HeyRuaHow to say “to multiply” in Irish
- Irish:
- iolraigh
- English:
- to multiply, pluralize
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- iolrú (ag iolrú, multiplying)
- Verbal adjective:
- iolraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “IL-ree” /ɪl̪ˠɾˠiː/
What does “iolraigh” mean?
“Iolraigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to multiply
- To increase something in number, or to multiply numbers in maths.Also: increase, proliferate.
1 other meaning: pluralize
- 2to pluralize
- To put a word into the plural form.Also: make plural.
“Iolraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'iolraigh méI multiplied | Níor iolraigh méI did not multiply | Ar iolraigh mé?Did I multiply? |
| tú (you) | D'iolraigh túYou multiplied | Níor iolraigh túYou did not multiply | Ar iolraigh tú?Did you multiply? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'iolraigh sé / síHe multiplied | Níor iolraigh sé / síHe did not multiply | Ar iolraigh sé / sí?Did he multiply? |
| sinn (we) | D'iolraíomarWe multiplied | Níor iolraíomarWe did not multiply | Ar iolraíomar?Did we multiply? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'iolraigh sibhYou multiplied | Níor iolraigh sibhYou did not multiply | Ar iolraigh sibh?Did you multiply? |
| siad (they) | D'iolraigh siadThey multiplied | Níor iolraigh siadThey did not multiply | Ar iolraigh siad?Did they multiply? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Iolraíodh | Níor iolraíodh | Ar iolraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | IolraímI multiply | Ní iolraímI do not multiply | An iolraím?Do I multiply? |
| tú (you) | Iolraíonn túYou multiply | Ní iolraíonn túYou do not multiply | An iolraíonn tú?Do you multiply? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Iolraíonn sé / síHe multiplies | Ní iolraíonn sé / síHe does not multiply | An iolraíonn sé / sí?Does he multiply? |
| sinn (we) | IolraímidWe multiply | Ní iolraímidWe do not multiply | An iolraímid?Do we multiply? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Iolraíonn sibhYou multiply | Ní iolraíonn sibhYou do not multiply | An iolraíonn sibh?Do you multiply? |
| siad (they) | Iolraíonn siadThey multiply | Ní iolraíonn siadThey do not multiply | An iolraíonn siad?Do they multiply? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Iolraítear | Ní iolraítear | An iolraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Iolróidh méI will multiply | Ní iolróidh méI will not multiply | An iolróidh mé?Will I multiply? |
| tú (you) | Iolróidh túYou will multiply | Ní iolróidh túYou will not multiply | An iolróidh tú?Will you multiply? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Iolróidh sé / síHe will multiply | Ní iolróidh sé / síHe will not multiply | An iolróidh sé / sí?Will he multiply? |
| sinn (we) | IolróimidWe will multiply | Ní iolróimidWe will not multiply | An iolróimid?Will we multiply? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Iolróidh sibhYou will multiply | Ní iolróidh sibhYou will not multiply | An iolróidh sibh?Will you multiply? |
| siad (they) | Iolróidh siadThey will multiply | Ní iolróidh siadThey will not multiply | An iolróidh siad?Will they multiply? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Iolrófar | Ní iolrófar | An iolrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'iolróinnI would multiply | Ní iolróinnI would not multiply | An iolróinn?Would I multiply? |
| tú (you) | D'iolrófáYou would multiply | Ní iolrófáYou would not multiply | An iolrófá?Would you multiply? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'iolródh sé / síHe would multiply | Ní iolródh sé / síHe would not multiply | An iolródh sé / sí?Would he multiply? |
| sinn (we) | D'iolróimisWe would multiply | Ní iolróimisWe would not multiply | An iolróimis?Would we multiply? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'iolródh sibhYou would multiply | Ní iolródh sibhYou would not multiply | An iolródh sibh?Would you multiply? |
| siad (they) | D'iolróidísThey would multiply | Ní iolróidísThey would not multiply | An iolróidís?Would they multiply? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'iolrófaí | Ní iolrófaí | An iolrófaí? |
“Iolraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'iolraigh sé an uimhir faoi thrí.
He multiplied the number by three.
Iolraíonn na coiníní go han-tapa.
Rabbits multiply very quickly.
Iolróidh tú an dá uimhir le chéile.
You will multiply the two numbers together.
D'iolródh na fadhbanna dá bhfanfaimis.
The problems would multiply if we waited.
Níor iolraigh mé na figiúirí i gceart.
I didn't multiply the figures correctly.
Ar iolraigh tú seacht faoi ocht?
Did you multiply seven by eight?
Other verbs in Irish
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To multiply in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to multiply?
The Irish for to multiply is iolraigh (pronounced “IL-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is iolrú.
What is the verbal noun of iolraigh?
The verbal noun of iolraigh is iolrú, used after ag for the continuous: ag iolrú (multiplying). The verbal adjective is iolraithe.
How do you say iolraigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'iolraigh mé; negative Níor iolraigh mé; question Ar iolraigh mé?. Future: Iolróidh mé; negative Ní iolróidh mé; question An iolróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of iolraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'iolróinn (I would multiply); negative Ní iolróinn; question An iolróinn?.
Does iolraigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Iolraigh can mean to multiply or to pluralize, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do you say 'multiply by' with 'iolraigh'?
Use 'faoi' or 'le': 'iolraigh cúig faoi thrí' means multiply five by three.
