HeyRuaHow to say “to mutate” in Irish
- Irish:
- sóigh
- English:
- to mutate, transform
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- só (ag só, mutating)
- Verbal adjective:
- sóite
- Pronunciation:
- “soy” /sˠoːj/
What does “sóigh” mean?
“Sóigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to mutate
- Of a gene, cell or organism, to change its form or structure in a lasting way.Also: undergo mutation.
1 other meaning: transform
- 2to transform
- To change something, or to change, into a different form.Also: change, turn, convert.
“Sóigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shóigh méI mutated | Níor shóigh méI did not mutate | Ar shóigh mé?Did I mutate? |
| tú (you) | Shóigh túYou mutated | Níor shóigh túYou did not mutate | Ar shóigh tú?Did you mutate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shóigh sé / síHe mutated | Níor shóigh sé / síHe did not mutate | Ar shóigh sé / sí?Did he mutate? |
| sinn (we) | ShómarWe mutated | Níor shómarWe did not mutate | Ar shómar?Did we mutate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shóigh sibhYou mutated | Níor shóigh sibhYou did not mutate | Ar shóigh sibh?Did you mutate? |
| siad (they) | Shóigh siadThey mutated | Níor shóigh siadThey did not mutate | Ar shóigh siad?Did they mutate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sódh | Níor sódh | Ar sódh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SóimI mutate | Ní shóimI do not mutate | An sóim?Do I mutate? |
| tú (you) | Sónn túYou mutate | Ní shónn túYou do not mutate | An sónn tú?Do you mutate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sónn sé / síHe mutates | Ní shónn sé / síHe does not mutate | An sónn sé / sí?Does he mutate? |
| sinn (we) | SóimidWe mutate | Ní shóimidWe do not mutate | An sóimid?Do we mutate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sónn sibhYou mutate | Ní shónn sibhYou do not mutate | An sónn sibh?Do you mutate? |
| siad (they) | Sónn siadThey mutate | Ní shónn siadThey do not mutate | An sónn siad?Do they mutate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sóitear | Ní shóitear | An sóitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Sófaidh méI will mutate | Ní shófaidh méI will not mutate | An sófaidh mé?Will I mutate? |
| tú (you) | Sófaidh túYou will mutate | Ní shófaidh túYou will not mutate | An sófaidh tú?Will you mutate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Sófaidh sé / síHe will mutate | Ní shófaidh sé / síHe will not mutate | An sófaidh sé / sí?Will he mutate? |
| sinn (we) | SófaimidWe will mutate | Ní shófaimidWe will not mutate | An sófaimid?Will we mutate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Sófaidh sibhYou will mutate | Ní shófaidh sibhYou will not mutate | An sófaidh sibh?Will you mutate? |
| siad (they) | Sófaidh siadThey will mutate | Ní shófaidh siadThey will not mutate | An sófaidh siad?Will they mutate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sófar | Ní shófar | An sófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShófainnI would mutate | Ní shófainnI would not mutate | An sófainn?Would I mutate? |
| tú (you) | ShófáYou would mutate | Ní shófáYou would not mutate | An sófá?Would you mutate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shófadh sé / síHe would mutate | Ní shófadh sé / síHe would not mutate | An sófadh sé / sí?Would he mutate? |
| sinn (we) | ShófaimisWe would mutate | Ní shófaimisWe would not mutate | An sófaimis?Would we mutate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shófadh sibhYou would mutate | Ní shófadh sibhYou would not mutate | An sófadh sibh?Would you mutate? |
| siad (they) | ShófaidísThey would mutate | Ní shófaidísThey would not mutate | An sófaidís?Would they mutate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shófaí | Ní shófaí | An sófaí? |
“Sóigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Shóigh an víreas go tapa anuraidh.
The virus mutated quickly last year.
Sónn géinte áirithe faoi sholas láidir.
Certain genes mutate under strong light.
Sófaidh an baictéar má athraítear an teocht.
The bacterium will mutate if the temperature is changed.
Shófadh na cealla dá mbeidís nochtaithe don radaíocht.
The cells would mutate if they were exposed to radiation.
Níor shóigh an ghéin sin riamh.
That gene never mutated.
An sónn an víreas seo go minic?
Does this virus mutate often?
Other verbs in Irish
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To mutate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to mutate?
The Irish for to mutate is sóigh (pronounced “soy”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is só.
What is the verbal noun of sóigh?
The verbal noun of sóigh is só, used after ag for the continuous: ag só (mutating). The verbal adjective is sóite.
How do you say sóigh in the past and the future?
Past: Shóigh mé; negative Níor shóigh mé; question Ar shóigh mé?. Future: Sófaidh mé; negative Ní shófaidh mé; question An sófaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of sóigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shófainn (I would mutate); negative Ní shófainn; question An sófainn?.
Does sóigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sóigh can mean to mutate or to transform, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'sóigh' and 'athraigh'?
'Athraigh' is the everyday word for change, while 'sóigh' is mainly used in science for a mutation, as in 'shóigh an víreas'.
