HeyRuaHow to say “to oxidize” in Irish
- Irish:
- ocsaídigh
- English:
- to oxidize
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ocsaídiú (ag ocsaídiú, oxidizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- ocsaídithe
- Pronunciation:
- “OK-see-dee” /ˈɔksiːdʲiː/
What does “ocsaídigh” mean?
- to oxidize
- To combine with oxygen, or to cause something to combine with oxygen, as when metal rusts.Also: oxidise, rust, corrode.
“Ocsaídigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ocsaídigh méI oxidized | Níor ocsaídigh méI did not oxidize | Ar ocsaídigh mé?Did I oxidize? |
| tú (you) | D'ocsaídigh túYou oxidized | Níor ocsaídigh túYou did not oxidize | Ar ocsaídigh tú?Did you oxidize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ocsaídigh sé / síHe oxidized | Níor ocsaídigh sé / síHe did not oxidize | Ar ocsaídigh sé / sí?Did he oxidize? |
| sinn (we) | D'ocsaídíomarWe oxidized | Níor ocsaídíomarWe did not oxidize | Ar ocsaídíomar?Did we oxidize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ocsaídigh sibhYou oxidized | Níor ocsaídigh sibhYou did not oxidize | Ar ocsaídigh sibh?Did you oxidize? |
| siad (they) | D'ocsaídigh siadThey oxidized | Níor ocsaídigh siadThey did not oxidize | Ar ocsaídigh siad?Did they oxidize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ocsaídíodh | Níor ocsaídíodh | Ar ocsaídíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | OcsaídímI oxidize | Ní ocsaídímI do not oxidize | An ocsaídím?Do I oxidize? |
| tú (you) | Ocsaídíonn túYou oxidize | Ní ocsaídíonn túYou do not oxidize | An ocsaídíonn tú?Do you oxidize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ocsaídíonn sé / síHe oxidizes | Ní ocsaídíonn sé / síHe does not oxidize | An ocsaídíonn sé / sí?Does he oxidize? |
| sinn (we) | OcsaídímidWe oxidize | Ní ocsaídímidWe do not oxidize | An ocsaídímid?Do we oxidize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ocsaídíonn sibhYou oxidize | Ní ocsaídíonn sibhYou do not oxidize | An ocsaídíonn sibh?Do you oxidize? |
| siad (they) | Ocsaídíonn siadThey oxidize | Ní ocsaídíonn siadThey do not oxidize | An ocsaídíonn siad?Do they oxidize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ocsaídítear | Ní ocsaídítear | An ocsaídítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ocsaídeoidh méI will oxidize | Ní ocsaídeoidh méI will not oxidize | An ocsaídeoidh mé?Will I oxidize? |
| tú (you) | Ocsaídeoidh túYou will oxidize | Ní ocsaídeoidh túYou will not oxidize | An ocsaídeoidh tú?Will you oxidize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ocsaídeoidh sé / síHe will oxidize | Ní ocsaídeoidh sé / síHe will not oxidize | An ocsaídeoidh sé / sí?Will he oxidize? |
| sinn (we) | OcsaídeoimidWe will oxidize | Ní ocsaídeoimidWe will not oxidize | An ocsaídeoimid?Will we oxidize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ocsaídeoidh sibhYou will oxidize | Ní ocsaídeoidh sibhYou will not oxidize | An ocsaídeoidh sibh?Will you oxidize? |
| siad (they) | Ocsaídeoidh siadThey will oxidize | Ní ocsaídeoidh siadThey will not oxidize | An ocsaídeoidh siad?Will they oxidize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ocsaídeofar | Ní ocsaídeofar | An ocsaídeofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ocsaídeoinnI would oxidize | Ní ocsaídeoinnI would not oxidize | An ocsaídeoinn?Would I oxidize? |
| tú (you) | D'ocsaídeofáYou would oxidize | Ní ocsaídeofáYou would not oxidize | An ocsaídeofá?Would you oxidize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ocsaídeodh sé / síHe would oxidize | Ní ocsaídeodh sé / síHe would not oxidize | An ocsaídeodh sé / sí?Would he oxidize? |
| sinn (we) | D'ocsaídeoimisWe would oxidize | Ní ocsaídeoimisWe would not oxidize | An ocsaídeoimis?Would we oxidize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ocsaídeodh sibhYou would oxidize | Ní ocsaídeodh sibhYou would not oxidize | An ocsaídeodh sibh?Would you oxidize? |
| siad (they) | D'ocsaídeoidísThey would oxidize | Ní ocsaídeoidísThey would not oxidize | An ocsaídeoidís?Would they oxidize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'ocsaídeofaí | Ní ocsaídeofaí | An ocsaídeofaí? |
“Ocsaídigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'ocsaídigh an t-iarann sa bháisteach.
The iron oxidized in the rain.
Ocsaídíonn miotail áirithe go tapa san aer.
Certain metals oxidize quickly in the air.
Ocsaídeoidh an copar le himeacht ama.
The copper will oxidize over time.
D'ocsaídeodh an miotal dá bhfágfaí amuigh é.
The metal would oxidize if it were left outside.
Ní ocsaídíonn ór go héasca.
Gold does not oxidize easily.
Ar ocsaídigh an tsubstaint le linn an turgnaimh?
Did the substance oxidize during the experiment?
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To oxidize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to oxidize?
The Irish for to oxidize is ocsaídigh (pronounced “OK-see-dee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ocsaídiú.
What is the verbal noun of ocsaídigh?
The verbal noun of ocsaídigh is ocsaídiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag ocsaídiú (oxidizing). The verbal adjective is ocsaídithe.
How do you say ocsaídigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'ocsaídigh mé; negative Níor ocsaídigh mé; question Ar ocsaídigh mé?. Future: Ocsaídeoidh mé; negative Ní ocsaídeoidh mé; question An ocsaídeoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ocsaídigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'ocsaídeoinn (I would oxidize); negative Ní ocsaídeoinn; question An ocsaídeoinn?.
Is 'ocsaídigh' the same as 'meirgigh'?
'Meirgigh' means to rust, used of iron in everyday speech, while 'ocsaídigh' is the general scientific term for oxidize.
