HeyRuaHow to say “to oxygenate” in Irish
- Irish:
- ocsaiginigh
- English:
- to oxygenate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ocsaiginiú (ag ocsaiginiú, oxygenating)
- Verbal adjective:
- ocsaiginithe
- Pronunciation:
- “UK-sig-in-ee” /ˈɔksəɟənʲiː/
What does “ocsaiginigh” mean?
- to oxygenate
- To add oxygen to something, such as blood or water, or to treat it with oxygen.Also: infuse with oxygen, oxygenise, aerate.
“Ocsaiginigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ocsaiginigh méI oxygenated | Níor ocsaiginigh méI did not oxygenate | Ar ocsaiginigh mé?Did I oxygenate? |
| tú (you) | D'ocsaiginigh túYou oxygenated | Níor ocsaiginigh túYou did not oxygenate | Ar ocsaiginigh tú?Did you oxygenate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ocsaiginigh sé / síHe oxygenated | Níor ocsaiginigh sé / síHe did not oxygenate | Ar ocsaiginigh sé / sí?Did he oxygenate? |
| sinn (we) | D'ocsaiginíomarWe oxygenated | Níor ocsaiginíomarWe did not oxygenate | Ar ocsaiginíomar?Did we oxygenate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ocsaiginigh sibhYou oxygenated | Níor ocsaiginigh sibhYou did not oxygenate | Ar ocsaiginigh sibh?Did you oxygenate? |
| siad (they) | D'ocsaiginigh siadThey oxygenated | Níor ocsaiginigh siadThey did not oxygenate | Ar ocsaiginigh siad?Did they oxygenate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ocsaiginíodh | Níor ocsaiginíodh | Ar ocsaiginíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | OcsaiginímI oxygenate | Ní ocsaiginímI do not oxygenate | An ocsaiginím?Do I oxygenate? |
| tú (you) | Ocsaiginíonn túYou oxygenate | Ní ocsaiginíonn túYou do not oxygenate | An ocsaiginíonn tú?Do you oxygenate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ocsaiginíonn sé / síHe oxygenates | Ní ocsaiginíonn sé / síHe does not oxygenate | An ocsaiginíonn sé / sí?Does he oxygenate? |
| sinn (we) | OcsaiginímidWe oxygenate | Ní ocsaiginímidWe do not oxygenate | An ocsaiginímid?Do we oxygenate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ocsaiginíonn sibhYou oxygenate | Ní ocsaiginíonn sibhYou do not oxygenate | An ocsaiginíonn sibh?Do you oxygenate? |
| siad (they) | Ocsaiginíonn siadThey oxygenate | Ní ocsaiginíonn siadThey do not oxygenate | An ocsaiginíonn siad?Do they oxygenate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ocsaiginítear | Ní ocsaiginítear | An ocsaiginítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ocsaigineoidh méI will oxygenate | Ní ocsaigineoidh méI will not oxygenate | An ocsaigineoidh mé?Will I oxygenate? |
| tú (you) | Ocsaigineoidh túYou will oxygenate | Ní ocsaigineoidh túYou will not oxygenate | An ocsaigineoidh tú?Will you oxygenate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ocsaigineoidh sé / síHe will oxygenate | Ní ocsaigineoidh sé / síHe will not oxygenate | An ocsaigineoidh sé / sí?Will he oxygenate? |
| sinn (we) | OcsaigineoimidWe will oxygenate | Ní ocsaigineoimidWe will not oxygenate | An ocsaigineoimid?Will we oxygenate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ocsaigineoidh sibhYou will oxygenate | Ní ocsaigineoidh sibhYou will not oxygenate | An ocsaigineoidh sibh?Will you oxygenate? |
| siad (they) | Ocsaigineoidh siadThey will oxygenate | Ní ocsaigineoidh siadThey will not oxygenate | An ocsaigineoidh siad?Will they oxygenate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ocsaigineofar | Ní ocsaigineofar | An ocsaigineofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ocsaigineoinnI would oxygenate | Ní ocsaigineoinnI would not oxygenate | An ocsaigineoinn?Would I oxygenate? |
| tú (you) | D'ocsaigineofáYou would oxygenate | Ní ocsaigineofáYou would not oxygenate | An ocsaigineofá?Would you oxygenate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ocsaigineodh sé / síHe would oxygenate | Ní ocsaigineodh sé / síHe would not oxygenate | An ocsaigineodh sé / sí?Would he oxygenate? |
| sinn (we) | D'ocsaigineoimisWe would oxygenate | Ní ocsaigineoimisWe would not oxygenate | An ocsaigineoimis?Would we oxygenate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ocsaigineodh sibhYou would oxygenate | Ní ocsaigineodh sibhYou would not oxygenate | An ocsaigineodh sibh?Would you oxygenate? |
| siad (they) | D'ocsaigineoidísThey would oxygenate | Ní ocsaigineoidísThey would not oxygenate | An ocsaigineoidís?Would they oxygenate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'ocsaigineofaí | Ní ocsaigineofaí | An ocsaigineofaí? |
“Ocsaiginigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'ocsaiginigh na plandaí an t-uisce san umar.
The plants oxygenated the water in the tank.
Ocsaiginíonn na scamhóga an fhuil.
The lungs oxygenate the blood.
Ocsaigineoidh an caidéal an t-uisce don iasc.
The pump will oxygenate the water for the fish.
D'ocsaigineodh an meaisín sin an fhuil le linn na hobráide.
That machine would oxygenate the blood during the operation.
Níor ocsaiginíodh an t-uisce i gceart.
The water was not properly oxygenated.
Ar ocsaiginigh tú an t-uisce inniu?
Did you oxygenate the water today?
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To oxygenate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to oxygenate?
The Irish for to oxygenate is ocsaiginigh (pronounced “UK-sig-in-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ocsaiginiú.
What is the verbal noun of ocsaiginigh?
The verbal noun of ocsaiginigh is ocsaiginiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag ocsaiginiú (oxygenating). The verbal adjective is ocsaiginithe.
How do you say ocsaiginigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'ocsaiginigh mé; negative Níor ocsaiginigh mé; question Ar ocsaiginigh mé?. Future: Ocsaigineoidh mé; negative Ní ocsaigineoidh mé; question An ocsaigineoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ocsaiginigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'ocsaigineoinn (I would oxygenate); negative Ní ocsaigineoinn; question An ocsaigineoinn?.
What is the difference between 'ocsaiginigh' and 'ocsaídigh'?
'Ocsaiginigh' means to add oxygen to something, as the lungs do to blood, while 'ocsaídigh' means to oxidise, that is to combine chemically with oxygen, as when iron rusts.
