HeyRuaHow to say “to polarize” in Irish
- Irish:
- polaraigh
- English:
- to polarize
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- polarú (ag polarú, polarizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- polaraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “POL-er-ee” /ˈpɔl̪ˠəɾˠə/
What does “polaraigh” mean?
“Polaraigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to polarize
- To give something polarity, especially to make light waves or an electric charge line up in one direction.Also: polarise.
1 other meaning:
- 2to polarize
- To divide people or opinions into two sharply opposed groups.Also: divide, split.
“Polaraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Pholaraigh méI polarized | Níor pholaraigh méI did not polarize | Ar pholaraigh mé?Did I polarize? |
| tú (you) | Pholaraigh túYou polarized | Níor pholaraigh túYou did not polarize | Ar pholaraigh tú?Did you polarize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Pholaraigh sé / síHe polarized | Níor pholaraigh sé / síHe did not polarize | Ar pholaraigh sé / sí?Did he polarize? |
| sinn (we) | PholaraíomarWe polarized | Níor pholaraíomarWe did not polarize | Ar pholaraíomar?Did we polarize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Pholaraigh sibhYou polarized | Níor pholaraigh sibhYou did not polarize | Ar pholaraigh sibh?Did you polarize? |
| siad (they) | Pholaraigh siadThey polarized | Níor pholaraigh siadThey did not polarize | Ar pholaraigh siad?Did they polarize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Polaraíodh | Níor polaraíodh | Ar polaraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PolaraímI polarize | Ní pholaraímI do not polarize | An bpolaraím?Do I polarize? |
| tú (you) | Polaraíonn túYou polarize | Ní pholaraíonn túYou do not polarize | An bpolaraíonn tú?Do you polarize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Polaraíonn sé / síHe polarizes | Ní pholaraíonn sé / síHe does not polarize | An bpolaraíonn sé / sí?Does he polarize? |
| sinn (we) | PolaraímidWe polarize | Ní pholaraímidWe do not polarize | An bpolaraímid?Do we polarize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Polaraíonn sibhYou polarize | Ní pholaraíonn sibhYou do not polarize | An bpolaraíonn sibh?Do you polarize? |
| siad (they) | Polaraíonn siadThey polarize | Ní pholaraíonn siadThey do not polarize | An bpolaraíonn siad?Do they polarize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Polaraítear | Ní pholaraítear | An bpolaraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Polaróidh méI will polarize | Ní pholaróidh méI will not polarize | An bpolaróidh mé?Will I polarize? |
| tú (you) | Polaróidh túYou will polarize | Ní pholaróidh túYou will not polarize | An bpolaróidh tú?Will you polarize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Polaróidh sé / síHe will polarize | Ní pholaróidh sé / síHe will not polarize | An bpolaróidh sé / sí?Will he polarize? |
| sinn (we) | PolaróimidWe will polarize | Ní pholaróimidWe will not polarize | An bpolaróimid?Will we polarize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Polaróidh sibhYou will polarize | Ní pholaróidh sibhYou will not polarize | An bpolaróidh sibh?Will you polarize? |
| siad (they) | Polaróidh siadThey will polarize | Ní pholaróidh siadThey will not polarize | An bpolaróidh siad?Will they polarize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Polarófar | Ní pholarófar | An bpolarófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PholaróinnI would polarize | Ní pholaróinnI would not polarize | An bpolaróinn?Would I polarize? |
| tú (you) | PholarófáYou would polarize | Ní pholarófáYou would not polarize | An bpolarófá?Would you polarize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Pholaródh sé / síHe would polarize | Ní pholaródh sé / síHe would not polarize | An bpolaródh sé / sí?Would he polarize? |
| sinn (we) | PholaróimisWe would polarize | Ní pholaróimisWe would not polarize | An bpolaróimis?Would we polarize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Pholaródh sibhYou would polarize | Ní pholaródh sibhYou would not polarize | An bpolaródh sibh?Would you polarize? |
| siad (they) | PholaróidísThey would polarize | Ní pholaróidísThey would not polarize | An bpolaróidís?Would they polarize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pholarófaí | Ní pholarófaí | An bpolarófaí? |
“Polaraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Pholaraigh an scagaire an solas.
The filter polarized the light.
Polaraíonn an lionsa seo an solas go maith.
This lens polarizes the light well.
Polaróidh an díospóireacht seo an pobal.
This debate will polarize the public.
Pholaródh an cinneadh sin an tír.
That decision would polarize the country.
Níor pholaraigh an gloine an solas.
The glass did not polarize the light.
Ar pholaraigh an t-ábhar an solas?
Did the material polarize the light?
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To polarize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to polarize?
The Irish for to polarize is polaraigh (pronounced “POL-er-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is polarú.
What is the verbal noun of polaraigh?
The verbal noun of polaraigh is polarú, used after ag for the continuous: ag polarú (polarizing). The verbal adjective is polaraithe.
How do you say polaraigh in the past and the future?
Past: Pholaraigh mé; negative Níor pholaraigh mé; question Ar pholaraigh mé?. Future: Polaróidh mé; negative Ní pholaróidh mé; question An bpolaróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of polaraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Pholaróinn (I would polarize); negative Ní pholaróinn; question An bpolaróinn?.
How do you say 'polarized light' in Irish?
Polarized light is 'solas polaraithe', using the verbal adjective 'polaraithe'.
