HeyRuaHow to say “to radiate” in Irish
- Irish:
- gathaigh
- English:
- to radiate, irradiate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- gathú (ag gathú, radiating)
- Verbal adjective:
- gathaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “GAH-hee” /ɡahiː/
What does “gathaigh” mean?
“Gathaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to radiate
- To send out rays, such as light or heat, from a central point.Also: emit rays, shine out.
1 other meaning: irradiate
- 2to irradiate
- To expose something to rays or radiation.Also: expose to radiation, treat with rays.
“Gathaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghathaigh méI radiated | Níor ghathaigh méI did not radiate | Ar ghathaigh mé?Did I radiate? |
| tú (you) | Ghathaigh túYou radiated | Níor ghathaigh túYou did not radiate | Ar ghathaigh tú?Did you radiate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghathaigh sé / síHe radiated | Níor ghathaigh sé / síHe did not radiate | Ar ghathaigh sé / sí?Did he radiate? |
| sinn (we) | GhathaíomarWe radiated | Níor ghathaíomarWe did not radiate | Ar ghathaíomar?Did we radiate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghathaigh sibhYou radiated | Níor ghathaigh sibhYou did not radiate | Ar ghathaigh sibh?Did you radiate? |
| siad (they) | Ghathaigh siadThey radiated | Níor ghathaigh siadThey did not radiate | Ar ghathaigh siad?Did they radiate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gathaíodh | Níor gathaíodh | Ar gathaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GathaímI radiate | Ní ghathaímI do not radiate | An ngathaím?Do I radiate? |
| tú (you) | Gathaíonn túYou radiate | Ní ghathaíonn túYou do not radiate | An ngathaíonn tú?Do you radiate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gathaíonn sé / síHe radiates | Ní ghathaíonn sé / síHe does not radiate | An ngathaíonn sé / sí?Does he radiate? |
| sinn (we) | GathaímidWe radiate | Ní ghathaímidWe do not radiate | An ngathaímid?Do we radiate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gathaíonn sibhYou radiate | Ní ghathaíonn sibhYou do not radiate | An ngathaíonn sibh?Do you radiate? |
| siad (they) | Gathaíonn siadThey radiate | Ní ghathaíonn siadThey do not radiate | An ngathaíonn siad?Do they radiate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gathaítear | Ní ghathaítear | An ngathaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Gathóidh méI will radiate | Ní ghathóidh méI will not radiate | An ngathóidh mé?Will I radiate? |
| tú (you) | Gathóidh túYou will radiate | Ní ghathóidh túYou will not radiate | An ngathóidh tú?Will you radiate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gathóidh sé / síHe will radiate | Ní ghathóidh sé / síHe will not radiate | An ngathóidh sé / sí?Will he radiate? |
| sinn (we) | GathóimidWe will radiate | Ní ghathóimidWe will not radiate | An ngathóimid?Will we radiate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gathóidh sibhYou will radiate | Ní ghathóidh sibhYou will not radiate | An ngathóidh sibh?Will you radiate? |
| siad (they) | Gathóidh siadThey will radiate | Ní ghathóidh siadThey will not radiate | An ngathóidh siad?Will they radiate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gathófar | Ní ghathófar | An ngathófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhathóinnI would radiate | Ní ghathóinnI would not radiate | An ngathóinn?Would I radiate? |
| tú (you) | GhathófáYou would radiate | Ní ghathófáYou would not radiate | An ngathófá?Would you radiate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghathódh sé / síHe would radiate | Ní ghathódh sé / síHe would not radiate | An ngathódh sé / sí?Would he radiate? |
| sinn (we) | GhathóimisWe would radiate | Ní ghathóimisWe would not radiate | An ngathóimis?Would we radiate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghathódh sibhYou would radiate | Ní ghathódh sibhYou would not radiate | An ngathódh sibh?Would you radiate? |
| siad (they) | GhathóidísThey would radiate | Ní ghathóidísThey would not radiate | An ngathóidís?Would they radiate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghathófaí | Ní ghathófaí | An ngathófaí? |
“Gathaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Ghathaigh an ghrian teas ar an talamh inné.
The sun radiated heat onto the ground yesterday.
Gathaíonn an tine teas tríd an seomra.
The fire radiates heat through the room.
Gathóidh an lampa solas láidir.
The lamp will radiate a strong light.
Ghathódh an miotal teas dá dtéifí é.
The metal would radiate heat if it were heated.
Níor ghathaigh an réalta mórán solais.
The star did not radiate much light.
An ngathaíonn an chloch teas san oíche?
Does the stone radiate heat at night?
Other verbs in Irish
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To radiate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to radiate?
The Irish for to radiate is gathaigh (pronounced “GAH-hee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is gathú.
What is the verbal noun of gathaigh?
The verbal noun of gathaigh is gathú, used after ag for the continuous: ag gathú (radiating). The verbal adjective is gathaithe.
How do you say gathaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Ghathaigh mé; negative Níor ghathaigh mé; question Ar ghathaigh mé?. Future: Gathóidh mé; negative Ní ghathóidh mé; question An ngathóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of gathaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghathóinn (I would radiate); negative Ní ghathóinn; question An ngathóinn?.
Does gathaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gathaigh can mean to radiate or to irradiate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Where does 'gathaigh' come from?
It is formed from 'ga', plural 'gathanna', meaning a ray or beam, so 'gathaigh' means to send out rays.
