HeyRuaHow to say “to raise” in Irish
- Irish:
- ardaigh
- English:
- to raise, increase, rise, exalt
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ardú (ag ardú, raising)
- Verbal adjective:
- ardaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AWR-dee” /ˈɑːɾˠd̪ˠə/
What does “ardaigh” mean?
“Ardaigh” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to raise
- To lift something up or move it to a higher position.Also: lift, hoist, elevate, put up.
3 other meanings: increase or rise or exalt
- 2to increase
- To make something bigger or higher in amount, level or price.Also: raise, put up, turn up.
- 3to rise
- To go up or become higher, as a price, level or person climbing.Also: go up, climb, ascend.
- 4to exalt
- To praise or honour someone highly, or raise them in rank.Also: magnify, promote, uplift.
“Ardaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ardaigh méI raised | Níor ardaigh méI did not raise | Ar ardaigh mé?Did I raise? |
| tú (you) | D'ardaigh túYou raised | Níor ardaigh túYou did not raise | Ar ardaigh tú?Did you raise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ardaigh sé / síHe raised | Níor ardaigh sé / síHe did not raise | Ar ardaigh sé / sí?Did he raise? |
| sinn (we) | D'ardaíomarWe raised | Níor ardaíomarWe did not raise | Ar ardaíomar?Did we raise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ardaigh sibhYou raised | Níor ardaigh sibhYou did not raise | Ar ardaigh sibh?Did you raise? |
| siad (they) | D'ardaigh siadThey raised | Níor ardaigh siadThey did not raise | Ar ardaigh siad?Did they raise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ardaíodh | Níor ardaíodh | Ar ardaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ArdaímI raise | Ní ardaímI do not raise | An ardaím?Do I raise? |
| tú (you) | Ardaíonn túYou raise | Ní ardaíonn túYou do not raise | An ardaíonn tú?Do you raise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ardaíonn sé / síHe raises | Ní ardaíonn sé / síHe does not raise | An ardaíonn sé / sí?Does he raise? |
| sinn (we) | ArdaímidWe raise | Ní ardaímidWe do not raise | An ardaímid?Do we raise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ardaíonn sibhYou raise | Ní ardaíonn sibhYou do not raise | An ardaíonn sibh?Do you raise? |
| siad (they) | Ardaíonn siadThey raise | Ní ardaíonn siadThey do not raise | An ardaíonn siad?Do they raise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ardaítear | Ní ardaítear | An ardaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ardóidh méI will raise | Ní ardóidh méI will not raise | An ardóidh mé?Will I raise? |
| tú (you) | Ardóidh túYou will raise | Ní ardóidh túYou will not raise | An ardóidh tú?Will you raise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ardóidh sé / síHe will raise | Ní ardóidh sé / síHe will not raise | An ardóidh sé / sí?Will he raise? |
| sinn (we) | ArdóimidWe will raise | Ní ardóimidWe will not raise | An ardóimid?Will we raise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ardóidh sibhYou will raise | Ní ardóidh sibhYou will not raise | An ardóidh sibh?Will you raise? |
| siad (they) | Ardóidh siadThey will raise | Ní ardóidh siadThey will not raise | An ardóidh siad?Will they raise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ardófar | Ní ardófar | An ardófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ardóinnI would raise | Ní ardóinnI would not raise | An ardóinn?Would I raise? |
| tú (you) | D'ardófáYou would raise | Ní ardófáYou would not raise | An ardófá?Would you raise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ardódh sé / síHe would raise | Ní ardódh sé / síHe would not raise | An ardódh sé / sí?Would he raise? |
| sinn (we) | D'ardóimisWe would raise | Ní ardóimisWe would not raise | An ardóimis?Would we raise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ardódh sibhYou would raise | Ní ardódh sibhYou would not raise | An ardódh sibh?Would you raise? |
| siad (they) | D'ardóidísThey would raise | Ní ardóidísThey would not raise | An ardóidís?Would they raise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'ardófaí | Ní ardófaí | An ardófaí? |
“Ardaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To raise in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to raise?
The Irish for to raise is ardaigh (pronounced “AWR-dee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ardú.
What is the verbal noun of ardaigh?
The verbal noun of ardaigh is ardú, used after ag for the continuous: ag ardú (raising). The verbal adjective is ardaithe.
How do you say ardaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'ardaigh mé; negative Níor ardaigh mé; question Ar ardaigh mé?. Future: Ardóidh mé; negative Ní ardóidh mé; question An ardóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ardaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'ardóinn (I would raise); negative Ní ardóinn; question An ardóinn?.
Does ardaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ardaigh can mean to raise, to increase, to rise or to exalt, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'ardaigh' and 'tóg'?
'Tóg' is the everyday word for lifting or picking something up, while 'ardaigh' stresses raising to a higher level, as in 'ardaigh an praghas' (raise the price).
What does 'ardaigh leat' mean?
'Ardaigh leat' means to take or carry something away with you, for example 'd'ardaigh sé leis an mála' (he made off with the bag).
