HeyRuaHow to say “to refine” in Irish
- Irish:
- mínghlan
- English:
- to refine
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- mínghlanadh (ag mínghlanadh, refining)
- Verbal adjective:
- mínghlanta
- Pronunciation:
- “MEEN-ghlan” /ˈmʲiːnˌɣlan̪ˠ/
What does “mínghlan” mean?
- to refine
- To purify a substance such as sugar, oil or metal by removing unwanted material.Also: purify, clean thoroughly.
“Mínghlan” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mhínghlan méI refined | Níor mhínghlan méI did not refine | Ar mhínghlan mé?Did I refine? |
| tú (you) | Mhínghlan túYou refined | Níor mhínghlan túYou did not refine | Ar mhínghlan tú?Did you refine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhínghlan sé / síHe refined | Níor mhínghlan sé / síHe did not refine | Ar mhínghlan sé / sí?Did he refine? |
| sinn (we) | MhínghlanamarWe refined | Níor mhínghlanamarWe did not refine | Ar mhínghlanamar?Did we refine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhínghlan sibhYou refined | Níor mhínghlan sibhYou did not refine | Ar mhínghlan sibh?Did you refine? |
| siad (they) | Mhínghlan siadThey refined | Níor mhínghlan siadThey did not refine | Ar mhínghlan siad?Did they refine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mínghlanadh | Níor mínghlanadh | Ar mínghlanadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MínghlanaimI refine | Ní mhínghlanaimI do not refine | An mínghlanaim?Do I refine? |
| tú (you) | Mínghlanann túYou refine | Ní mhínghlanann túYou do not refine | An mínghlanann tú?Do you refine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mínghlanann sé / síHe refines | Ní mhínghlanann sé / síHe does not refine | An mínghlanann sé / sí?Does he refine? |
| sinn (we) | MínghlanaimidWe refine | Ní mhínghlanaimidWe do not refine | An mínghlanaimid?Do we refine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mínghlanann sibhYou refine | Ní mhínghlanann sibhYou do not refine | An mínghlanann sibh?Do you refine? |
| siad (they) | Mínghlanann siadThey refine | Ní mhínghlanann siadThey do not refine | An mínghlanann siad?Do they refine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mínghlantar | Ní mhínghlantar | An mínghlantar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mínghlanfaidh méI will refine | Ní mhínghlanfaidh méI will not refine | An mínghlanfaidh mé?Will I refine? |
| tú (you) | Mínghlanfaidh túYou will refine | Ní mhínghlanfaidh túYou will not refine | An mínghlanfaidh tú?Will you refine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mínghlanfaidh sé / síHe will refine | Ní mhínghlanfaidh sé / síHe will not refine | An mínghlanfaidh sé / sí?Will he refine? |
| sinn (we) | MínghlanfaimidWe will refine | Ní mhínghlanfaimidWe will not refine | An mínghlanfaimid?Will we refine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mínghlanfaidh sibhYou will refine | Ní mhínghlanfaidh sibhYou will not refine | An mínghlanfaidh sibh?Will you refine? |
| siad (they) | Mínghlanfaidh siadThey will refine | Ní mhínghlanfaidh siadThey will not refine | An mínghlanfaidh siad?Will they refine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mínghlanfar | Ní mhínghlanfar | An mínghlanfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MhínghlanfainnI would refine | Ní mhínghlanfainnI would not refine | An mínghlanfainn?Would I refine? |
| tú (you) | MhínghlanfáYou would refine | Ní mhínghlanfáYou would not refine | An mínghlanfá?Would you refine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhínghlanfadh sé / síHe would refine | Ní mhínghlanfadh sé / síHe would not refine | An mínghlanfadh sé / sí?Would he refine? |
| sinn (we) | MhínghlanfaimisWe would refine | Ní mhínghlanfaimisWe would not refine | An mínghlanfaimis?Would we refine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhínghlanfadh sibhYou would refine | Ní mhínghlanfadh sibhYou would not refine | An mínghlanfadh sibh?Would you refine? |
| siad (they) | MhínghlanfaidísThey would refine | Ní mhínghlanfaidísThey would not refine | An mínghlanfaidís?Would they refine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mhínghlanfaí | Ní mhínghlanfaí | An mínghlanfaí? |
“Mínghlan” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mhínghlan siad an siúcra sa mhonarcha.
They refined the sugar in the factory.
Mínghlanann an comhlacht ola anseo.
The company refines oil here.
Mínghlanfaidh siad an t-ór amárach.
They will refine the gold tomorrow.
Mhínghlanfadh sé an miotal dá mbeadh an trealamh aige.
He would refine the metal if he had the equipment.
Níor mhínghlan siad an ola fós.
They have not refined the oil yet.
Ar mhínghlan siad an siúcra seo?
Did they refine this sugar?
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To refine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to refine?
The Irish for to refine is mínghlan (pronounced “MEEN-ghlan”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is mínghlanadh.
What is the verbal noun of mínghlan?
The verbal noun of mínghlan is mínghlanadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag mínghlanadh (refining). The verbal adjective is mínghlanta.
How do you say mínghlan in the past and the future?
Past: Mhínghlan mé; negative Níor mhínghlan mé; question Ar mhínghlan mé?. Future: Mínghlanfaidh mé; negative Ní mhínghlanfaidh mé; question An mínghlanfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of mínghlan?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mhínghlanfainn (I would refine); negative Ní mhínghlanfainn; question An mínghlanfainn?.
How is 'mínghlan' different from 'glan'?
'Glan' means to clean in general, while 'mínghlan' is the technical word for refining substances, as in 'siúcra mínghlanta' (refined sugar).
