HeyRuaHow to say “to ripen” in Irish
- Irish:
- aibigh
- English:
- to ripen, mature
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- aibiú (ag aibiú, ripening)
- Verbal adjective:
- aibithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AB-ee” /ˈabʲiː/
What does “aibigh” mean?
“Aibigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to ripen
- To become ripe, as fruit or grain does, or to make something ripe.Also: become ripe, grow ripe.
1 other meaning: mature
- 2to mature
- To develop fully, as a person, a plan or cheese might.Also: develop, come to maturity.
“Aibigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aibigh méI ripened | Níor aibigh méI did not ripen | Ar aibigh mé?Did I ripen? |
| tú (you) | D'aibigh túYou ripened | Níor aibigh túYou did not ripen | Ar aibigh tú?Did you ripen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aibigh sé / síHe ripened | Níor aibigh sé / síHe did not ripen | Ar aibigh sé / sí?Did he ripen? |
| sinn (we) | D'aibíomarWe ripened | Níor aibíomarWe did not ripen | Ar aibíomar?Did we ripen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aibigh sibhYou ripened | Níor aibigh sibhYou did not ripen | Ar aibigh sibh?Did you ripen? |
| siad (they) | D'aibigh siadThey ripened | Níor aibigh siadThey did not ripen | Ar aibigh siad?Did they ripen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aibíodh | Níor aibíodh | Ar aibíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AibímI ripen | Ní aibímI do not ripen | An aibím?Do I ripen? |
| tú (you) | Aibíonn túYou ripen | Ní aibíonn túYou do not ripen | An aibíonn tú?Do you ripen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aibíonn sé / síHe ripens | Ní aibíonn sé / síHe does not ripen | An aibíonn sé / sí?Does he ripen? |
| sinn (we) | AibímidWe ripen | Ní aibímidWe do not ripen | An aibímid?Do we ripen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aibíonn sibhYou ripen | Ní aibíonn sibhYou do not ripen | An aibíonn sibh?Do you ripen? |
| siad (they) | Aibíonn siadThey ripen | Ní aibíonn siadThey do not ripen | An aibíonn siad?Do they ripen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aibítear | Ní aibítear | An aibítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Aibeoidh méI will ripen | Ní aibeoidh méI will not ripen | An aibeoidh mé?Will I ripen? |
| tú (you) | Aibeoidh túYou will ripen | Ní aibeoidh túYou will not ripen | An aibeoidh tú?Will you ripen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aibeoidh sé / síHe will ripen | Ní aibeoidh sé / síHe will not ripen | An aibeoidh sé / sí?Will he ripen? |
| sinn (we) | AibeoimidWe will ripen | Ní aibeoimidWe will not ripen | An aibeoimid?Will we ripen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aibeoidh sibhYou will ripen | Ní aibeoidh sibhYou will not ripen | An aibeoidh sibh?Will you ripen? |
| siad (they) | Aibeoidh siadThey will ripen | Ní aibeoidh siadThey will not ripen | An aibeoidh siad?Will they ripen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aibeofar | Ní aibeofar | An aibeofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aibeoinnI would ripen | Ní aibeoinnI would not ripen | An aibeoinn?Would I ripen? |
| tú (you) | D'aibeofáYou would ripen | Ní aibeofáYou would not ripen | An aibeofá?Would you ripen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aibeodh sé / síHe would ripen | Ní aibeodh sé / síHe would not ripen | An aibeodh sé / sí?Would he ripen? |
| sinn (we) | D'aibeoimisWe would ripen | Ní aibeoimisWe would not ripen | An aibeoimis?Would we ripen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aibeodh sibhYou would ripen | Ní aibeodh sibhYou would not ripen | An aibeodh sibh?Would you ripen? |
| siad (they) | D'aibeoidísThey would ripen | Ní aibeoidísThey would not ripen | An aibeoidís?Would they ripen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'aibeofaí | Ní aibeofaí | An aibeofaí? |
“Aibigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'aibigh na húlla go luath i mbliana.
The apples ripened early this year.
Aibíonn na trátaí faoin ngrian.
The tomatoes ripen in the sun.
Aibeoidh na sútha talún an tseachtain seo chugainn.
The strawberries will ripen next week.
D'aibeodh na trátaí dá mbeadh níos mó teasa ann.
The tomatoes would ripen if there were more heat.
Níor aibigh na piorraí fós.
The pears haven't ripened yet.
Ar aibigh na sméara fós?
Have the blackberries ripened yet?
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To ripen in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to ripen?
The Irish for to ripen is aibigh (pronounced “AB-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is aibiú.
What is the verbal noun of aibigh?
The verbal noun of aibigh is aibiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag aibiú (ripening). The verbal adjective is aibithe.
How do you say aibigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'aibigh mé; negative Níor aibigh mé; question Ar aibigh mé?. Future: Aibeoidh mé; negative Ní aibeoidh mé; question An aibeoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of aibigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'aibeoinn (I would ripen); negative Ní aibeoinn; question An aibeoinn?.
Does aibigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Aibigh can mean to ripen or to mature, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the adjective related to 'aibigh'?
The adjective is 'aibí', meaning ripe or mature, as in 'úll aibí' (a ripe apple).
