HeyRuaHow to say “to roughen” in Irish
- Irish:
- garbhaigh
- English:
- to roughen, get rough
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- garbhú (ag garbhú, roughening)
- Verbal adjective:
- garbhaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “GAR-uh-ee” /ˈɡaɾˠəvˠiː/
What does “garbhaigh” mean?
“Garbhaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to roughen
- To make something rough or coarse, or to become rough.Also: coarsen, make rough, become rough.
1 other meaning: get rough
- 2to get rough
- Of weather or the sea, to become stormy or rough.Also: become stormy, turn rough.
“Garbhaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Gharbhaigh méI roughened | Níor gharbhaigh méI did not roughen | Ar gharbhaigh mé?Did I roughen? |
| tú (you) | Gharbhaigh túYou roughened | Níor gharbhaigh túYou did not roughen | Ar gharbhaigh tú?Did you roughen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gharbhaigh sé / síHe roughened | Níor gharbhaigh sé / síHe did not roughen | Ar gharbhaigh sé / sí?Did he roughen? |
| sinn (we) | GharbhaíomarWe roughened | Níor gharbhaíomarWe did not roughen | Ar gharbhaíomar?Did we roughen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gharbhaigh sibhYou roughened | Níor gharbhaigh sibhYou did not roughen | Ar gharbhaigh sibh?Did you roughen? |
| siad (they) | Gharbhaigh siadThey roughened | Níor gharbhaigh siadThey did not roughen | Ar gharbhaigh siad?Did they roughen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Garbhaíodh | Níor garbhaíodh | Ar garbhaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GarbhaímI roughen | Ní gharbhaímI do not roughen | An ngarbhaím?Do I roughen? |
| tú (you) | Garbhaíonn túYou roughen | Ní gharbhaíonn túYou do not roughen | An ngarbhaíonn tú?Do you roughen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Garbhaíonn sé / síHe roughens | Ní gharbhaíonn sé / síHe does not roughen | An ngarbhaíonn sé / sí?Does he roughen? |
| sinn (we) | GarbhaímidWe roughen | Ní gharbhaímidWe do not roughen | An ngarbhaímid?Do we roughen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Garbhaíonn sibhYou roughen | Ní gharbhaíonn sibhYou do not roughen | An ngarbhaíonn sibh?Do you roughen? |
| siad (they) | Garbhaíonn siadThey roughen | Ní gharbhaíonn siadThey do not roughen | An ngarbhaíonn siad?Do they roughen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Garbhaítear | Ní gharbhaítear | An ngarbhaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Garbhóidh méI will roughen | Ní gharbhóidh méI will not roughen | An ngarbhóidh mé?Will I roughen? |
| tú (you) | Garbhóidh túYou will roughen | Ní gharbhóidh túYou will not roughen | An ngarbhóidh tú?Will you roughen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Garbhóidh sé / síHe will roughen | Ní gharbhóidh sé / síHe will not roughen | An ngarbhóidh sé / sí?Will he roughen? |
| sinn (we) | GarbhóimidWe will roughen | Ní gharbhóimidWe will not roughen | An ngarbhóimid?Will we roughen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Garbhóidh sibhYou will roughen | Ní gharbhóidh sibhYou will not roughen | An ngarbhóidh sibh?Will you roughen? |
| siad (they) | Garbhóidh siadThey will roughen | Ní gharbhóidh siadThey will not roughen | An ngarbhóidh siad?Will they roughen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Garbhófar | Ní gharbhófar | An ngarbhófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GharbhóinnI would roughen | Ní gharbhóinnI would not roughen | An ngarbhóinn?Would I roughen? |
| tú (you) | GharbhófáYou would roughen | Ní gharbhófáYou would not roughen | An ngarbhófá?Would you roughen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gharbhódh sé / síHe would roughen | Ní gharbhódh sé / síHe would not roughen | An ngarbhódh sé / sí?Would he roughen? |
| sinn (we) | GharbhóimisWe would roughen | Ní gharbhóimisWe would not roughen | An ngarbhóimis?Would we roughen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gharbhódh sibhYou would roughen | Ní gharbhódh sibhYou would not roughen | An ngarbhódh sibh?Would you roughen? |
| siad (they) | GharbhóidísThey would roughen | Ní gharbhóidísThey would not roughen | An ngarbhóidís?Would they roughen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gharbhófaí | Ní gharbhófaí | An ngarbhófaí? |
“Garbhaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Gharbhaigh an fharraige go tobann tráthnóna.
The sea suddenly got rough in the evening.
Garbhaíonn an obair chrua mo lámha.
The hard work roughens my hands.
Garbhóidh an aimsir níos déanaí inniu.
The weather will get rough later today.
Gharbhódh an ghaoth an craiceann ar d'aghaidh.
The wind would roughen the skin on your face.
Níor gharbhaigh an fharraige ar chor ar bith.
The sea did not get rough at all.
Ar gharbhaigh an aimsir aréir?
Did the weather get rough last night?
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To roughen in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to roughen?
The Irish for to roughen is garbhaigh (pronounced “GAR-uh-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is garbhú.
What is the verbal noun of garbhaigh?
The verbal noun of garbhaigh is garbhú, used after ag for the continuous: ag garbhú (roughening). The verbal adjective is garbhaithe.
How do you say garbhaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Gharbhaigh mé; negative Níor gharbhaigh mé; question Ar gharbhaigh mé?. Future: Garbhóidh mé; negative Ní gharbhóidh mé; question An ngarbhóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of garbhaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Gharbhóinn (I would roughen); negative Ní gharbhóinn; question An ngarbhóinn?.
Does garbhaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Garbhaigh can mean to roughen or to get rough, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'garbhaigh'?
To make something smooth you can use 'mínigh' or 'smúdáil' in some contexts, though 'mínigh' more often means 'explain'; 'déan mín' also works.
