HeyRuaHow to say “to sterilize” in Irish
- Irish:
- aimridigh
- English:
- to sterilize, make barren
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- aimridiú (ag aimridiú, sterilizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- aimridithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AM-ridge-ee” /ˈamʲɾʲədʲiː/
What does “aimridigh” mean?
“Aimridigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to sterilize
- To make a person or animal unable to have young, or to make something free of germs.Also: neuter, spay, make sterile.
1 other meaning: make barren
- 2to make barren
- To make land or soil unable to produce crops.Also: impoverish, exhaust.
“Aimridigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aimridigh méI sterilized | Níor aimridigh méI did not sterilize | Ar aimridigh mé?Did I sterilize? |
| tú (you) | D'aimridigh túYou sterilized | Níor aimridigh túYou did not sterilize | Ar aimridigh tú?Did you sterilize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aimridigh sé / síHe sterilized | Níor aimridigh sé / síHe did not sterilize | Ar aimridigh sé / sí?Did he sterilize? |
| sinn (we) | D'aimridíomarWe sterilized | Níor aimridíomarWe did not sterilize | Ar aimridíomar?Did we sterilize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aimridigh sibhYou sterilized | Níor aimridigh sibhYou did not sterilize | Ar aimridigh sibh?Did you sterilize? |
| siad (they) | D'aimridigh siadThey sterilized | Níor aimridigh siadThey did not sterilize | Ar aimridigh siad?Did they sterilize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aimridíodh | Níor aimridíodh | Ar aimridíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AimridímI sterilize | Ní aimridímI do not sterilize | An aimridím?Do I sterilize? |
| tú (you) | Aimridíonn túYou sterilize | Ní aimridíonn túYou do not sterilize | An aimridíonn tú?Do you sterilize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aimridíonn sé / síHe sterilizes | Ní aimridíonn sé / síHe does not sterilize | An aimridíonn sé / sí?Does he sterilize? |
| sinn (we) | AimridímidWe sterilize | Ní aimridímidWe do not sterilize | An aimridímid?Do we sterilize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aimridíonn sibhYou sterilize | Ní aimridíonn sibhYou do not sterilize | An aimridíonn sibh?Do you sterilize? |
| siad (they) | Aimridíonn siadThey sterilize | Ní aimridíonn siadThey do not sterilize | An aimridíonn siad?Do they sterilize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aimridítear | Ní aimridítear | An aimridítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Aimrideoidh méI will sterilize | Ní aimrideoidh méI will not sterilize | An aimrideoidh mé?Will I sterilize? |
| tú (you) | Aimrideoidh túYou will sterilize | Ní aimrideoidh túYou will not sterilize | An aimrideoidh tú?Will you sterilize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aimrideoidh sé / síHe will sterilize | Ní aimrideoidh sé / síHe will not sterilize | An aimrideoidh sé / sí?Will he sterilize? |
| sinn (we) | AimrideoimidWe will sterilize | Ní aimrideoimidWe will not sterilize | An aimrideoimid?Will we sterilize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aimrideoidh sibhYou will sterilize | Ní aimrideoidh sibhYou will not sterilize | An aimrideoidh sibh?Will you sterilize? |
| siad (they) | Aimrideoidh siadThey will sterilize | Ní aimrideoidh siadThey will not sterilize | An aimrideoidh siad?Will they sterilize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aimrideofar | Ní aimrideofar | An aimrideofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aimrideoinnI would sterilize | Ní aimrideoinnI would not sterilize | An aimrideoinn?Would I sterilize? |
| tú (you) | D'aimrideofáYou would sterilize | Ní aimrideofáYou would not sterilize | An aimrideofá?Would you sterilize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aimrideodh sé / síHe would sterilize | Ní aimrideodh sé / síHe would not sterilize | An aimrideodh sé / sí?Would he sterilize? |
| sinn (we) | D'aimrideoimisWe would sterilize | Ní aimrideoimisWe would not sterilize | An aimrideoimis?Would we sterilize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aimrideodh sibhYou would sterilize | Ní aimrideodh sibhYou would not sterilize | An aimrideodh sibh?Would you sterilize? |
| siad (they) | D'aimrideoidísThey would sterilize | Ní aimrideoidísThey would not sterilize | An aimrideoidís?Would they sterilize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'aimrideofaí | Ní aimrideofaí | An aimrideofaí? |
“Aimridigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'aimridigh an tréidlia an cat inné.
The vet neutered the cat yesterday.
Aimridíonn siad na huirlisí roimh gach obráid.
They sterilize the instruments before every operation.
Aimrideoidh an t-ospidéal an trealamh ar fad.
The hospital will sterilize all the equipment.
D'aimrideodh sé an madra dá mbeadh airgead aige.
He would have the dog neutered if he had money.
Níor aimridigh siad an t-uisce fós.
They haven't sterilized the water yet.
Ar aimridigh tú na buidéil don leanbh?
Did you sterilize the bottles for the baby?
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To sterilize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to sterilize?
The Irish for to sterilize is aimridigh (pronounced “AM-ridge-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is aimridiú.
What is the verbal noun of aimridigh?
The verbal noun of aimridigh is aimridiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag aimridiú (sterilizing). The verbal adjective is aimridithe.
How do you say aimridigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'aimridigh mé; negative Níor aimridigh mé; question Ar aimridigh mé?. Future: Aimrideoidh mé; negative Ní aimrideoidh mé; question An aimrideoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of aimridigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'aimrideoinn (I would sterilize); negative Ní aimrideoinn; question An aimrideoinn?.
Does aimridigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Aimridigh can mean to sterilize or to make barren, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'aimridigh' related to 'aimrid'?
The verb 'aimridigh' comes from the adjective 'aimrid', meaning barren or sterile, so it literally means to make something 'aimrid'.
