HeyRuaHow to say “to strengthen” in Irish
- Irish:
- treisigh
- English:
- to strengthen, intensify, emphasize
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- treisiú (ag treisiú, strengthening)
- Verbal adjective:
- treisithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TRESH-ee” /tʲɾʲɛʃə/
What does “treisigh” mean?
“Treisigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to strengthen
- To make something stronger or more powerful.Also: reinforce, fortify, boost.
2 other meanings: intensify or emphasize
“Treisigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Threisigh méI strengthened | Níor threisigh méI did not strengthen | Ar threisigh mé?Did I strengthen? |
| tú (you) | Threisigh túYou strengthened | Níor threisigh túYou did not strengthen | Ar threisigh tú?Did you strengthen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Threisigh sé / síHe strengthened | Níor threisigh sé / síHe did not strengthen | Ar threisigh sé / sí?Did he strengthen? |
| sinn (we) | ThreisíomarWe strengthened | Níor threisíomarWe did not strengthen | Ar threisíomar?Did we strengthen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Threisigh sibhYou strengthened | Níor threisigh sibhYou did not strengthen | Ar threisigh sibh?Did you strengthen? |
| siad (they) | Threisigh siadThey strengthened | Níor threisigh siadThey did not strengthen | Ar threisigh siad?Did they strengthen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Treisíodh | Níor treisíodh | Ar treisíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TreisímI strengthen | Ní threisímI do not strengthen | An dtreisím?Do I strengthen? |
| tú (you) | Treisíonn túYou strengthen | Ní threisíonn túYou do not strengthen | An dtreisíonn tú?Do you strengthen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Treisíonn sé / síHe strengthens | Ní threisíonn sé / síHe does not strengthen | An dtreisíonn sé / sí?Does he strengthen? |
| sinn (we) | TreisímidWe strengthen | Ní threisímidWe do not strengthen | An dtreisímid?Do we strengthen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Treisíonn sibhYou strengthen | Ní threisíonn sibhYou do not strengthen | An dtreisíonn sibh?Do you strengthen? |
| siad (they) | Treisíonn siadThey strengthen | Ní threisíonn siadThey do not strengthen | An dtreisíonn siad?Do they strengthen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Treisítear | Ní threisítear | An dtreisítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Treiseoidh méI will strengthen | Ní threiseoidh méI will not strengthen | An dtreiseoidh mé?Will I strengthen? |
| tú (you) | Treiseoidh túYou will strengthen | Ní threiseoidh túYou will not strengthen | An dtreiseoidh tú?Will you strengthen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Treiseoidh sé / síHe will strengthen | Ní threiseoidh sé / síHe will not strengthen | An dtreiseoidh sé / sí?Will he strengthen? |
| sinn (we) | TreiseoimidWe will strengthen | Ní threiseoimidWe will not strengthen | An dtreiseoimid?Will we strengthen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Treiseoidh sibhYou will strengthen | Ní threiseoidh sibhYou will not strengthen | An dtreiseoidh sibh?Will you strengthen? |
| siad (they) | Treiseoidh siadThey will strengthen | Ní threiseoidh siadThey will not strengthen | An dtreiseoidh siad?Will they strengthen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Treiseofar | Ní threiseofar | An dtreiseofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThreiseoinnI would strengthen | Ní threiseoinnI would not strengthen | An dtreiseoinn?Would I strengthen? |
| tú (you) | ThreiseofáYou would strengthen | Ní threiseofáYou would not strengthen | An dtreiseofá?Would you strengthen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Threiseodh sé / síHe would strengthen | Ní threiseodh sé / síHe would not strengthen | An dtreiseodh sé / sí?Would he strengthen? |
| sinn (we) | ThreiseoimisWe would strengthen | Ní threiseoimisWe would not strengthen | An dtreiseoimis?Would we strengthen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Threiseodh sibhYou would strengthen | Ní threiseodh sibhYou would not strengthen | An dtreiseodh sibh?Would you strengthen? |
| siad (they) | ThreiseoidísThey would strengthen | Ní threiseoidísThey would not strengthen | An dtreiseoidís?Would they strengthen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Threiseofaí | Ní threiseofaí | An dtreiseofaí? |
“Treisigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Threisigh siad an balla le clocha móra.
They strengthened the wall with big stones.
Treisíonn aclaíocht rialta na matáin.
Regular exercise strengthens the muscles.
Treiseoidh an traenáil seo do dhroim.
This training will strengthen your back.
Threiseodh sé sin ár seasamh go mór.
That would greatly strengthen our position.
Níor threisigh an ghaoth go dtí an oíche.
The wind didn't strengthen until night.
Ar threisigh siad an droichead fós?
Have they reinforced the bridge yet?
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To strengthen in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to strengthen?
The Irish for to strengthen is treisigh (pronounced “TRESH-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is treisiú.
What is the verbal noun of treisigh?
The verbal noun of treisigh is treisiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag treisiú (strengthening). The verbal adjective is treisithe.
How do you say treisigh in the past and the future?
Past: Threisigh mé; negative Níor threisigh mé; question Ar threisigh mé?. Future: Treiseoidh mé; negative Ní threiseoidh mé; question An dtreiseoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of treisigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Threiseoinn (I would strengthen); negative Ní threiseoinn; question An dtreiseoinn?.
Does treisigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Treisigh can mean to strengthen, to intensify or to emphasize, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'treisigh' and 'neartaigh'?
Both mean to strengthen; 'neartaigh' is more about physical strength, while 'treisigh' is also used for reinforcing, boosting or intensifying, as in 'treisigh an comhartha' (boost the signal).
How do I say 'to support someone' with this verb?
Use 'treisigh le', as in 'threisigh sé liom' (he backed me up).
