HeyRuaHow to say “to sweeten” in Irish
- Irish:
- milsigh
- English:
- to sweeten
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- milsiú (ag milsiú, sweetening)
- Verbal adjective:
- milsithe
- Pronunciation:
- “MIL-shee” /mʲɪlʲʃə/
What does “milsigh” mean?
“Milsigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to sweeten
- To make something sweet or sweeter, for example by adding sugar or honey.Also: make sweet, add sugar to.
1 other meaning:
- 2to sweeten
- To make something more pleasant or agreeable, such as a mood or an offer.Also: soften, make pleasant.
“Milsigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mhilsigh méI sweetened | Níor mhilsigh méI did not sweeten | Ar mhilsigh mé?Did I sweeten? |
| tú (you) | Mhilsigh túYou sweetened | Níor mhilsigh túYou did not sweeten | Ar mhilsigh tú?Did you sweeten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhilsigh sé / síHe sweetened | Níor mhilsigh sé / síHe did not sweeten | Ar mhilsigh sé / sí?Did he sweeten? |
| sinn (we) | MhilsíomarWe sweetened | Níor mhilsíomarWe did not sweeten | Ar mhilsíomar?Did we sweeten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhilsigh sibhYou sweetened | Níor mhilsigh sibhYou did not sweeten | Ar mhilsigh sibh?Did you sweeten? |
| siad (they) | Mhilsigh siadThey sweetened | Níor mhilsigh siadThey did not sweeten | Ar mhilsigh siad?Did they sweeten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Milsíodh | Níor milsíodh | Ar milsíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MilsímI sweeten | Ní mhilsímI do not sweeten | An milsím?Do I sweeten? |
| tú (you) | Milsíonn túYou sweeten | Ní mhilsíonn túYou do not sweeten | An milsíonn tú?Do you sweeten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Milsíonn sé / síHe sweetens | Ní mhilsíonn sé / síHe does not sweeten | An milsíonn sé / sí?Does he sweeten? |
| sinn (we) | MilsímidWe sweeten | Ní mhilsímidWe do not sweeten | An milsímid?Do we sweeten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Milsíonn sibhYou sweeten | Ní mhilsíonn sibhYou do not sweeten | An milsíonn sibh?Do you sweeten? |
| siad (they) | Milsíonn siadThey sweeten | Ní mhilsíonn siadThey do not sweeten | An milsíonn siad?Do they sweeten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Milsítear | Ní mhilsítear | An milsítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Milseoidh méI will sweeten | Ní mhilseoidh méI will not sweeten | An milseoidh mé?Will I sweeten? |
| tú (you) | Milseoidh túYou will sweeten | Ní mhilseoidh túYou will not sweeten | An milseoidh tú?Will you sweeten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Milseoidh sé / síHe will sweeten | Ní mhilseoidh sé / síHe will not sweeten | An milseoidh sé / sí?Will he sweeten? |
| sinn (we) | MilseoimidWe will sweeten | Ní mhilseoimidWe will not sweeten | An milseoimid?Will we sweeten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Milseoidh sibhYou will sweeten | Ní mhilseoidh sibhYou will not sweeten | An milseoidh sibh?Will you sweeten? |
| siad (they) | Milseoidh siadThey will sweeten | Ní mhilseoidh siadThey will not sweeten | An milseoidh siad?Will they sweeten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Milseofar | Ní mhilseofar | An milseofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MhilseoinnI would sweeten | Ní mhilseoinnI would not sweeten | An milseoinn?Would I sweeten? |
| tú (you) | MhilseofáYou would sweeten | Ní mhilseofáYou would not sweeten | An milseofá?Would you sweeten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhilseodh sé / síHe would sweeten | Ní mhilseodh sé / síHe would not sweeten | An milseodh sé / sí?Would he sweeten? |
| sinn (we) | MhilseoimisWe would sweeten | Ní mhilseoimisWe would not sweeten | An milseoimis?Would we sweeten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhilseodh sibhYou would sweeten | Ní mhilseodh sibhYou would not sweeten | An milseodh sibh?Would you sweeten? |
| siad (they) | MhilseoidísThey would sweeten | Ní mhilseoidísThey would not sweeten | An milseoidís?Would they sweeten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mhilseofaí | Ní mhilseofaí | An milseofaí? |
“Milsigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mhilsigh sí an tae le mil.
She sweetened the tea with honey.
Milsíonn siúcra an caife go mór.
Sugar sweetens the coffee a lot.
Milseoidh mé an t-anraith le beagán siúcra.
I will sweeten the soup with a little sugar.
Mhilseodh sú oráiste an deoch sin.
Orange juice would sweeten that drink.
Níor mhilsigh mé an leite inniu.
I didn't sweeten the porridge today.
Ar mhilsigh tú an cáca?
Did you sweeten the cake?
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To sweeten in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to sweeten?
The Irish for to sweeten is milsigh (pronounced “MIL-shee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is milsiú.
What is the verbal noun of milsigh?
The verbal noun of milsigh is milsiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag milsiú (sweetening). The verbal adjective is milsithe.
How do you say milsigh in the past and the future?
Past: Mhilsigh mé; negative Níor mhilsigh mé; question Ar mhilsigh mé?. Future: Milseoidh mé; negative Ní mhilseoidh mé; question An milseoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of milsigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mhilseoinn (I would sweeten); negative Ní mhilseoinn; question An milseoinn?.
How do I say 'sweetened' as an adjective?
Use the verbal adjective 'milsithe', as in 'bainne milsithe' (sweetened milk).
Which word means 'sweetener'?
A sweetener is 'milseoir', and the adjective sweet is 'milis'.
