HeyRuaHow to say “to thicken” in Irish
- Irish:
- tiubhaigh
- English:
- to thicken, concentrate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tiúchan (ag tiúchan, thickening)
- Verbal adjective:
- tiubhaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TYOO-ee” /tʲʊ.iː/
What does “tiubhaigh” mean?
“Tiubhaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to thicken
- To make something thicker or denser, or to become thicker.Also: make thick, condense.
1 other meaning: concentrate
- 2to concentrate
- To make a liquid or solution stronger by reducing its volume, as in chemistry.Also: condense, reduce.
“Tiubhaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thiubhaigh méI thickened | Níor thiubhaigh méI did not thicken | Ar thiubhaigh mé?Did I thicken? |
| tú (you) | Thiubhaigh túYou thickened | Níor thiubhaigh túYou did not thicken | Ar thiubhaigh tú?Did you thicken? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thiubhaigh sé / síHe thickened | Níor thiubhaigh sé / síHe did not thicken | Ar thiubhaigh sé / sí?Did he thicken? |
| sinn (we) | ThiubhaíomarWe thickened | Níor thiubhaíomarWe did not thicken | Ar thiubhaíomar?Did we thicken? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thiubhaigh sibhYou thickened | Níor thiubhaigh sibhYou did not thicken | Ar thiubhaigh sibh?Did you thicken? |
| siad (they) | Thiubhaigh siadThey thickened | Níor thiubhaigh siadThey did not thicken | Ar thiubhaigh siad?Did they thicken? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tiubhaíodh | Níor tiubhaíodh | Ar tiubhaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TiubhaímI thicken | Ní thiubhaímI do not thicken | An dtiubhaím?Do I thicken? |
| tú (you) | Tiubhaíonn túYou thicken | Ní thiubhaíonn túYou do not thicken | An dtiubhaíonn tú?Do you thicken? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tiubhaíonn sé / síHe thickens | Ní thiubhaíonn sé / síHe does not thicken | An dtiubhaíonn sé / sí?Does he thicken? |
| sinn (we) | TiubhaímidWe thicken | Ní thiubhaímidWe do not thicken | An dtiubhaímid?Do we thicken? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tiubhaíonn sibhYou thicken | Ní thiubhaíonn sibhYou do not thicken | An dtiubhaíonn sibh?Do you thicken? |
| siad (they) | Tiubhaíonn siadThey thicken | Ní thiubhaíonn siadThey do not thicken | An dtiubhaíonn siad?Do they thicken? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tiubhaítear | Ní thiubhaítear | An dtiubhaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tiubhóidh méI will thicken | Ní thiubhóidh méI will not thicken | An dtiubhóidh mé?Will I thicken? |
| tú (you) | Tiubhóidh túYou will thicken | Ní thiubhóidh túYou will not thicken | An dtiubhóidh tú?Will you thicken? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tiubhóidh sé / síHe will thicken | Ní thiubhóidh sé / síHe will not thicken | An dtiubhóidh sé / sí?Will he thicken? |
| sinn (we) | TiubhóimidWe will thicken | Ní thiubhóimidWe will not thicken | An dtiubhóimid?Will we thicken? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tiubhóidh sibhYou will thicken | Ní thiubhóidh sibhYou will not thicken | An dtiubhóidh sibh?Will you thicken? |
| siad (they) | Tiubhóidh siadThey will thicken | Ní thiubhóidh siadThey will not thicken | An dtiubhóidh siad?Will they thicken? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tiubhófar | Ní thiubhófar | An dtiubhófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThiubhóinnI would thicken | Ní thiubhóinnI would not thicken | An dtiubhóinn?Would I thicken? |
| tú (you) | ThiubhófáYou would thicken | Ní thiubhófáYou would not thicken | An dtiubhófá?Would you thicken? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thiubhódh sé / síHe would thicken | Ní thiubhódh sé / síHe would not thicken | An dtiubhódh sé / sí?Would he thicken? |
| sinn (we) | ThiubhóimisWe would thicken | Ní thiubhóimisWe would not thicken | An dtiubhóimis?Would we thicken? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thiubhódh sibhYou would thicken | Ní thiubhódh sibhYou would not thicken | An dtiubhódh sibh?Would you thicken? |
| siad (they) | ThiubhóidísThey would thicken | Ní thiubhóidísThey would not thicken | An dtiubhóidís?Would they thicken? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thiubhófaí | Ní thiubhófaí | An dtiubhófaí? |
“Tiubhaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thiubhaigh sí an t-anraith le plúr.
She thickened the soup with flour.
Tiubhaíonn an t-anlann nuair a fhuaraíonn sé.
The sauce thickens when it cools.
Tiubhóidh an ceo níos déanaí anocht.
The fog will thicken later tonight.
Thiubhódh beagán ime an t-anlann.
A little butter would thicken the sauce.
Níor thiubhaigh an glóthach fós.
The jelly hasn't thickened yet.
Ar thiubhaigh tú an tuaslagán?
Did you concentrate the solution?
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To thicken in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to thicken?
The Irish for to thicken is tiubhaigh (pronounced “TYOO-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tiúchan.
What is the verbal noun of tiubhaigh?
The verbal noun of tiubhaigh is tiúchan, used after ag for the continuous: ag tiúchan (thickening). The verbal adjective is tiubhaithe.
How do you say tiubhaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Thiubhaigh mé; negative Níor thiubhaigh mé; question Ar thiubhaigh mé?. Future: Tiubhóidh mé; negative Ní thiubhóidh mé; question An dtiubhóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tiubhaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thiubhóinn (I would thicken); negative Ní thiubhóinn; question An dtiubhóinn?.
Does tiubhaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tiubhaigh can mean to thicken or to concentrate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'tiubhaigh'?
To make something thinner is 'tanaigh', and to dilute a liquid is 'caolaigh'.
