HeyRuaHow to say “to thin” in Irish
- Irish:
- tanaigh
- English:
- to thin, dilute
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- tanú (ag tanú, thinning)
- Verbal adjective:
- tanaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TAN-ee” /ˈt̪ˠanˠiː/
What does “tanaigh” mean?
“Tanaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to thin
- To make something thinner or less dense, or to become thinner.Also: make thin, become thin, thin out.
1 other meaning: dilute
- 2to dilute
- To make a liquid weaker or thinner by adding water or another liquid.Also: water down, thin down.
Other Irish verbs for to thin: caolaigh (make thin)
“Tanaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thanaigh méI thinned | Níor thanaigh méI did not thin | Ar thanaigh mé?Did I thin? |
| tú (you) | Thanaigh túYou thinned | Níor thanaigh túYou did not thin | Ar thanaigh tú?Did you thin? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thanaigh sé / síHe thinned | Níor thanaigh sé / síHe did not thin | Ar thanaigh sé / sí?Did he thin? |
| sinn (we) | ThanaíomarWe thinned | Níor thanaíomarWe did not thin | Ar thanaíomar?Did we thin? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thanaigh sibhYou thinned | Níor thanaigh sibhYou did not thin | Ar thanaigh sibh?Did you thin? |
| siad (they) | Thanaigh siadThey thinned | Níor thanaigh siadThey did not thin | Ar thanaigh siad?Did they thin? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tanaíodh | Níor tanaíodh | Ar tanaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TanaímI thin | Ní thanaímI do not thin | An dtanaím?Do I thin? |
| tú (you) | Tanaíonn túYou thin | Ní thanaíonn túYou do not thin | An dtanaíonn tú?Do you thin? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tanaíonn sé / síHe thins | Ní thanaíonn sé / síHe does not thin | An dtanaíonn sé / sí?Does he thin? |
| sinn (we) | TanaímidWe thin | Ní thanaímidWe do not thin | An dtanaímid?Do we thin? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tanaíonn sibhYou thin | Ní thanaíonn sibhYou do not thin | An dtanaíonn sibh?Do you thin? |
| siad (they) | Tanaíonn siadThey thin | Ní thanaíonn siadThey do not thin | An dtanaíonn siad?Do they thin? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tanaítear | Ní thanaítear | An dtanaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Tanóidh méI will thin | Ní thanóidh méI will not thin | An dtanóidh mé?Will I thin? |
| tú (you) | Tanóidh túYou will thin | Ní thanóidh túYou will not thin | An dtanóidh tú?Will you thin? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Tanóidh sé / síHe will thin | Ní thanóidh sé / síHe will not thin | An dtanóidh sé / sí?Will he thin? |
| sinn (we) | TanóimidWe will thin | Ní thanóimidWe will not thin | An dtanóimid?Will we thin? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Tanóidh sibhYou will thin | Ní thanóidh sibhYou will not thin | An dtanóidh sibh?Will you thin? |
| siad (they) | Tanóidh siadThey will thin | Ní thanóidh siadThey will not thin | An dtanóidh siad?Will they thin? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Tanófar | Ní thanófar | An dtanófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThanóinnI would thin | Ní thanóinnI would not thin | An dtanóinn?Would I thin? |
| tú (you) | ThanófáYou would thin | Ní thanófáYou would not thin | An dtanófá?Would you thin? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thanódh sé / síHe would thin | Ní thanódh sé / síHe would not thin | An dtanódh sé / sí?Would he thin? |
| sinn (we) | ThanóimisWe would thin | Ní thanóimisWe would not thin | An dtanóimis?Would we thin? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thanódh sibhYou would thin | Ní thanódh sibhYou would not thin | An dtanódh sibh?Would you thin? |
| siad (they) | ThanóidísThey would thin | Ní thanóidísThey would not thin | An dtanóidís?Would they thin? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thanófaí | Ní thanófaí | An dtanófaí? |
“Tanaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To thin in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to thin?
The Irish for to thin is tanaigh (pronounced “TAN-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is tanú.
What is the verbal noun of tanaigh?
The verbal noun of tanaigh is tanú, used after ag for the continuous: ag tanú (thinning). The verbal adjective is tanaithe.
How do you say tanaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Thanaigh mé; negative Níor thanaigh mé; question Ar thanaigh mé?. Future: Tanóidh mé; negative Ní thanóidh mé; question An dtanóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of tanaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thanóinn (I would thin); negative Ní thanóinn; question An dtanóinn?.
Does tanaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Tanaigh can mean to thin or to dilute, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'tanaigh' and 'caolaigh'?
'Tanaigh' means to make thin in density or thickness, as with paint or hair, while 'caolaigh' usually means to make narrow or slender. 'Caolaigh' is also used for diluting a drink.
