HeyRuaHow to say “to transform” in Irish
- Irish:
- trasfhoirmigh
- English:
- to transform
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- trasfhoirmiú (ag trasfhoirmiú, transforming)
- Verbal adjective:
- trasfhoirmithe
- Pronunciation:
- “TRASS-ir-im-ee” /t̪ˠɾˠasˠɪɾʲəmʲiː/
What does “trasfhoirmigh” mean?
- to transform
- To change something completely in form, structure or character, often in a technical or scientific sense.Also: convert, change completely.
“Trasfhoirmigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Thrasfhoirmigh méI transformed | Níor thrasfhoirmigh méI did not transform | Ar thrasfhoirmigh mé?Did I transform? |
| tú (you) | Thrasfhoirmigh túYou transformed | Níor thrasfhoirmigh túYou did not transform | Ar thrasfhoirmigh tú?Did you transform? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thrasfhoirmigh sé / síHe transformed | Níor thrasfhoirmigh sé / síHe did not transform | Ar thrasfhoirmigh sé / sí?Did he transform? |
| sinn (we) | ThrasfhoirmíomarWe transformed | Níor thrasfhoirmíomarWe did not transform | Ar thrasfhoirmíomar?Did we transform? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thrasfhoirmigh sibhYou transformed | Níor thrasfhoirmigh sibhYou did not transform | Ar thrasfhoirmigh sibh?Did you transform? |
| siad (they) | Thrasfhoirmigh siadThey transformed | Níor thrasfhoirmigh siadThey did not transform | Ar thrasfhoirmigh siad?Did they transform? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Trasfhoirmíodh | Níor trasfhoirmíodh | Ar trasfhoirmíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TrasfhoirmímI transform | Ní thrasfhoirmímI do not transform | An dtrasfhoirmím?Do I transform? |
| tú (you) | Trasfhoirmíonn túYou transform | Ní thrasfhoirmíonn túYou do not transform | An dtrasfhoirmíonn tú?Do you transform? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Trasfhoirmíonn sé / síHe transforms | Ní thrasfhoirmíonn sé / síHe does not transform | An dtrasfhoirmíonn sé / sí?Does he transform? |
| sinn (we) | TrasfhoirmímidWe transform | Ní thrasfhoirmímidWe do not transform | An dtrasfhoirmímid?Do we transform? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Trasfhoirmíonn sibhYou transform | Ní thrasfhoirmíonn sibhYou do not transform | An dtrasfhoirmíonn sibh?Do you transform? |
| siad (they) | Trasfhoirmíonn siadThey transform | Ní thrasfhoirmíonn siadThey do not transform | An dtrasfhoirmíonn siad?Do they transform? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Trasfhoirmítear | Ní thrasfhoirmítear | An dtrasfhoirmítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Trasfhoirmeoidh méI will transform | Ní thrasfhoirmeoidh méI will not transform | An dtrasfhoirmeoidh mé?Will I transform? |
| tú (you) | Trasfhoirmeoidh túYou will transform | Ní thrasfhoirmeoidh túYou will not transform | An dtrasfhoirmeoidh tú?Will you transform? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Trasfhoirmeoidh sé / síHe will transform | Ní thrasfhoirmeoidh sé / síHe will not transform | An dtrasfhoirmeoidh sé / sí?Will he transform? |
| sinn (we) | TrasfhoirmeoimidWe will transform | Ní thrasfhoirmeoimidWe will not transform | An dtrasfhoirmeoimid?Will we transform? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Trasfhoirmeoidh sibhYou will transform | Ní thrasfhoirmeoidh sibhYou will not transform | An dtrasfhoirmeoidh sibh?Will you transform? |
| siad (they) | Trasfhoirmeoidh siadThey will transform | Ní thrasfhoirmeoidh siadThey will not transform | An dtrasfhoirmeoidh siad?Will they transform? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Trasfhoirmeofar | Ní thrasfhoirmeofar | An dtrasfhoirmeofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThrasfhoirmeoinnI would transform | Ní thrasfhoirmeoinnI would not transform | An dtrasfhoirmeoinn?Would I transform? |
| tú (you) | ThrasfhoirmeofáYou would transform | Ní thrasfhoirmeofáYou would not transform | An dtrasfhoirmeofá?Would you transform? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Thrasfhoirmeodh sé / síHe would transform | Ní thrasfhoirmeodh sé / síHe would not transform | An dtrasfhoirmeodh sé / sí?Would he transform? |
| sinn (we) | ThrasfhoirmeoimisWe would transform | Ní thrasfhoirmeoimisWe would not transform | An dtrasfhoirmeoimis?Would we transform? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Thrasfhoirmeodh sibhYou would transform | Ní thrasfhoirmeodh sibhYou would not transform | An dtrasfhoirmeodh sibh?Would you transform? |
| siad (they) | ThrasfhoirmeoidísThey would transform | Ní thrasfhoirmeoidísThey would not transform | An dtrasfhoirmeoidís?Would they transform? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Thrasfhoirmeofaí | Ní thrasfhoirmeofaí | An dtrasfhoirmeofaí? |
“Trasfhoirmigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Thrasfhoirmigh an claochladán an voltas.
The transformer transformed the voltage.
Trasfhoirmíonn an ríomhchlár na sonraí go huathoibríoch.
The program transforms the data automatically.
Trasfhoirmeoimid an chothromóid ar dtús.
We will transform the equation first.
Thrasfhoirmeodh an fheidhm seo an graf.
This function would transform the graph.
Níor thrasfhoirmigh siad an comhad i gceart.
They did not transform the file properly.
Ar thrasfhoirmigh tú na comhordanáidí?
Did you transform the coordinates?
Other verbs in Irish
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To transform in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to transform?
The Irish for to transform is trasfhoirmigh (pronounced “TRASS-ir-im-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is trasfhoirmiú.
What is the verbal noun of trasfhoirmigh?
The verbal noun of trasfhoirmigh is trasfhoirmiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag trasfhoirmiú (transforming). The verbal adjective is trasfhoirmithe.
How do you say trasfhoirmigh in the past and the future?
Past: Thrasfhoirmigh mé; negative Níor thrasfhoirmigh mé; question Ar thrasfhoirmigh mé?. Future: Trasfhoirmeoidh mé; negative Ní thrasfhoirmeoidh mé; question An dtrasfhoirmeoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of trasfhoirmigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Thrasfhoirmeoinn (I would transform); negative Ní thrasfhoirmeoinn; question An dtrasfhoirmeoinn?.
What is the difference between 'trasfhoirmigh' and 'claochlaigh'?
'Trasfhoirmigh' is mainly a technical term, used in maths, science and computing, while 'claochlaigh' is the more general word for to transform or change in nature.
