HeyRuaHow to say “to translate” in Irish
- Irish:
- aistrigh
- English:
- to translate, move, transfer
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- aistriú (ag aistriú, translating)
- Verbal adjective:
- aistrithe
- Pronunciation:
- “ASH-tree” /ˈaʃtʲɾʲiː/
What does “aistrigh” mean?
“Aistrigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to translate
- To put words from one language into another.Also: render, put into.
2 other meanings: move or transfer
- 2to move
- To move something or someone from one place to another, or to move house.Also: shift, relocate, move house.
- 3to transfer
- To transfer a person, money or a job from one place or position to another.Also: switch, change over.
“Aistrigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aistrigh méI translated | Níor aistrigh méI did not translate | Ar aistrigh mé?Did I translate? |
| tú (you) | D'aistrigh túYou translated | Níor aistrigh túYou did not translate | Ar aistrigh tú?Did you translate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aistrigh sé / síHe translated | Níor aistrigh sé / síHe did not translate | Ar aistrigh sé / sí?Did he translate? |
| sinn (we) | D'aistríomarWe translated | Níor aistríomarWe did not translate | Ar aistríomar?Did we translate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aistrigh sibhYou translated | Níor aistrigh sibhYou did not translate | Ar aistrigh sibh?Did you translate? |
| siad (they) | D'aistrigh siadThey translated | Níor aistrigh siadThey did not translate | Ar aistrigh siad?Did they translate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aistríodh | Níor aistríodh | Ar aistríodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AistrímI translate | Ní aistrímI do not translate | An aistrím?Do I translate? |
| tú (you) | Aistríonn túYou translate | Ní aistríonn túYou do not translate | An aistríonn tú?Do you translate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aistríonn sé / síHe translates | Ní aistríonn sé / síHe does not translate | An aistríonn sé / sí?Does he translate? |
| sinn (we) | AistrímidWe translate | Ní aistrímidWe do not translate | An aistrímid?Do we translate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aistríonn sibhYou translate | Ní aistríonn sibhYou do not translate | An aistríonn sibh?Do you translate? |
| siad (they) | Aistríonn siadThey translate | Ní aistríonn siadThey do not translate | An aistríonn siad?Do they translate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aistrítear | Ní aistrítear | An aistrítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Aistreoidh méI will translate | Ní aistreoidh méI will not translate | An aistreoidh mé?Will I translate? |
| tú (you) | Aistreoidh túYou will translate | Ní aistreoidh túYou will not translate | An aistreoidh tú?Will you translate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aistreoidh sé / síHe will translate | Ní aistreoidh sé / síHe will not translate | An aistreoidh sé / sí?Will he translate? |
| sinn (we) | AistreoimidWe will translate | Ní aistreoimidWe will not translate | An aistreoimid?Will we translate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aistreoidh sibhYou will translate | Ní aistreoidh sibhYou will not translate | An aistreoidh sibh?Will you translate? |
| siad (they) | Aistreoidh siadThey will translate | Ní aistreoidh siadThey will not translate | An aistreoidh siad?Will they translate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aistreofar | Ní aistreofar | An aistreofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aistreoinnI would translate | Ní aistreoinnI would not translate | An aistreoinn?Would I translate? |
| tú (you) | D'aistreofáYou would translate | Ní aistreofáYou would not translate | An aistreofá?Would you translate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aistreodh sé / síHe would translate | Ní aistreodh sé / síHe would not translate | An aistreodh sé / sí?Would he translate? |
| sinn (we) | D'aistreoimisWe would translate | Ní aistreoimisWe would not translate | An aistreoimis?Would we translate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aistreodh sibhYou would translate | Ní aistreodh sibhYou would not translate | An aistreodh sibh?Would you translate? |
| siad (they) | D'aistreoidísThey would translate | Ní aistreoidísThey would not translate | An aistreoidís?Would they translate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'aistreofaí | Ní aistreofaí | An aistreofaí? |
“Aistrigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
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To translate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to translate?
The Irish for to translate is aistrigh (pronounced “ASH-tree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is aistriú.
What is the verbal noun of aistrigh?
The verbal noun of aistrigh is aistriú, used after ag for the continuous: ag aistriú (translating). The verbal adjective is aistrithe.
How do you say aistrigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'aistrigh mé; negative Níor aistrigh mé; question Ar aistrigh mé?. Future: Aistreoidh mé; negative Ní aistreoidh mé; question An aistreoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of aistrigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'aistreoinn (I would translate); negative Ní aistreoinn; question An aistreoinn?.
Does aistrigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Aistrigh can mean to translate, to move or to transfer, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition is used for translating into a language?
Use 'go' before the language: 'aistrigh go Gaeilge é' means translate it into Irish; 'ó' marks the source, as in 'ó Bhéarla go Gaeilge'.
What is the difference between 'aistrigh' and 'bog'?
'Bog' is the everyday word for physically moving something a little, while 'aistrigh' suggests moving it to a new place or transferring it, as in 'aistriú tí' (moving house).
