HeyRuaHow to say “to upgrade” in Irish
- Irish:
- uasghrádaigh
- English:
- to upgrade
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- uasghrádú (ag uasghrádú, upgrading)
- Verbal adjective:
- uasghrádaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “OO-us-ghraw-dee” /ˈuəsˠɣɾˠɑːd̪ˠə/
What does “uasghrádaigh” mean?
- to upgrade
- To improve something, such as software, equipment or a grade, by raising it to a higher standard or version.Also: update, improve, raise the grade of.
“Uasghrádaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'uasghrádaigh méI upgraded | Níor uasghrádaigh méI did not upgrade | Ar uasghrádaigh mé?Did I upgrade? |
| tú (you) | D'uasghrádaigh túYou upgraded | Níor uasghrádaigh túYou did not upgrade | Ar uasghrádaigh tú?Did you upgrade? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'uasghrádaigh sé / síHe upgraded | Níor uasghrádaigh sé / síHe did not upgrade | Ar uasghrádaigh sé / sí?Did he upgrade? |
| sinn (we) | D'uasghrádaíomarWe upgraded | Níor uasghrádaíomarWe did not upgrade | Ar uasghrádaíomar?Did we upgrade? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'uasghrádaigh sibhYou upgraded | Níor uasghrádaigh sibhYou did not upgrade | Ar uasghrádaigh sibh?Did you upgrade? |
| siad (they) | D'uasghrádaigh siadThey upgraded | Níor uasghrádaigh siadThey did not upgrade | Ar uasghrádaigh siad?Did they upgrade? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Uasghrádaíodh | Níor uasghrádaíodh | Ar uasghrádaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | UasghrádaímI upgrade | Ní uasghrádaímI do not upgrade | An uasghrádaím?Do I upgrade? |
| tú (you) | Uasghrádaíonn túYou upgrade | Ní uasghrádaíonn túYou do not upgrade | An uasghrádaíonn tú?Do you upgrade? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Uasghrádaíonn sé / síHe upgrades | Ní uasghrádaíonn sé / síHe does not upgrade | An uasghrádaíonn sé / sí?Does he upgrade? |
| sinn (we) | UasghrádaímidWe upgrade | Ní uasghrádaímidWe do not upgrade | An uasghrádaímid?Do we upgrade? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Uasghrádaíonn sibhYou upgrade | Ní uasghrádaíonn sibhYou do not upgrade | An uasghrádaíonn sibh?Do you upgrade? |
| siad (they) | Uasghrádaíonn siadThey upgrade | Ní uasghrádaíonn siadThey do not upgrade | An uasghrádaíonn siad?Do they upgrade? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Uasghrádaítear | Ní uasghrádaítear | An uasghrádaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Uasghrádóidh méI will upgrade | Ní uasghrádóidh méI will not upgrade | An uasghrádóidh mé?Will I upgrade? |
| tú (you) | Uasghrádóidh túYou will upgrade | Ní uasghrádóidh túYou will not upgrade | An uasghrádóidh tú?Will you upgrade? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Uasghrádóidh sé / síHe will upgrade | Ní uasghrádóidh sé / síHe will not upgrade | An uasghrádóidh sé / sí?Will he upgrade? |
| sinn (we) | UasghrádóimidWe will upgrade | Ní uasghrádóimidWe will not upgrade | An uasghrádóimid?Will we upgrade? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Uasghrádóidh sibhYou will upgrade | Ní uasghrádóidh sibhYou will not upgrade | An uasghrádóidh sibh?Will you upgrade? |
| siad (they) | Uasghrádóidh siadThey will upgrade | Ní uasghrádóidh siadThey will not upgrade | An uasghrádóidh siad?Will they upgrade? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Uasghrádófar | Ní uasghrádófar | An uasghrádófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'uasghrádóinnI would upgrade | Ní uasghrádóinnI would not upgrade | An uasghrádóinn?Would I upgrade? |
| tú (you) | D'uasghrádófáYou would upgrade | Ní uasghrádófáYou would not upgrade | An uasghrádófá?Would you upgrade? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'uasghrádódh sé / síHe would upgrade | Ní uasghrádódh sé / síHe would not upgrade | An uasghrádódh sé / sí?Would he upgrade? |
| sinn (we) | D'uasghrádóimisWe would upgrade | Ní uasghrádóimisWe would not upgrade | An uasghrádóimis?Would we upgrade? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'uasghrádódh sibhYou would upgrade | Ní uasghrádódh sibhYou would not upgrade | An uasghrádódh sibh?Would you upgrade? |
| siad (they) | D'uasghrádóidísThey would upgrade | Ní uasghrádóidísThey would not upgrade | An uasghrádóidís?Would they upgrade? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'uasghrádófaí | Ní uasghrádófaí | An uasghrádófaí? |
“Uasghrádaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'uasghrádaigh mé an ríomhaire inné.
I upgraded the computer yesterday.
Uasghrádaíonn siad na córais gach bliain.
They upgrade the systems every year.
Uasghrádóidh an comhlacht an bogearra an mhí seo chugainn.
The company will upgrade the software next month.
D'uasghrádóinn an fón dá mbeadh an t-airgead agam.
I would upgrade the phone if I had the money.
Níor uasghrádaigh siad an líonra fós.
They haven't upgraded the network yet.
Ar uasghrádaigh tú an aip?
Did you upgrade the app?
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To upgrade in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to upgrade?
The Irish for to upgrade is uasghrádaigh (pronounced “OO-us-ghraw-dee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is uasghrádú.
What is the verbal noun of uasghrádaigh?
The verbal noun of uasghrádaigh is uasghrádú, used after ag for the continuous: ag uasghrádú (upgrading). The verbal adjective is uasghrádaithe.
How do you say uasghrádaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'uasghrádaigh mé; negative Níor uasghrádaigh mé; question Ar uasghrádaigh mé?. Future: Uasghrádóidh mé; negative Ní uasghrádóidh mé; question An uasghrádóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of uasghrádaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'uasghrádóinn (I would upgrade); negative Ní uasghrádóinn; question An uasghrádóinn?.
What is the difference between 'uasghrádaigh' and 'nuashonraigh'?
'Uasghrádaigh' means to upgrade to a better version or level, while 'nuashonraigh' means to update, for example information or a file.
