HeyRuaHow to say “to transform” in Irish
- Irish:
- claochlaigh
- English:
- to transform, deteriorate, transform (maths)
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- claochlú (ag claochlú, transforming)
- Verbal adjective:
- claochlaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KLAY-khlee” /ˈkl̪ˠeːxl̪ˠəɟ/
What does “claochlaigh” mean?
“Claochlaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to transform
- To change something completely in form or nature.Also: change, alter, convert.
2 other meanings: deteriorate or transform (maths)
- 2to deteriorate
- To change for the worse; to decay or fade.Also: decay, fade, degenerate.
- 3to transform (maths)
- In mathematics or science, to convert one form, expression or quantity into another.Also: transform, convert.
“Claochlaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chlaochlaigh méI transformed | Níor chlaochlaigh méI did not transform | Ar chlaochlaigh mé?Did I transform? |
| tú (you) | Chlaochlaigh túYou transformed | Níor chlaochlaigh túYou did not transform | Ar chlaochlaigh tú?Did you transform? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chlaochlaigh sé / síHe transformed | Níor chlaochlaigh sé / síHe did not transform | Ar chlaochlaigh sé / sí?Did he transform? |
| sinn (we) | ChlaochlaíomarWe transformed | Níor chlaochlaíomarWe did not transform | Ar chlaochlaíomar?Did we transform? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chlaochlaigh sibhYou transformed | Níor chlaochlaigh sibhYou did not transform | Ar chlaochlaigh sibh?Did you transform? |
| siad (they) | Chlaochlaigh siadThey transformed | Níor chlaochlaigh siadThey did not transform | Ar chlaochlaigh siad?Did they transform? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Claochlaíodh | Níor claochlaíodh | Ar claochlaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ClaochlaímI transform | Ní chlaochlaímI do not transform | An gclaochlaím?Do I transform? |
| tú (you) | Claochlaíonn túYou transform | Ní chlaochlaíonn túYou do not transform | An gclaochlaíonn tú?Do you transform? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Claochlaíonn sé / síHe transforms | Ní chlaochlaíonn sé / síHe does not transform | An gclaochlaíonn sé / sí?Does he transform? |
| sinn (we) | ClaochlaímidWe transform | Ní chlaochlaímidWe do not transform | An gclaochlaímid?Do we transform? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Claochlaíonn sibhYou transform | Ní chlaochlaíonn sibhYou do not transform | An gclaochlaíonn sibh?Do you transform? |
| siad (they) | Claochlaíonn siadThey transform | Ní chlaochlaíonn siadThey do not transform | An gclaochlaíonn siad?Do they transform? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Claochlaítear | Ní chlaochlaítear | An gclaochlaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Claochlóidh méI will transform | Ní chlaochlóidh méI will not transform | An gclaochlóidh mé?Will I transform? |
| tú (you) | Claochlóidh túYou will transform | Ní chlaochlóidh túYou will not transform | An gclaochlóidh tú?Will you transform? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Claochlóidh sé / síHe will transform | Ní chlaochlóidh sé / síHe will not transform | An gclaochlóidh sé / sí?Will he transform? |
| sinn (we) | ClaochlóimidWe will transform | Ní chlaochlóimidWe will not transform | An gclaochlóimid?Will we transform? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Claochlóidh sibhYou will transform | Ní chlaochlóidh sibhYou will not transform | An gclaochlóidh sibh?Will you transform? |
| siad (they) | Claochlóidh siadThey will transform | Ní chlaochlóidh siadThey will not transform | An gclaochlóidh siad?Will they transform? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Claochlófar | Ní chlaochlófar | An gclaochlófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChlaochlóinnI would transform | Ní chlaochlóinnI would not transform | An gclaochlóinn?Would I transform? |
| tú (you) | ChlaochlófáYou would transform | Ní chlaochlófáYou would not transform | An gclaochlófá?Would you transform? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chlaochlódh sé / síHe would transform | Ní chlaochlódh sé / síHe would not transform | An gclaochlódh sé / sí?Would he transform? |
| sinn (we) | ChlaochlóimisWe would transform | Ní chlaochlóimisWe would not transform | An gclaochlóimis?Would we transform? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chlaochlódh sibhYou would transform | Ní chlaochlódh sibhYou would not transform | An gclaochlódh sibh?Would you transform? |
| siad (they) | ChlaochlóidísThey would transform | Ní chlaochlóidísThey would not transform | An gclaochlóidís?Would they transform? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chlaochlófaí | Ní chlaochlófaí | An gclaochlófaí? |
“Claochlaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chlaochlaigh an t-earrach an gairdín go hiomlán.
Spring completely transformed the garden.
Claochlaíonn an bolb ina fhéileacán.
The caterpillar transforms into a butterfly.
Claochlóidh an teicneolaíocht nua an tionscal.
The new technology will transform the industry.
Chlaochlódh an obair sin an baile ar fad.
That work would transform the whole town.
Níor chlaochlaigh an aimsir a dhath ar na clocha.
The weather didn't change anything on the stones.
Ar chlaochlaigh an taithí sin thú?
Did that experience transform you?
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To transform in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to transform?
The Irish for to transform is claochlaigh (pronounced “KLAY-khlee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is claochlú.
What is the verbal noun of claochlaigh?
The verbal noun of claochlaigh is claochlú, used after ag for the continuous: ag claochlú (transforming). The verbal adjective is claochlaithe.
How do you say claochlaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chlaochlaigh mé; negative Níor chlaochlaigh mé; question Ar chlaochlaigh mé?. Future: Claochlóidh mé; negative Ní chlaochlóidh mé; question An gclaochlóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of claochlaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chlaochlóinn (I would transform); negative Ní chlaochlóinn; question An gclaochlóinn?.
Does claochlaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Claochlaigh can mean to transform, to deteriorate or to transform (maths), depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'claochlaigh' different from 'athraigh'?
'Athraigh' is the everyday word for change, while 'claochlaigh' suggests a deeper transformation or a change for the worse, and is more literary or technical.
