HeyRuaHow to say “to agree” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhaontaigh
- English:
- to agree, unite
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- comhaontú (ag comhaontú, agreeing)
- Verbal adjective:
- comhaontaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-ayn-tee” /ˈkoːeːn̪ˠt̪ˠiː/
What does “comhaontaigh” mean?
“Comhaontaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to agree
- To come to an agreement with someone or accept a proposal.Also: agree to, assent, concur, come to terms.
1 other meaning: unite
- 2to unite
- To bring people or things together into one body.Also: unify, combine, join together.
Other Irish verbs for to agree: aontaigh (agree)
“Comhaontaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chomhaontaigh méI agreed | Níor chomhaontaigh méI did not agree | Ar chomhaontaigh mé?Did I agree? |
| tú (you) | Chomhaontaigh túYou agreed | Níor chomhaontaigh túYou did not agree | Ar chomhaontaigh tú?Did you agree? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhaontaigh sé / síHe agreed | Níor chomhaontaigh sé / síHe did not agree | Ar chomhaontaigh sé / sí?Did he agree? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhaontaíomarWe agreed | Níor chomhaontaíomarWe did not agree | Ar chomhaontaíomar?Did we agree? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhaontaigh sibhYou agreed | Níor chomhaontaigh sibhYou did not agree | Ar chomhaontaigh sibh?Did you agree? |
| siad (they) | Chomhaontaigh siadThey agreed | Níor chomhaontaigh siadThey did not agree | Ar chomhaontaigh siad?Did they agree? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhaontaíodh | Níor comhaontaíodh | Ar comhaontaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ComhaontaímI agree | Ní chomhaontaímI do not agree | An gcomhaontaím?Do I agree? |
| tú (you) | Comhaontaíonn túYou agree | Ní chomhaontaíonn túYou do not agree | An gcomhaontaíonn tú?Do you agree? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhaontaíonn sé / síHe agrees | Ní chomhaontaíonn sé / síHe does not agree | An gcomhaontaíonn sé / sí?Does he agree? |
| sinn (we) | ComhaontaímidWe agree | Ní chomhaontaímidWe do not agree | An gcomhaontaímid?Do we agree? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhaontaíonn sibhYou agree | Ní chomhaontaíonn sibhYou do not agree | An gcomhaontaíonn sibh?Do you agree? |
| siad (they) | Comhaontaíonn siadThey agree | Ní chomhaontaíonn siadThey do not agree | An gcomhaontaíonn siad?Do they agree? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhaontaítear | Ní chomhaontaítear | An gcomhaontaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Comhaontóidh méI will agree | Ní chomhaontóidh méI will not agree | An gcomhaontóidh mé?Will I agree? |
| tú (you) | Comhaontóidh túYou will agree | Ní chomhaontóidh túYou will not agree | An gcomhaontóidh tú?Will you agree? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhaontóidh sé / síHe will agree | Ní chomhaontóidh sé / síHe will not agree | An gcomhaontóidh sé / sí?Will he agree? |
| sinn (we) | ComhaontóimidWe will agree | Ní chomhaontóimidWe will not agree | An gcomhaontóimid?Will we agree? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhaontóidh sibhYou will agree | Ní chomhaontóidh sibhYou will not agree | An gcomhaontóidh sibh?Will you agree? |
| siad (they) | Comhaontóidh siadThey will agree | Ní chomhaontóidh siadThey will not agree | An gcomhaontóidh siad?Will they agree? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhaontófar | Ní chomhaontófar | An gcomhaontófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChomhaontóinnI would agree | Ní chomhaontóinnI would not agree | An gcomhaontóinn?Would I agree? |
| tú (you) | ChomhaontófáYou would agree | Ní chomhaontófáYou would not agree | An gcomhaontófá?Would you agree? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhaontódh sé / síHe would agree | Ní chomhaontódh sé / síHe would not agree | An gcomhaontódh sé / sí?Would he agree? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhaontóimisWe would agree | Ní chomhaontóimisWe would not agree | An gcomhaontóimis?Would we agree? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhaontódh sibhYou would agree | Ní chomhaontódh sibhYou would not agree | An gcomhaontódh sibh?Would you agree? |
| siad (they) | ChomhaontóidísThey would agree | Ní chomhaontóidísThey would not agree | An gcomhaontóidís?Would they agree? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chomhaontófaí | Ní chomhaontófaí | An gcomhaontófaí? |
“Comhaontaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To agree in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to agree?
The Irish for to agree is comhaontaigh (pronounced “KOH-ayn-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is comhaontú.
What is the verbal noun of comhaontaigh?
The verbal noun of comhaontaigh is comhaontú, used after ag for the continuous: ag comhaontú (agreeing). The verbal adjective is comhaontaithe.
How do you say comhaontaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chomhaontaigh mé; negative Níor chomhaontaigh mé; question Ar chomhaontaigh mé?. Future: Comhaontóidh mé; negative Ní chomhaontóidh mé; question An gcomhaontóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of comhaontaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chomhaontóinn (I would agree); negative Ní chomhaontóinn; question An gcomhaontóinn?.
Does comhaontaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Comhaontaigh can mean to agree or to unite, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'comhaontaigh' and 'aontaigh'?
Both mean agree, but 'aontaigh' is the everyday word, while 'comhaontaigh' is more formal and often used for official agreements, as in 'comhaontú' (an agreement).
Which preposition does 'comhaontaigh' take?
Use 'le' for a person or proposal, 'comhaontaigh le duine', and 'ar' for the matter agreed, 'comhaontaigh ar phraghas'.
