HeyRuaHow to say “to arrange” in Irish
- Irish:
- cóirigh
- English:
- to arrange, make (a bed), dress, repair
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cóiriú (ag cóiriú, arranging)
- Verbal adjective:
- cóirithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KOR-ee” /ˈkoːɾʲə/
What does “cóirigh” mean?
“Cóirigh” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to arrange
- To put things in order or in their proper place.Also: put in order, set out, tidy.
3 other meanings: make (a bed) or dress or repair
- 2to make (a bed)
- To put the sheets and covers on a bed neatly.Also: make the bed.
- 3to dress
- To dress or adorn something or someone, or to prepare a surface such as stone or leather.Also: adorn, deck out, trim.
- 4to repair
- To mend or fix something so that it is in good order.Also: mend, fix, set right.
Other Irish verbs for to arrange: socraigh (arrange), eagair (arrange)
“Cóirigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chóirigh méI arranged | Níor chóirigh méI did not arrange | Ar chóirigh mé?Did I arrange? |
| tú (you) | Chóirigh túYou arranged | Níor chóirigh túYou did not arrange | Ar chóirigh tú?Did you arrange? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chóirigh sé / síHe arranged | Níor chóirigh sé / síHe did not arrange | Ar chóirigh sé / sí?Did he arrange? |
| sinn (we) | ChóiríomarWe arranged | Níor chóiríomarWe did not arrange | Ar chóiríomar?Did we arrange? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chóirigh sibhYou arranged | Níor chóirigh sibhYou did not arrange | Ar chóirigh sibh?Did you arrange? |
| siad (they) | Chóirigh siadThey arranged | Níor chóirigh siadThey did not arrange | Ar chóirigh siad?Did they arrange? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cóiríodh | Níor cóiríodh | Ar cóiríodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CóirímI arrange | Ní chóirímI do not arrange | An gcóirím?Do I arrange? |
| tú (you) | Cóiríonn túYou arrange | Ní chóiríonn túYou do not arrange | An gcóiríonn tú?Do you arrange? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cóiríonn sé / síHe arranges | Ní chóiríonn sé / síHe does not arrange | An gcóiríonn sé / sí?Does he arrange? |
| sinn (we) | CóirímidWe arrange | Ní chóirímidWe do not arrange | An gcóirímid?Do we arrange? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cóiríonn sibhYou arrange | Ní chóiríonn sibhYou do not arrange | An gcóiríonn sibh?Do you arrange? |
| siad (they) | Cóiríonn siadThey arrange | Ní chóiríonn siadThey do not arrange | An gcóiríonn siad?Do they arrange? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cóirítear | Ní chóirítear | An gcóirítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cóireoidh méI will arrange | Ní chóireoidh méI will not arrange | An gcóireoidh mé?Will I arrange? |
| tú (you) | Cóireoidh túYou will arrange | Ní chóireoidh túYou will not arrange | An gcóireoidh tú?Will you arrange? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cóireoidh sé / síHe will arrange | Ní chóireoidh sé / síHe will not arrange | An gcóireoidh sé / sí?Will he arrange? |
| sinn (we) | CóireoimidWe will arrange | Ní chóireoimidWe will not arrange | An gcóireoimid?Will we arrange? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cóireoidh sibhYou will arrange | Ní chóireoidh sibhYou will not arrange | An gcóireoidh sibh?Will you arrange? |
| siad (they) | Cóireoidh siadThey will arrange | Ní chóireoidh siadThey will not arrange | An gcóireoidh siad?Will they arrange? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cóireofar | Ní chóireofar | An gcóireofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChóireoinnI would arrange | Ní chóireoinnI would not arrange | An gcóireoinn?Would I arrange? |
| tú (you) | ChóireofáYou would arrange | Ní chóireofáYou would not arrange | An gcóireofá?Would you arrange? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chóireodh sé / síHe would arrange | Ní chóireodh sé / síHe would not arrange | An gcóireodh sé / sí?Would he arrange? |
| sinn (we) | ChóireoimisWe would arrange | Ní chóireoimisWe would not arrange | An gcóireoimis?Would we arrange? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chóireodh sibhYou would arrange | Ní chóireodh sibhYou would not arrange | An gcóireodh sibh?Would you arrange? |
| siad (they) | ChóireoidísThey would arrange | Ní chóireoidísThey would not arrange | An gcóireoidís?Would they arrange? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chóireofaí | Ní chóireofaí | An gcóireofaí? |
“Cóirigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chóirigh sí na bláthanna sa vása.
She arranged the flowers in the vase.
Cóiríonn sé an leaba gach maidin.
He makes the bed every morning.
Cóireoidh mé an seomra roimh an gcóisir.
I will arrange the room before the party.
Chóireodh sé an seomra dá mbeadh am aige.
He would tidy the room if he had time.
Níor chóirigh tú do leaba fós.
You haven't made your bed yet.
Ar chóirigh tú an bord don dinnéar?
Did you set the table for dinner?
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To arrange in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to arrange?
The Irish for to arrange is cóirigh (pronounced “KOR-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cóiriú.
What is the verbal noun of cóirigh?
The verbal noun of cóirigh is cóiriú, used after ag for the continuous: ag cóiriú (arranging). The verbal adjective is cóirithe.
How do you say cóirigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chóirigh mé; negative Níor chóirigh mé; question Ar chóirigh mé?. Future: Cóireoidh mé; negative Ní chóireoidh mé; question An gcóireoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cóirigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chóireoinn (I would arrange); negative Ní chóireoinn; question An gcóireoinn?.
Does cóirigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cóirigh can mean to arrange, to make (a bed), to dress or to repair, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'make the bed' in Irish?
Use 'cóirigh', as in 'Cóirigh an leaba', not the verb 'déan'.
What is the difference between 'cóirigh' and 'deisigh'?
'Deisigh' mainly means to repair, while 'cóirigh' focuses on arranging or setting in order, though it can also mean to mend.
