HeyRuaHow to say “to arrange” in Irish
- Irish:
- eagair
- English:
- to arrange, organise, edit
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- eagairt (ag eagairt, arranging)
- Verbal adjective:
- eagartha
- Pronunciation:
- “AG-ir” /ˈaɡəɾʲ/
What does “eagair” mean?
“Eagair” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to arrange
- To put things in order or set them out in a planned way.Also: order, set out.
“Eagair” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'eagair méI arranged | Níor eagair méI did not arrange | Ar eagair mé?Did I arrange? |
| tú (you) | D'eagair túYou arranged | Níor eagair túYou did not arrange | Ar eagair tú?Did you arrange? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'eagair sé / síHe arranged | Níor eagair sé / síHe did not arrange | Ar eagair sé / sí?Did he arrange? |
| sinn (we) | D'eagraíomarWe arranged | Níor eagraíomarWe did not arrange | Ar eagraíomar?Did we arrange? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'eagair sibhYou arranged | Níor eagair sibhYou did not arrange | Ar eagair sibh?Did you arrange? |
| siad (they) | D'eagair siadThey arranged | Níor eagair siadThey did not arrange | Ar eagair siad?Did they arrange? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Eagraíodh | Níor eagraíodh | Ar eagraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | EagraímI arrange | Ní eagraímI do not arrange | An eagraím?Do I arrange? |
| tú (you) | Eagraíonn túYou arrange | Ní eagraíonn túYou do not arrange | An eagraíonn tú?Do you arrange? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Eagraíonn sé / síHe arranges | Ní eagraíonn sé / síHe does not arrange | An eagraíonn sé / sí?Does he arrange? |
| sinn (we) | EagraímidWe arrange | Ní eagraímidWe do not arrange | An eagraímid?Do we arrange? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Eagraíonn sibhYou arrange | Ní eagraíonn sibhYou do not arrange | An eagraíonn sibh?Do you arrange? |
| siad (they) | Eagraíonn siadThey arrange | Ní eagraíonn siadThey do not arrange | An eagraíonn siad?Do they arrange? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Eagraítear | Ní eagraítear | An eagraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Eagróidh méI will arrange | Ní eagróidh méI will not arrange | An eagróidh mé?Will I arrange? |
| tú (you) | Eagróidh túYou will arrange | Ní eagróidh túYou will not arrange | An eagróidh tú?Will you arrange? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Eagróidh sé / síHe will arrange | Ní eagróidh sé / síHe will not arrange | An eagróidh sé / sí?Will he arrange? |
| sinn (we) | EagróimidWe will arrange | Ní eagróimidWe will not arrange | An eagróimid?Will we arrange? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Eagróidh sibhYou will arrange | Ní eagróidh sibhYou will not arrange | An eagróidh sibh?Will you arrange? |
| siad (they) | Eagróidh siadThey will arrange | Ní eagróidh siadThey will not arrange | An eagróidh siad?Will they arrange? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Eagrófar | Ní eagrófar | An eagrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'eagróinnI would arrange | Ní eagróinnI would not arrange | An eagróinn?Would I arrange? |
| tú (you) | D'eagrófáYou would arrange | Ní eagrófáYou would not arrange | An eagrófá?Would you arrange? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'eagródh sé / síHe would arrange | Ní eagródh sé / síHe would not arrange | An eagródh sé / sí?Would he arrange? |
| sinn (we) | D'eagróimisWe would arrange | Ní eagróimisWe would not arrange | An eagróimis?Would we arrange? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'eagródh sibhYou would arrange | Ní eagródh sibhYou would not arrange | An eagródh sibh?Would you arrange? |
| siad (they) | D'eagróidísThey would arrange | Ní eagróidísThey would not arrange | An eagróidís?Would they arrange? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'eagrófaí | Ní eagrófaí | An eagrófaí? |
“Eagair” 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 arrange in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to arrange?
The Irish for to arrange is eagair (pronounced “AG-ir”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is eagairt.
What is the verbal noun of eagair?
The verbal noun of eagair is eagairt, used after ag for the continuous: ag eagairt (arranging). The verbal adjective is eagartha.
How do you say eagair in the past and the future?
Past: D'eagair mé; negative Níor eagair mé; question Ar eagair mé?. Future: Eagróidh mé; negative Ní eagróidh mé; question An eagróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of eagair?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'eagróinn (I would arrange); negative Ní eagróinn; question An eagróinn?.
Does eagair have more than one meaning?
Yes. Eagair can mean to arrange, to organise or to edit, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do you say 'to edit a book' in Irish?
The usual phrase is 'leabhar a chur in eagar', though 'eagair' is also used; an editor is 'eagarthóir'.
What is the noun related to 'eagair'?
The related noun is 'eagar' (arrangement, order, edition), as in 'cuir in eagar'; 'eagarthóir' means editor.
