HeyRuaHow to say “to classify” in Irish
- Irish:
- aicmigh
- English:
- to classify
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- aicmiú (ag aicmiú, classifying)
- Verbal adjective:
- aicmithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AK-vee” /ˈakʲvʲiː/
What does “aicmigh” mean?
- to classify
- To arrange things or people into classes or categories.Also: categorise, sort, class, group.
Other Irish verbs for to classify: rangaigh (classify)
“Aicmigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aicmigh méI classified | Níor aicmigh méI did not classify | Ar aicmigh mé?Did I classify? |
| tú (you) | D'aicmigh túYou classified | Níor aicmigh túYou did not classify | Ar aicmigh tú?Did you classify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aicmigh sé / síHe classified | Níor aicmigh sé / síHe did not classify | Ar aicmigh sé / sí?Did he classify? |
| sinn (we) | D'aicmíomarWe classified | Níor aicmíomarWe did not classify | Ar aicmíomar?Did we classify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aicmigh sibhYou classified | Níor aicmigh sibhYou did not classify | Ar aicmigh sibh?Did you classify? |
| siad (they) | D'aicmigh siadThey classified | Níor aicmigh siadThey did not classify | Ar aicmigh siad?Did they classify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aicmíodh | Níor aicmíodh | Ar aicmíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AicmímI classify | Ní aicmímI do not classify | An aicmím?Do I classify? |
| tú (you) | Aicmíonn túYou classify | Ní aicmíonn túYou do not classify | An aicmíonn tú?Do you classify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aicmíonn sé / síHe classifies | Ní aicmíonn sé / síHe does not classify | An aicmíonn sé / sí?Does he classify? |
| sinn (we) | AicmímidWe classify | Ní aicmímidWe do not classify | An aicmímid?Do we classify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aicmíonn sibhYou classify | Ní aicmíonn sibhYou do not classify | An aicmíonn sibh?Do you classify? |
| siad (they) | Aicmíonn siadThey classify | Ní aicmíonn siadThey do not classify | An aicmíonn siad?Do they classify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aicmítear | Ní aicmítear | An aicmítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Aicmeoidh méI will classify | Ní aicmeoidh méI will not classify | An aicmeoidh mé?Will I classify? |
| tú (you) | Aicmeoidh túYou will classify | Ní aicmeoidh túYou will not classify | An aicmeoidh tú?Will you classify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aicmeoidh sé / síHe will classify | Ní aicmeoidh sé / síHe will not classify | An aicmeoidh sé / sí?Will he classify? |
| sinn (we) | AicmeoimidWe will classify | Ní aicmeoimidWe will not classify | An aicmeoimid?Will we classify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aicmeoidh sibhYou will classify | Ní aicmeoidh sibhYou will not classify | An aicmeoidh sibh?Will you classify? |
| siad (they) | Aicmeoidh siadThey will classify | Ní aicmeoidh siadThey will not classify | An aicmeoidh siad?Will they classify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aicmeofar | Ní aicmeofar | An aicmeofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aicmeoinnI would classify | Ní aicmeoinnI would not classify | An aicmeoinn?Would I classify? |
| tú (you) | D'aicmeofáYou would classify | Ní aicmeofáYou would not classify | An aicmeofá?Would you classify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aicmeodh sé / síHe would classify | Ní aicmeodh sé / síHe would not classify | An aicmeodh sé / sí?Would he classify? |
| sinn (we) | D'aicmeoimisWe would classify | Ní aicmeoimisWe would not classify | An aicmeoimis?Would we classify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aicmeodh sibhYou would classify | Ní aicmeodh sibhYou would not classify | An aicmeodh sibh?Would you classify? |
| siad (they) | D'aicmeoidísThey would classify | Ní aicmeoidísThey would not classify | An aicmeoidís?Would they classify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'aicmeofaí | Ní aicmeofaí | An aicmeofaí? |
“Aicmigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'aicmigh an múinteoir na plandaí de réir dath.
The teacher classified the plants by colour.
Aicmíonn an leabharlann na leabhair de réir ábhair.
The library classifies the books by subject.
Aicmeoidh mé na comhaid amárach.
I will classify the files tomorrow.
D'aicmeodh sí na sonraí dá mbeadh am aici.
She would classify the data if she had time.
Níor aicmigh siad na hainmhithe i gceart.
They didn't classify the animals correctly.
Ar aicmigh tú na litreacha fós?
Did you classify the letters yet?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To classify in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to classify?
The Irish for to classify is aicmigh (pronounced “AK-vee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is aicmiú.
What is the verbal noun of aicmigh?
The verbal noun of aicmigh is aicmiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag aicmiú (classifying). The verbal adjective is aicmithe.
How do you say aicmigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'aicmigh mé; negative Níor aicmigh mé; question Ar aicmigh mé?. Future: Aicmeoidh mé; negative Ní aicmeoidh mé; question An aicmeoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of aicmigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'aicmeoinn (I would classify); negative Ní aicmeoinn; question An aicmeoinn?.
What is the difference between 'aicmigh' and 'rangaigh'?
Both can mean to classify, but 'aicmigh' is used for scientific or systematic classification (from 'aicme', class), while 'rangaigh' often means to rank or grade.
