HeyRuaHow to say “to compose” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhdhéan
- English:
- to compose, construct
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- comhdhéanamh (ag comhdhéanamh, composing)
- Verbal adjective:
- comhdhéanta
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-yayn” /ˈkoːjeːn̪ˠ/
What does “comhdhéan” mean?
“Comhdhéan” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to compose
- To make up or form something as its parts or members, often used as 'tá X comhdhéanta de Y' (X is made up of Y).Also: constitute, make up, form, consist of.
1 other meaning: construct
- 2to construct
- To put something together from parts; to build or construct it.Also: put together, assemble.
Other Irish verbs for to compose: cum (compose)
“Comhdhéan” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chomhdhéan méI composed | Níor chomhdhéan méI did not compose | Ar chomhdhéan mé?Did I compose? |
| tú (you) | Chomhdhéan túYou composed | Níor chomhdhéan túYou did not compose | Ar chomhdhéan tú?Did you compose? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhdhéan sé / síHe composed | Níor chomhdhéan sé / síHe did not compose | Ar chomhdhéan sé / sí?Did he compose? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhdhéanamarWe composed | Níor chomhdhéanamarWe did not compose | Ar chomhdhéanamar?Did we compose? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhdhéan sibhYou composed | Níor chomhdhéan sibhYou did not compose | Ar chomhdhéan sibh?Did you compose? |
| siad (they) | Chomhdhéan siadThey composed | Níor chomhdhéan siadThey did not compose | Ar chomhdhéan siad?Did they compose? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhdhéanadh | Níor comhdhéanadh | Ar comhdhéanadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ComhdhéanaimI compose | Ní chomhdhéanaimI do not compose | An gcomhdhéanaim?Do I compose? |
| tú (you) | Comhdhéanann túYou compose | Ní chomhdhéanann túYou do not compose | An gcomhdhéanann tú?Do you compose? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhdhéanann sé / síHe composes | Ní chomhdhéanann sé / síHe does not compose | An gcomhdhéanann sé / sí?Does he compose? |
| sinn (we) | ComhdhéanaimidWe compose | Ní chomhdhéanaimidWe do not compose | An gcomhdhéanaimid?Do we compose? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhdhéanann sibhYou compose | Ní chomhdhéanann sibhYou do not compose | An gcomhdhéanann sibh?Do you compose? |
| siad (they) | Comhdhéanann siadThey compose | Ní chomhdhéanann siadThey do not compose | An gcomhdhéanann siad?Do they compose? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhdhéantar | Ní chomhdhéantar | An gcomhdhéantar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Comhdhéanfaidh méI will compose | Ní chomhdhéanfaidh méI will not compose | An gcomhdhéanfaidh mé?Will I compose? |
| tú (you) | Comhdhéanfaidh túYou will compose | Ní chomhdhéanfaidh túYou will not compose | An gcomhdhéanfaidh tú?Will you compose? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhdhéanfaidh sé / síHe will compose | Ní chomhdhéanfaidh sé / síHe will not compose | An gcomhdhéanfaidh sé / sí?Will he compose? |
| sinn (we) | ComhdhéanfaimidWe will compose | Ní chomhdhéanfaimidWe will not compose | An gcomhdhéanfaimid?Will we compose? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhdhéanfaidh sibhYou will compose | Ní chomhdhéanfaidh sibhYou will not compose | An gcomhdhéanfaidh sibh?Will you compose? |
| siad (they) | Comhdhéanfaidh siadThey will compose | Ní chomhdhéanfaidh siadThey will not compose | An gcomhdhéanfaidh siad?Will they compose? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhdhéanfar | Ní chomhdhéanfar | An gcomhdhéanfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChomhdhéanfainnI would compose | Ní chomhdhéanfainnI would not compose | An gcomhdhéanfainn?Would I compose? |
| tú (you) | ChomhdhéanfáYou would compose | Ní chomhdhéanfáYou would not compose | An gcomhdhéanfá?Would you compose? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhdhéanfadh sé / síHe would compose | Ní chomhdhéanfadh sé / síHe would not compose | An gcomhdhéanfadh sé / sí?Would he compose? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhdhéanfaimisWe would compose | Ní chomhdhéanfaimisWe would not compose | An gcomhdhéanfaimis?Would we compose? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhdhéanfadh sibhYou would compose | Ní chomhdhéanfadh sibhYou would not compose | An gcomhdhéanfadh sibh?Would you compose? |
| siad (they) | ChomhdhéanfaidísThey would compose | Ní chomhdhéanfaidísThey would not compose | An gcomhdhéanfaidís?Would they compose? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chomhdhéanfaí | Ní chomhdhéanfaí | An gcomhdhéanfaí? |
“Comhdhéan” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chomhdhéan seisear ball an coiste nua.
Six members made up the new committee.
Comhdhéanann mná leath na foirne.
Women make up half of the staff.
Comhdhéanfaidh daltaí na scoile an cór.
The pupils of the school will form the choir.
Chomhdhéanfadh na trí chontae sin réigiún amháin.
Those three counties would make up one region.
Níor chomhdhéan siad ach cuid bheag den slua.
They made up only a small part of the crowd.
An gcomhdhéanann na baill seo an bord ar fad?
Do these members make up the whole board?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To compose in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to compose?
The Irish for to compose is comhdhéan (pronounced “KOH-yayn”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is comhdhéanamh.
What is the verbal noun of comhdhéan?
The verbal noun of comhdhéan is comhdhéanamh, used after ag for the continuous: ag comhdhéanamh (composing). The verbal adjective is comhdhéanta.
How do you say comhdhéan in the past and the future?
Past: Chomhdhéan mé; negative Níor chomhdhéan mé; question Ar chomhdhéan mé?. Future: Comhdhéanfaidh mé; negative Ní chomhdhéanfaidh mé; question An gcomhdhéanfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of comhdhéan?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chomhdhéanfainn (I would compose); negative Ní chomhdhéanfainn; question An gcomhdhéanfainn?.
Does comhdhéan have more than one meaning?
Yes. Comhdhéan can mean to compose or to construct, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'consists of' in Irish?
Use the verbal adjective with 'de': 'Tá an fhoireann comhdhéanta de chúigear' means 'The team consists of five people'.
