HeyRuaHow to say “to convert” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhshóigh
- English:
- to convert
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- comhshó (ag comhshó, converting)
- Verbal adjective:
- comhshóite
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-hoe” /ˈkoːhoː/
What does “comhshóigh” mean?
- to convert
- To change something from one form, unit, currency or system into another.Also: transform, change over.
“Comhshóigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chomhshóigh méI converted | Níor chomhshóigh méI did not convert | Ar chomhshóigh mé?Did I convert? |
| tú (you) | Chomhshóigh túYou converted | Níor chomhshóigh túYou did not convert | Ar chomhshóigh tú?Did you convert? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhshóigh sé / síHe converted | Níor chomhshóigh sé / síHe did not convert | Ar chomhshóigh sé / sí?Did he convert? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhshómarWe converted | Níor chomhshómarWe did not convert | Ar chomhshómar?Did we convert? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhshóigh sibhYou converted | Níor chomhshóigh sibhYou did not convert | Ar chomhshóigh sibh?Did you convert? |
| siad (they) | Chomhshóigh siadThey converted | Níor chomhshóigh siadThey did not convert | Ar chomhshóigh siad?Did they convert? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhshódh | Níor comhshódh | Ar comhshódh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ComhshóimI convert | Ní chomhshóimI do not convert | An gcomhshóim?Do I convert? |
| tú (you) | Comhshónn túYou convert | Ní chomhshónn túYou do not convert | An gcomhshónn tú?Do you convert? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhshónn sé / síHe converts | Ní chomhshónn sé / síHe does not convert | An gcomhshónn sé / sí?Does he convert? |
| sinn (we) | ComhshóimidWe convert | Ní chomhshóimidWe do not convert | An gcomhshóimid?Do we convert? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhshónn sibhYou convert | Ní chomhshónn sibhYou do not convert | An gcomhshónn sibh?Do you convert? |
| siad (they) | Comhshónn siadThey convert | Ní chomhshónn siadThey do not convert | An gcomhshónn siad?Do they convert? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhshóitear | Ní chomhshóitear | An gcomhshóitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Comhshófaidh méI will convert | Ní chomhshófaidh méI will not convert | An gcomhshófaidh mé?Will I convert? |
| tú (you) | Comhshófaidh túYou will convert | Ní chomhshófaidh túYou will not convert | An gcomhshófaidh tú?Will you convert? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhshófaidh sé / síHe will convert | Ní chomhshófaidh sé / síHe will not convert | An gcomhshófaidh sé / sí?Will he convert? |
| sinn (we) | ComhshófaimidWe will convert | Ní chomhshófaimidWe will not convert | An gcomhshófaimid?Will we convert? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhshófaidh sibhYou will convert | Ní chomhshófaidh sibhYou will not convert | An gcomhshófaidh sibh?Will you convert? |
| siad (they) | Comhshófaidh siadThey will convert | Ní chomhshófaidh siadThey will not convert | An gcomhshófaidh siad?Will they convert? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhshófar | Ní chomhshófar | An gcomhshófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChomhshófainnI would convert | Ní chomhshófainnI would not convert | An gcomhshófainn?Would I convert? |
| tú (you) | ChomhshófáYou would convert | Ní chomhshófáYou would not convert | An gcomhshófá?Would you convert? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhshófadh sé / síHe would convert | Ní chomhshófadh sé / síHe would not convert | An gcomhshófadh sé / sí?Would he convert? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhshófaimisWe would convert | Ní chomhshófaimisWe would not convert | An gcomhshófaimis?Would we convert? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhshófadh sibhYou would convert | Ní chomhshófadh sibhYou would not convert | An gcomhshófadh sibh?Would you convert? |
| siad (they) | ChomhshófaidísThey would convert | Ní chomhshófaidísThey would not convert | An gcomhshófaidís?Would they convert? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chomhshófaí | Ní chomhshófaí | An gcomhshófaí? |
“Comhshóigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chomhshóigh sé na dollair go heuro.
He converted the dollars to euro.
Comhshónn an gléas seo fuinneamh go leictreachas.
This device converts energy into electricity.
Comhshófaidh mé an comhad go PDF.
I will convert the file to PDF.
Chomhshófadh an bogearra na figiúirí duit.
The software would convert the figures for you.
Níor chomhshóigh siad na méadair go troithe.
They didn't convert the metres to feet.
Ar chomhshóigh tú an t-airgead fós?
Did you convert the money yet?
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To convert in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to convert?
The Irish for to convert is comhshóigh (pronounced “KOH-hoe”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is comhshó.
What is the verbal noun of comhshóigh?
The verbal noun of comhshóigh is comhshó, used after ag for the continuous: ag comhshó (converting). The verbal adjective is comhshóite.
How do you say comhshóigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chomhshóigh mé; negative Níor chomhshóigh mé; question Ar chomhshóigh mé?. Future: Comhshófaidh mé; negative Ní chomhshófaidh mé; question An gcomhshófaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of comhshóigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chomhshófainn (I would convert); negative Ní chomhshófainn; question An gcomhshófainn?.
Is 'comhshóigh' used for religious conversion?
No, 'comhshóigh' is a technical word for converting units, currency or data; for religious conversion use 'iompaigh' or 'tiontaigh'.
