HeyRuaHow to say “to fulfil” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhaill
- English:
- to fulfil, comply with
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- comhall (ag comhall, fulfilling)
- Verbal adjective:
- comhalta
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-il” /ˈkoːəlʲ/
What does “comhaill” mean?
“Comhaill” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to fulfil
- To carry out or fulfil a promise, duty, obligation or requirement.Also: carry out, perform, discharge, keep.
1 other meaning: comply with
- 2to comply with
- To comply with or observe a rule, law or condition.Also: observe, abide by, meet.
Other Irish verbs for to fulfil: comhlíon (fulfil)
“Comhaill” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chomhaill méI fulfiled | Níor chomhaill méI did not fulfil | Ar chomhaill mé?Did I fulfil? |
| tú (you) | Chomhaill túYou fulfiled | Níor chomhaill túYou did not fulfil | Ar chomhaill tú?Did you fulfil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhaill sé / síHe fulfiled | Níor chomhaill sé / síHe did not fulfil | Ar chomhaill sé / sí?Did he fulfil? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhallamarWe fulfiled | Níor chomhallamarWe did not fulfil | Ar chomhallamar?Did we fulfil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhaill sibhYou fulfiled | Níor chomhaill sibhYou did not fulfil | Ar chomhaill sibh?Did you fulfil? |
| siad (they) | Chomhaill siadThey fulfiled | Níor chomhaill siadThey did not fulfil | Ar chomhaill siad?Did they fulfil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhalladh | Níor comhalladh | Ar comhalladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ComhallaimI fulfil | Ní chomhallaimI do not fulfil | An gcomhallaim?Do I fulfil? |
| tú (you) | Comhallann túYou fulfil | Ní chomhallann túYou do not fulfil | An gcomhallann tú?Do you fulfil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhallann sé / síHe fulfils | Ní chomhallann sé / síHe does not fulfil | An gcomhallann sé / sí?Does he fulfil? |
| sinn (we) | ComhallaimidWe fulfil | Ní chomhallaimidWe do not fulfil | An gcomhallaimid?Do we fulfil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhallann sibhYou fulfil | Ní chomhallann sibhYou do not fulfil | An gcomhallann sibh?Do you fulfil? |
| siad (they) | Comhallann siadThey fulfil | Ní chomhallann siadThey do not fulfil | An gcomhallann siad?Do they fulfil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhalltar | Ní chomhalltar | An gcomhalltar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Comhallfaidh méI will fulfil | Ní chomhallfaidh méI will not fulfil | An gcomhallfaidh mé?Will I fulfil? |
| tú (you) | Comhallfaidh túYou will fulfil | Ní chomhallfaidh túYou will not fulfil | An gcomhallfaidh tú?Will you fulfil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhallfaidh sé / síHe will fulfil | Ní chomhallfaidh sé / síHe will not fulfil | An gcomhallfaidh sé / sí?Will he fulfil? |
| sinn (we) | ComhallfaimidWe will fulfil | Ní chomhallfaimidWe will not fulfil | An gcomhallfaimid?Will we fulfil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhallfaidh sibhYou will fulfil | Ní chomhallfaidh sibhYou will not fulfil | An gcomhallfaidh sibh?Will you fulfil? |
| siad (they) | Comhallfaidh siadThey will fulfil | Ní chomhallfaidh siadThey will not fulfil | An gcomhallfaidh siad?Will they fulfil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhallfar | Ní chomhallfar | An gcomhallfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChomhallfainnI would fulfil | Ní chomhallfainnI would not fulfil | An gcomhallfainn?Would I fulfil? |
| tú (you) | ChomhallfáYou would fulfil | Ní chomhallfáYou would not fulfil | An gcomhallfá?Would you fulfil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhallfadh sé / síHe would fulfil | Ní chomhallfadh sé / síHe would not fulfil | An gcomhallfadh sé / sí?Would he fulfil? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhallfaimisWe would fulfil | Ní chomhallfaimisWe would not fulfil | An gcomhallfaimis?Would we fulfil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhallfadh sibhYou would fulfil | Ní chomhallfadh sibhYou would not fulfil | An gcomhallfadh sibh?Would you fulfil? |
| siad (they) | ChomhallfaidísThey would fulfil | Ní chomhallfaidísThey would not fulfil | An gcomhallfaidís?Would they fulfil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chomhallfaí | Ní chomhallfaí | An gcomhallfaí? |
“Comhaill” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chomhaill sé a gheallúint dá mháthair.
He fulfilled his promise to his mother.
Comhallann an comhlacht na rialacha go léir.
The company complies with all the rules.
Comhallfaidh mé mo dhualgais go cúramach.
I will carry out my duties carefully.
Chomhallfadh sí an conradh dá mbeadh an t-airgead aici.
She would fulfil the contract if she had the money.
Níor chomhaill siad na coinníollacha.
They did not meet the conditions.
Ar chomhaill tú an gealltanas a thug tú?
Did you keep the promise you made?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To fulfil in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to fulfil?
The Irish for to fulfil is comhaill (pronounced “KOH-il”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is comhall.
What is the verbal noun of comhaill?
The verbal noun of comhaill is comhall, used after ag for the continuous: ag comhall (fulfilling). The verbal adjective is comhalta.
How do you say comhaill in the past and the future?
Past: Chomhaill mé; negative Níor chomhaill mé; question Ar chomhaill mé?. Future: Comhallfaidh mé; negative Ní chomhallfaidh mé; question An gcomhallfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of comhaill?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chomhallfainn (I would fulfil); negative Ní chomhallfainn; question An gcomhallfainn?.
Does comhaill have more than one meaning?
Yes. Comhaill can mean to fulfil or to comply with, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'comhaill' and 'cloígh le'?
'Comhaill' means to fulfil or carry out something, as in 'comhaill do dhualgas', while 'cloígh le' means to stick to or adhere to, as in 'cloígh leis na rialacha'.
