HeyRuaHow to say “to level” in Irish
- Irish:
- cothromaigh
- English:
- to level, balance, equate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cothromú (ag cothromú, levelling)
- Verbal adjective:
- cothromaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KUH-rum-ee” /ˈkɔɾˠəmˠiː/
What does “cothromaigh” mean?
“Cothromaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to level
- To make something flat, even or level.Also: even, flatten, make even.
2 other meanings: balance or equate
- 2to balance
- To make two things equal or to keep something in balance.Also: equalize, even out, counterbalance.
- 3to equate
- To make or treat things as equal, especially in maths or accounts.Also: balance, square.
“Cothromaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chothromaigh méI leveled | Níor chothromaigh méI did not level | Ar chothromaigh mé?Did I level? |
| tú (you) | Chothromaigh túYou leveled | Níor chothromaigh túYou did not level | Ar chothromaigh tú?Did you level? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chothromaigh sé / síHe leveled | Níor chothromaigh sé / síHe did not level | Ar chothromaigh sé / sí?Did he level? |
| sinn (we) | ChothromaíomarWe leveled | Níor chothromaíomarWe did not level | Ar chothromaíomar?Did we level? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chothromaigh sibhYou leveled | Níor chothromaigh sibhYou did not level | Ar chothromaigh sibh?Did you level? |
| siad (they) | Chothromaigh siadThey leveled | Níor chothromaigh siadThey did not level | Ar chothromaigh siad?Did they level? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cothromaíodh | Níor cothromaíodh | Ar cothromaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CothromaímI level | Ní chothromaímI do not level | An gcothromaím?Do I level? |
| tú (you) | Cothromaíonn túYou level | Ní chothromaíonn túYou do not level | An gcothromaíonn tú?Do you level? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cothromaíonn sé / síHe levels | Ní chothromaíonn sé / síHe does not level | An gcothromaíonn sé / sí?Does he level? |
| sinn (we) | CothromaímidWe level | Ní chothromaímidWe do not level | An gcothromaímid?Do we level? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cothromaíonn sibhYou level | Ní chothromaíonn sibhYou do not level | An gcothromaíonn sibh?Do you level? |
| siad (they) | Cothromaíonn siadThey level | Ní chothromaíonn siadThey do not level | An gcothromaíonn siad?Do they level? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cothromaítear | Ní chothromaítear | An gcothromaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cothromóidh méI will level | Ní chothromóidh méI will not level | An gcothromóidh mé?Will I level? |
| tú (you) | Cothromóidh túYou will level | Ní chothromóidh túYou will not level | An gcothromóidh tú?Will you level? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cothromóidh sé / síHe will level | Ní chothromóidh sé / síHe will not level | An gcothromóidh sé / sí?Will he level? |
| sinn (we) | CothromóimidWe will level | Ní chothromóimidWe will not level | An gcothromóimid?Will we level? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cothromóidh sibhYou will level | Ní chothromóidh sibhYou will not level | An gcothromóidh sibh?Will you level? |
| siad (they) | Cothromóidh siadThey will level | Ní chothromóidh siadThey will not level | An gcothromóidh siad?Will they level? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cothromófar | Ní chothromófar | An gcothromófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChothromóinnI would level | Ní chothromóinnI would not level | An gcothromóinn?Would I level? |
| tú (you) | ChothromófáYou would level | Ní chothromófáYou would not level | An gcothromófá?Would you level? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chothromódh sé / síHe would level | Ní chothromódh sé / síHe would not level | An gcothromódh sé / sí?Would he level? |
| sinn (we) | ChothromóimisWe would level | Ní chothromóimisWe would not level | An gcothromóimis?Would we level? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chothromódh sibhYou would level | Ní chothromódh sibhYou would not level | An gcothromódh sibh?Would you level? |
| siad (they) | ChothromóidísThey would level | Ní chothromóidísThey would not level | An gcothromóidís?Would they level? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chothromófaí | Ní chothromófaí | An gcothromófaí? |
“Cothromaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chothromaigh siad an talamh roimh an tógáil.
They levelled the ground before the building work.
Cothromaíonn sí an buiséad gach mí.
She balances the budget every month.
Cothromóidh mé an t-ualach ar an dá thaobh.
I will balance the load on both sides.
Chothromódh sé an scór dá bhfaigheadh sé cúl.
He would level the score if he got a goal.
Níor chothromaigh siad na cuntais fós.
They haven't balanced the accounts yet.
Ar chothromaigh tú an bord?
Did you level the table?
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To level in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to level?
The Irish for to level is cothromaigh (pronounced “KUH-rum-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cothromú.
What is the verbal noun of cothromaigh?
The verbal noun of cothromaigh is cothromú, used after ag for the continuous: ag cothromú (levelling). The verbal adjective is cothromaithe.
How do you say cothromaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chothromaigh mé; negative Níor chothromaigh mé; question Ar chothromaigh mé?. Future: Cothromóidh mé; negative Ní chothromóidh mé; question An gcothromóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cothromaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chothromóinn (I would level); negative Ní chothromóinn; question An gcothromóinn?.
Does cothromaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cothromaigh can mean to level, to balance or to equate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'cothromaigh' related to 'cothrom'?
'Cothromaigh' comes from the adjective 'cothrom' (level, fair, even), so it means to make something 'cothrom'.
