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- Irish:
- forchoimeád
- English:
- to reserve
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- forchoimeád (ag forchoimeád, reserving)
- Verbal adjective:
- forchoimeádta
- Pronunciation:
- “FOR-khuh-mawd” /ˈfɔɾˌxiːmˠɑːdˠ/
What does “forchoimeád” mean?
- to reserve
- To keep something back or set it aside, especially a right or a decision, for later or for a particular person.Also: keep back, retain, withhold.
Other Irish verbs for to reserve: áirithigh (reserve)
Other entries for “forchoimeád”
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“Forchoimeád” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhorchoimeád méI reserved | Níor fhorchoimeád méI did not reserve | Ar fhorchoimeád mé?Did I reserve? |
| tú (you) | D'fhorchoimeád túYou reserved | Níor fhorchoimeád túYou did not reserve | Ar fhorchoimeád tú?Did you reserve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhorchoimeád sé / síHe reserved | Níor fhorchoimeád sé / síHe did not reserve | Ar fhorchoimeád sé / sí?Did he reserve? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhorchoimeádamarWe reserved | Níor fhorchoimeádamarWe did not reserve | Ar fhorchoimeádamar?Did we reserve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhorchoimeád sibhYou reserved | Níor fhorchoimeád sibhYou did not reserve | Ar fhorchoimeád sibh?Did you reserve? |
| siad (they) | D'fhorchoimeád siadThey reserved | Níor fhorchoimeád siadThey did not reserve | Ar fhorchoimeád siad?Did they reserve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Forchoimeádadh | Níor forchoimeádadh | Ar forchoimeádadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ForchoimeádaimI reserve | Ní fhorchoimeádaimI do not reserve | An bhforchoimeádaim?Do I reserve? |
| tú (you) | Forchoimeádann túYou reserve | Ní fhorchoimeádann túYou do not reserve | An bhforchoimeádann tú?Do you reserve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Forchoimeádann sé / síHe reserves | Ní fhorchoimeádann sé / síHe does not reserve | An bhforchoimeádann sé / sí?Does he reserve? |
| sinn (we) | ForchoimeádaimidWe reserve | Ní fhorchoimeádaimidWe do not reserve | An bhforchoimeádaimid?Do we reserve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Forchoimeádann sibhYou reserve | Ní fhorchoimeádann sibhYou do not reserve | An bhforchoimeádann sibh?Do you reserve? |
| siad (they) | Forchoimeádann siadThey reserve | Ní fhorchoimeádann siadThey do not reserve | An bhforchoimeádann siad?Do they reserve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Forchoimeádtar | Ní fhorchoimeádtar | An bhforchoimeádtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Forchoimeádfaidh méI will reserve | Ní fhorchoimeádfaidh méI will not reserve | An bhforchoimeádfaidh mé?Will I reserve? |
| tú (you) | Forchoimeádfaidh túYou will reserve | Ní fhorchoimeádfaidh túYou will not reserve | An bhforchoimeádfaidh tú?Will you reserve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Forchoimeádfaidh sé / síHe will reserve | Ní fhorchoimeádfaidh sé / síHe will not reserve | An bhforchoimeádfaidh sé / sí?Will he reserve? |
| sinn (we) | ForchoimeádfaimidWe will reserve | Ní fhorchoimeádfaimidWe will not reserve | An bhforchoimeádfaimid?Will we reserve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Forchoimeádfaidh sibhYou will reserve | Ní fhorchoimeádfaidh sibhYou will not reserve | An bhforchoimeádfaidh sibh?Will you reserve? |
| siad (they) | Forchoimeádfaidh siadThey will reserve | Ní fhorchoimeádfaidh siadThey will not reserve | An bhforchoimeádfaidh siad?Will they reserve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Forchoimeádfar | Ní fhorchoimeádfar | An bhforchoimeádfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhorchoimeádfainnI would reserve | Ní fhorchoimeádfainnI would not reserve | An bhforchoimeádfainn?Would I reserve? |
| tú (you) | D'fhorchoimeádfáYou would reserve | Ní fhorchoimeádfáYou would not reserve | An bhforchoimeádfá?Would you reserve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhorchoimeádfadh sé / síHe would reserve | Ní fhorchoimeádfadh sé / síHe would not reserve | An bhforchoimeádfadh sé / sí?Would he reserve? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhorchoimeádfaimisWe would reserve | Ní fhorchoimeádfaimisWe would not reserve | An bhforchoimeádfaimis?Would we reserve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhorchoimeádfadh sibhYou would reserve | Ní fhorchoimeádfadh sibhYou would not reserve | An bhforchoimeádfadh sibh?Would you reserve? |
| siad (they) | D'fhorchoimeádfaidísThey would reserve | Ní fhorchoimeádfaidísThey would not reserve | An bhforchoimeádfaidís?Would they reserve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhorchoimeádfaí | Ní fhorchoimeádfaí | An bhforchoimeádfaí? |
“Forchoimeád” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhorchoimeád an bord an ceart sin dó féin.
The board reserved that right for itself.
Forchoimeádann an chuideachta gach ceart.
The company reserves all rights.
Forchoimeádfaidh an breitheamh a bhreithiúnas go dtí amárach.
The judge will reserve his judgment until tomorrow.
D'fhorchoimeádfadh an tAire an chumhacht sin di féin.
The Minister would reserve that power for herself.
Níor fhorchoimeád siad aon chearta.
They did not reserve any rights.
Ar fhorchoimeád an chúirt a breith?
Did the court reserve its decision?
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To reserve in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to reserve?
The Irish for to reserve is forchoimeád (pronounced “FOR-khuh-mawd”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is forchoimeád.
What is the verbal noun of forchoimeád?
The verbal noun of forchoimeád is forchoimeád, used after ag for the continuous: ag forchoimeád (reserving). The verbal adjective is forchoimeádta.
How do you say forchoimeád in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhorchoimeád mé; negative Níor fhorchoimeád mé; question Ar fhorchoimeád mé?. Future: Forchoimeádfaidh mé; negative Ní fhorchoimeádfaidh mé; question An bhforchoimeádfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of forchoimeád?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhorchoimeádfainn (I would reserve); negative Ní fhorchoimeádfainn; question An bhforchoimeádfainn?.
Is 'forchoimeád' used for booking a table or a room?
No, for booking use 'cuir in áirithe', e.g. 'chuir mé bord in áirithe'. 'Forchoimeád' is mainly formal and legal, as in 'forchoimeádtar gach ceart' (all rights reserved).
