HeyRuaHow to say “to adjust” in Irish
- Irish:
- coigeartaigh
- English:
- to adjust, correct
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- coigeartú (ag coigeartú, adjusting)
- Verbal adjective:
- coigeartaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KIG-ar-tee” /ˈkɪɡʲəɾˠt̪ˠiː/
What does “coigeartaigh” mean?
“Coigeartaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to adjust
- To change something slightly so that it is correct or fits better.Also: correct, rectify, regulate.
1 other meaning: correct
- 2to correct
- To put right an error or an account, for example in figures or records.Also: rectify, amend, put right.
Other Irish verbs for to adjust: oiriúnaigh (adapt)
“Coigeartaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Choigeartaigh méI adjusted | Níor choigeartaigh méI did not adjust | Ar choigeartaigh mé?Did I adjust? |
| tú (you) | Choigeartaigh túYou adjusted | Níor choigeartaigh túYou did not adjust | Ar choigeartaigh tú?Did you adjust? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Choigeartaigh sé / síHe adjusted | Níor choigeartaigh sé / síHe did not adjust | Ar choigeartaigh sé / sí?Did he adjust? |
| sinn (we) | ChoigeartaíomarWe adjusted | Níor choigeartaíomarWe did not adjust | Ar choigeartaíomar?Did we adjust? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Choigeartaigh sibhYou adjusted | Níor choigeartaigh sibhYou did not adjust | Ar choigeartaigh sibh?Did you adjust? |
| siad (they) | Choigeartaigh siadThey adjusted | Níor choigeartaigh siadThey did not adjust | Ar choigeartaigh siad?Did they adjust? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coigeartaíodh | Níor coigeartaíodh | Ar coigeartaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CoigeartaímI adjust | Ní choigeartaímI do not adjust | An gcoigeartaím?Do I adjust? |
| tú (you) | Coigeartaíonn túYou adjust | Ní choigeartaíonn túYou do not adjust | An gcoigeartaíonn tú?Do you adjust? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Coigeartaíonn sé / síHe adjusts | Ní choigeartaíonn sé / síHe does not adjust | An gcoigeartaíonn sé / sí?Does he adjust? |
| sinn (we) | CoigeartaímidWe adjust | Ní choigeartaímidWe do not adjust | An gcoigeartaímid?Do we adjust? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Coigeartaíonn sibhYou adjust | Ní choigeartaíonn sibhYou do not adjust | An gcoigeartaíonn sibh?Do you adjust? |
| siad (they) | Coigeartaíonn siadThey adjust | Ní choigeartaíonn siadThey do not adjust | An gcoigeartaíonn siad?Do they adjust? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coigeartaítear | Ní choigeartaítear | An gcoigeartaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Coigeartóidh méI will adjust | Ní choigeartóidh méI will not adjust | An gcoigeartóidh mé?Will I adjust? |
| tú (you) | Coigeartóidh túYou will adjust | Ní choigeartóidh túYou will not adjust | An gcoigeartóidh tú?Will you adjust? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Coigeartóidh sé / síHe will adjust | Ní choigeartóidh sé / síHe will not adjust | An gcoigeartóidh sé / sí?Will he adjust? |
| sinn (we) | CoigeartóimidWe will adjust | Ní choigeartóimidWe will not adjust | An gcoigeartóimid?Will we adjust? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Coigeartóidh sibhYou will adjust | Ní choigeartóidh sibhYou will not adjust | An gcoigeartóidh sibh?Will you adjust? |
| siad (they) | Coigeartóidh siadThey will adjust | Ní choigeartóidh siadThey will not adjust | An gcoigeartóidh siad?Will they adjust? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coigeartófar | Ní choigeartófar | An gcoigeartófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChoigeartóinnI would adjust | Ní choigeartóinnI would not adjust | An gcoigeartóinn?Would I adjust? |
| tú (you) | ChoigeartófáYou would adjust | Ní choigeartófáYou would not adjust | An gcoigeartófá?Would you adjust? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Choigeartódh sé / síHe would adjust | Ní choigeartódh sé / síHe would not adjust | An gcoigeartódh sé / sí?Would he adjust? |
| sinn (we) | ChoigeartóimisWe would adjust | Ní choigeartóimisWe would not adjust | An gcoigeartóimis?Would we adjust? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Choigeartódh sibhYou would adjust | Ní choigeartódh sibhYou would not adjust | An gcoigeartódh sibh?Would you adjust? |
| siad (they) | ChoigeartóidísThey would adjust | Ní choigeartóidísThey would not adjust | An gcoigeartóidís?Would they adjust? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Choigeartófaí | Ní choigeartófaí | An gcoigeartófaí? |
“Coigeartaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Choigeartaigh sé an clog inné.
He adjusted the clock yesterday.
Coigeartaíonn an córas an teocht go huathoibríoch.
The system adjusts the temperature automatically.
Coigeartóidh mé an suíochán duit.
I'll adjust the seat for you.
Choigeartódh sí na figiúirí dá mbeadh am aici.
She would correct the figures if she had time.
Níor choigeartaigh siad na scátháin.
They didn't adjust the mirrors.
Ar choigeartaigh tú an fhuaim?
Did you adjust the sound?
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To adjust in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to adjust?
The Irish for to adjust is coigeartaigh (pronounced “KIG-ar-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is coigeartú.
What is the verbal noun of coigeartaigh?
The verbal noun of coigeartaigh is coigeartú, used after ag for the continuous: ag coigeartú (adjusting). The verbal adjective is coigeartaithe.
How do you say coigeartaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Choigeartaigh mé; negative Níor choigeartaigh mé; question Ar choigeartaigh mé?. Future: Coigeartóidh mé; negative Ní choigeartóidh mé; question An gcoigeartóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of coigeartaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Choigeartóinn (I would adjust); negative Ní choigeartóinn; question An gcoigeartóinn?.
Does coigeartaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Coigeartaigh can mean to adjust or to correct, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'coigeartaigh' and 'ceartaigh'?
'Ceartaigh' generally means to correct, as in ceartaigh na botúin, while 'coigeartaigh' suggests adjusting or fine-tuning, as in coigeartaigh an teocht.
