HeyRuaHow to say “to advise” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhairligh
- English:
- to advise, consult
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- comhairliú (ag comhairliú, advising)
- Verbal adjective:
- comhairlithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KOAR-lee” /ˈkoːɾˠlʲə/
What does “comhairligh” mean?
“Comhairligh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to advise
- To give someone advice or a recommendation about what to do.Also: counsel, recommend, give advice.
1 other meaning: consult
- 2to consult
- To ask someone for advice or to talk something over with them.Also: seek advice, confer.
“Comhairligh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chomhairligh méI advised | Níor chomhairligh méI did not advise | Ar chomhairligh mé?Did I advise? |
| tú (you) | Chomhairligh túYou advised | Níor chomhairligh túYou did not advise | Ar chomhairligh tú?Did you advise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhairligh sé / síHe advised | Níor chomhairligh sé / síHe did not advise | Ar chomhairligh sé / sí?Did he advise? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhairlíomarWe advised | Níor chomhairlíomarWe did not advise | Ar chomhairlíomar?Did we advise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhairligh sibhYou advised | Níor chomhairligh sibhYou did not advise | Ar chomhairligh sibh?Did you advise? |
| siad (they) | Chomhairligh siadThey advised | Níor chomhairligh siadThey did not advise | Ar chomhairligh siad?Did they advise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhairlíodh | Níor comhairlíodh | Ar comhairlíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ComhairlímI advise | Ní chomhairlímI do not advise | An gcomhairlím?Do I advise? |
| tú (you) | Comhairlíonn túYou advise | Ní chomhairlíonn túYou do not advise | An gcomhairlíonn tú?Do you advise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhairlíonn sé / síHe advises | Ní chomhairlíonn sé / síHe does not advise | An gcomhairlíonn sé / sí?Does he advise? |
| sinn (we) | ComhairlímidWe advise | Ní chomhairlímidWe do not advise | An gcomhairlímid?Do we advise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhairlíonn sibhYou advise | Ní chomhairlíonn sibhYou do not advise | An gcomhairlíonn sibh?Do you advise? |
| siad (they) | Comhairlíonn siadThey advise | Ní chomhairlíonn siadThey do not advise | An gcomhairlíonn siad?Do they advise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhairlítear | Ní chomhairlítear | An gcomhairlítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Comhairleoidh méI will advise | Ní chomhairleoidh méI will not advise | An gcomhairleoidh mé?Will I advise? |
| tú (you) | Comhairleoidh túYou will advise | Ní chomhairleoidh túYou will not advise | An gcomhairleoidh tú?Will you advise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhairleoidh sé / síHe will advise | Ní chomhairleoidh sé / síHe will not advise | An gcomhairleoidh sé / sí?Will he advise? |
| sinn (we) | ComhairleoimidWe will advise | Ní chomhairleoimidWe will not advise | An gcomhairleoimid?Will we advise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhairleoidh sibhYou will advise | Ní chomhairleoidh sibhYou will not advise | An gcomhairleoidh sibh?Will you advise? |
| siad (they) | Comhairleoidh siadThey will advise | Ní chomhairleoidh siadThey will not advise | An gcomhairleoidh siad?Will they advise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhairleofar | Ní chomhairleofar | An gcomhairleofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChomhairleoinnI would advise | Ní chomhairleoinnI would not advise | An gcomhairleoinn?Would I advise? |
| tú (you) | ChomhairleofáYou would advise | Ní chomhairleofáYou would not advise | An gcomhairleofá?Would you advise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhairleodh sé / síHe would advise | Ní chomhairleodh sé / síHe would not advise | An gcomhairleodh sé / sí?Would he advise? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhairleoimisWe would advise | Ní chomhairleoimisWe would not advise | An gcomhairleoimis?Would we advise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhairleodh sibhYou would advise | Ní chomhairleodh sibhYou would not advise | An gcomhairleodh sibh?Would you advise? |
| siad (they) | ChomhairleoidísThey would advise | Ní chomhairleoidísThey would not advise | An gcomhairleoidís?Would they advise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chomhairleofaí | Ní chomhairleofaí | An gcomhairleofaí? |
“Comhairligh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To advise in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to advise?
The Irish for to advise is comhairligh (pronounced “KOAR-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is comhairliú.
What is the verbal noun of comhairligh?
The verbal noun of comhairligh is comhairliú, used after ag for the continuous: ag comhairliú (advising). The verbal adjective is comhairlithe.
How do you say comhairligh in the past and the future?
Past: Chomhairligh mé; negative Níor chomhairligh mé; question Ar chomhairligh mé?. Future: Comhairleoidh mé; negative Ní chomhairleoidh mé; question An gcomhairleoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of comhairligh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chomhairleoinn (I would advise); negative Ní chomhairleoinn; question An gcomhairleoinn?.
Does comhairligh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Comhairligh can mean to advise or to consult, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition does 'comhairligh' take for the person advised?
It usually takes 'do' for the person: 'Chomhairligh sé dom fanacht', he advised me to stay. You can also say 'comhairle a thabhairt do dhuine'.
How is 'comhairligh' different from 'mol'?
'Comhairligh' means to advise or counsel, while 'mol' means to recommend, suggest or praise: 'Mhol sé an leabhar', he recommended the book.
