HeyRuaHow to say “to agree” in Irish
- Irish:
- aontaigh
- English:
- to agree, unite, approve
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- aontú (ag aontú, agreeing)
- Verbal adjective:
- aontaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AYN-tee” /ˈeːn̪ˠt̪ˠiː/
What does “aontaigh” mean?
“Aontaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to agree
- To have the same opinion as someone or to consent to something.Also: assent, consent, concur.
2 other meanings: unite or approve
- 2to unite
- To join people or things together into one.Also: unify, join together.
- 3to approve
- To formally accept or approve something such as a plan or agreement.Also: sanction, ratify.
“Aontaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aontaigh méI agreed | Níor aontaigh méI did not agree | Ar aontaigh mé?Did I agree? |
| tú (you) | D'aontaigh túYou agreed | Níor aontaigh túYou did not agree | Ar aontaigh tú?Did you agree? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aontaigh sé / síHe agreed | Níor aontaigh sé / síHe did not agree | Ar aontaigh sé / sí?Did he agree? |
| sinn (we) | D'aontaíomarWe agreed | Níor aontaíomarWe did not agree | Ar aontaíomar?Did we agree? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aontaigh sibhYou agreed | Níor aontaigh sibhYou did not agree | Ar aontaigh sibh?Did you agree? |
| siad (they) | D'aontaigh siadThey agreed | Níor aontaigh siadThey did not agree | Ar aontaigh siad?Did they agree? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aontaíodh | Níor aontaíodh | Ar aontaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AontaímI agree | Ní aontaímI do not agree | An aontaím?Do I agree? |
| tú (you) | Aontaíonn túYou agree | Ní aontaíonn túYou do not agree | An aontaíonn tú?Do you agree? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aontaíonn sé / síHe agrees | Ní aontaíonn sé / síHe does not agree | An aontaíonn sé / sí?Does he agree? |
| sinn (we) | AontaímidWe agree | Ní aontaímidWe do not agree | An aontaímid?Do we agree? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aontaíonn sibhYou agree | Ní aontaíonn sibhYou do not agree | An aontaíonn sibh?Do you agree? |
| siad (they) | Aontaíonn siadThey agree | Ní aontaíonn siadThey do not agree | An aontaíonn siad?Do they agree? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aontaítear | Ní aontaítear | An aontaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Aontóidh méI will agree | Ní aontóidh méI will not agree | An aontóidh mé?Will I agree? |
| tú (you) | Aontóidh túYou will agree | Ní aontóidh túYou will not agree | An aontóidh tú?Will you agree? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aontóidh sé / síHe will agree | Ní aontóidh sé / síHe will not agree | An aontóidh sé / sí?Will he agree? |
| sinn (we) | AontóimidWe will agree | Ní aontóimidWe will not agree | An aontóimid?Will we agree? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aontóidh sibhYou will agree | Ní aontóidh sibhYou will not agree | An aontóidh sibh?Will you agree? |
| siad (they) | Aontóidh siadThey will agree | Ní aontóidh siadThey will not agree | An aontóidh siad?Will they agree? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aontófar | Ní aontófar | An aontófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aontóinnI would agree | Ní aontóinnI would not agree | An aontóinn?Would I agree? |
| tú (you) | D'aontófáYou would agree | Ní aontófáYou would not agree | An aontófá?Would you agree? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aontódh sé / síHe would agree | Ní aontódh sé / síHe would not agree | An aontódh sé / sí?Would he agree? |
| sinn (we) | D'aontóimisWe would agree | Ní aontóimisWe would not agree | An aontóimis?Would we agree? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aontódh sibhYou would agree | Ní aontódh sibhYou would not agree | An aontódh sibh?Would you agree? |
| siad (they) | D'aontóidísThey would agree | Ní aontóidísThey would not agree | An aontóidís?Would they agree? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'aontófaí | Ní aontófaí | An aontófaí? |
“Aontaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'aontaigh sí leis an bplean ar deireadh.
She agreed with the plan in the end.
Aontaím go huile agus go hiomlán leat.
I agree with you completely.
Aontóidh an coiste leis an moladh amárach.
The committee will agree to the proposal tomorrow.
D'aontóinn leat dá mbeadh an ceart agat.
I would agree with you if you were right.
Ní aontaím leat ar chor ar bith.
I don't agree with you at all.
An aontaíonn tú le do dheartháir?
Do you agree with your brother?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To agree in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to agree?
The Irish for to agree is aontaigh (pronounced “AYN-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is aontú.
What is the verbal noun of aontaigh?
The verbal noun of aontaigh is aontú, used after ag for the continuous: ag aontú (agreeing). The verbal adjective is aontaithe.
How do you say aontaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'aontaigh mé; negative Níor aontaigh mé; question Ar aontaigh mé?. Future: Aontóidh mé; negative Ní aontóidh mé; question An aontóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of aontaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'aontóinn (I would agree); negative Ní aontóinn; question An aontóinn?.
Does aontaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Aontaigh can mean to agree, to unite or to approve, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition does 'aontaigh' take for agreeing with someone?
Use 'le': 'Aontaím leat' means 'I agree with you'. To consent to something you can also say 'aontaigh do rud'.
What is the opposite of 'aontaigh'?
The opposite is 'easaontaigh', to disagree, as in 'D'easaontaigh sé liom'.
