HeyRuaHow to say “to align” in Irish
- Irish:
- ailínigh
- English:
- to align
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ailíniú (ag ailíniú, aligning)
- Verbal adjective:
- ailínithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AL-een-ee” /ˈalʲiːnʲiː/
What does “ailínigh” mean?
- to align
- To arrange things so that they are in a straight line or in the correct position relative to each other.Also: line up, bring into line, justify.
“Ailínigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ailínigh méI aligned | Níor ailínigh méI did not align | Ar ailínigh mé?Did I align? |
| tú (you) | D'ailínigh túYou aligned | Níor ailínigh túYou did not align | Ar ailínigh tú?Did you align? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ailínigh sé / síHe aligned | Níor ailínigh sé / síHe did not align | Ar ailínigh sé / sí?Did he align? |
| sinn (we) | D'ailíníomarWe aligned | Níor ailíníomarWe did not align | Ar ailíníomar?Did we align? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ailínigh sibhYou aligned | Níor ailínigh sibhYou did not align | Ar ailínigh sibh?Did you align? |
| siad (they) | D'ailínigh siadThey aligned | Níor ailínigh siadThey did not align | Ar ailínigh siad?Did they align? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ailíníodh | Níor ailíníodh | Ar ailíníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AilínímI align | Ní ailínímI do not align | An ailíním?Do I align? |
| tú (you) | Ailíníonn túYou align | Ní ailíníonn túYou do not align | An ailíníonn tú?Do you align? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ailíníonn sé / síHe aligns | Ní ailíníonn sé / síHe does not align | An ailíníonn sé / sí?Does he align? |
| sinn (we) | AilínímidWe align | Ní ailínímidWe do not align | An ailínímid?Do we align? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ailíníonn sibhYou align | Ní ailíníonn sibhYou do not align | An ailíníonn sibh?Do you align? |
| siad (they) | Ailíníonn siadThey align | Ní ailíníonn siadThey do not align | An ailíníonn siad?Do they align? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ailínítear | Ní ailínítear | An ailínítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ailíneoidh méI will align | Ní ailíneoidh méI will not align | An ailíneoidh mé?Will I align? |
| tú (you) | Ailíneoidh túYou will align | Ní ailíneoidh túYou will not align | An ailíneoidh tú?Will you align? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ailíneoidh sé / síHe will align | Ní ailíneoidh sé / síHe will not align | An ailíneoidh sé / sí?Will he align? |
| sinn (we) | AilíneoimidWe will align | Ní ailíneoimidWe will not align | An ailíneoimid?Will we align? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ailíneoidh sibhYou will align | Ní ailíneoidh sibhYou will not align | An ailíneoidh sibh?Will you align? |
| siad (they) | Ailíneoidh siadThey will align | Ní ailíneoidh siadThey will not align | An ailíneoidh siad?Will they align? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ailíneofar | Ní ailíneofar | An ailíneofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ailíneoinnI would align | Ní ailíneoinnI would not align | An ailíneoinn?Would I align? |
| tú (you) | D'ailíneofáYou would align | Ní ailíneofáYou would not align | An ailíneofá?Would you align? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ailíneodh sé / síHe would align | Ní ailíneodh sé / síHe would not align | An ailíneodh sé / sí?Would he align? |
| sinn (we) | D'ailíneoimisWe would align | Ní ailíneoimisWe would not align | An ailíneoimis?Would we align? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ailíneodh sibhYou would align | Ní ailíneodh sibhYou would not align | An ailíneodh sibh?Would you align? |
| siad (they) | D'ailíneoidísThey would align | Ní ailíneoidísThey would not align | An ailíneoidís?Would they align? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'ailíneofaí | Ní ailíneofaí | An ailíneofaí? |
“Ailínigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'ailínigh sé an téacs ar thaobh na láimhe clé.
He aligned the text on the left-hand side.
Ailíníonn an ríomhchlár na colúin go huathoibríoch.
The program aligns the columns automatically.
Ailíneoidh an meicneoir na rothaí amárach.
The mechanic will align the wheels tomorrow.
D'ailíneodh sí na pictiúir dá mbeadh am aici.
She would align the pictures if she had time.
Níor ailínigh siad na boinn i gceart.
They didn't align the tyres properly.
Ar ailínigh tú na teidil?
Did you align the headings?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To align in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to align?
The Irish for to align is ailínigh (pronounced “AL-een-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ailíniú.
What is the verbal noun of ailínigh?
The verbal noun of ailínigh is ailíniú, used after ag for the continuous: ag ailíniú (aligning). The verbal adjective is ailínithe.
How do you say ailínigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'ailínigh mé; negative Níor ailínigh mé; question Ar ailínigh mé?. Future: Ailíneoidh mé; negative Ní ailíneoidh mé; question An ailíneoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ailínigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'ailíneoinn (I would align); negative Ní ailíneoinn; question An ailíneoinn?.
Is 'ailínigh' an everyday word?
No, 'ailínigh' is mainly technical, used for text, wheels or machinery; in ordinary speech people often say 'cuir i líne' or 'cuir in ord'.
