HeyRuaHow to say “to assimilate” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhshamhlaigh
- English:
- to assimilate, compare
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- comhshamhlú (ag comhshamhlú, assimilating)
- Verbal adjective:
- comhshamhlaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-how-lee” /ˈkoːˌhəuliː/
What does “comhshamhlaigh” mean?
“Comhshamhlaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to assimilate
- To make something similar to something else or absorb it into a larger whole, as with people, sounds or food.Also: absorb, integrate.
1 other meaning: compare
- 2to compare
- To liken one thing to another or treat them as alike.Also: liken, equate.
“Comhshamhlaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chomhshamhlaigh méI assimilated | Níor chomhshamhlaigh méI did not assimilate | Ar chomhshamhlaigh mé?Did I assimilate? |
| tú (you) | Chomhshamhlaigh túYou assimilated | Níor chomhshamhlaigh túYou did not assimilate | Ar chomhshamhlaigh tú?Did you assimilate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhshamhlaigh sé / síHe assimilated | Níor chomhshamhlaigh sé / síHe did not assimilate | Ar chomhshamhlaigh sé / sí?Did he assimilate? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhshamhlaíomarWe assimilated | Níor chomhshamhlaíomarWe did not assimilate | Ar chomhshamhlaíomar?Did we assimilate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhshamhlaigh sibhYou assimilated | Níor chomhshamhlaigh sibhYou did not assimilate | Ar chomhshamhlaigh sibh?Did you assimilate? |
| siad (they) | Chomhshamhlaigh siadThey assimilated | Níor chomhshamhlaigh siadThey did not assimilate | Ar chomhshamhlaigh siad?Did they assimilate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhshamhlaíodh | Níor comhshamhlaíodh | Ar comhshamhlaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ComhshamhlaímI assimilate | Ní chomhshamhlaímI do not assimilate | An gcomhshamhlaím?Do I assimilate? |
| tú (you) | Comhshamhlaíonn túYou assimilate | Ní chomhshamhlaíonn túYou do not assimilate | An gcomhshamhlaíonn tú?Do you assimilate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhshamhlaíonn sé / síHe assimilates | Ní chomhshamhlaíonn sé / síHe does not assimilate | An gcomhshamhlaíonn sé / sí?Does he assimilate? |
| sinn (we) | ComhshamhlaímidWe assimilate | Ní chomhshamhlaímidWe do not assimilate | An gcomhshamhlaímid?Do we assimilate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhshamhlaíonn sibhYou assimilate | Ní chomhshamhlaíonn sibhYou do not assimilate | An gcomhshamhlaíonn sibh?Do you assimilate? |
| siad (they) | Comhshamhlaíonn siadThey assimilate | Ní chomhshamhlaíonn siadThey do not assimilate | An gcomhshamhlaíonn siad?Do they assimilate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhshamhlaítear | Ní chomhshamhlaítear | An gcomhshamhlaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Comhshamhlóidh méI will assimilate | Ní chomhshamhlóidh méI will not assimilate | An gcomhshamhlóidh mé?Will I assimilate? |
| tú (you) | Comhshamhlóidh túYou will assimilate | Ní chomhshamhlóidh túYou will not assimilate | An gcomhshamhlóidh tú?Will you assimilate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhshamhlóidh sé / síHe will assimilate | Ní chomhshamhlóidh sé / síHe will not assimilate | An gcomhshamhlóidh sé / sí?Will he assimilate? |
| sinn (we) | ComhshamhlóimidWe will assimilate | Ní chomhshamhlóimidWe will not assimilate | An gcomhshamhlóimid?Will we assimilate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhshamhlóidh sibhYou will assimilate | Ní chomhshamhlóidh sibhYou will not assimilate | An gcomhshamhlóidh sibh?Will you assimilate? |
| siad (they) | Comhshamhlóidh siadThey will assimilate | Ní chomhshamhlóidh siadThey will not assimilate | An gcomhshamhlóidh siad?Will they assimilate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhshamhlófar | Ní chomhshamhlófar | An gcomhshamhlófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChomhshamhlóinnI would assimilate | Ní chomhshamhlóinnI would not assimilate | An gcomhshamhlóinn?Would I assimilate? |
| tú (you) | ChomhshamhlófáYou would assimilate | Ní chomhshamhlófáYou would not assimilate | An gcomhshamhlófá?Would you assimilate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhshamhlódh sé / síHe would assimilate | Ní chomhshamhlódh sé / síHe would not assimilate | An gcomhshamhlódh sé / sí?Would he assimilate? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhshamhlóimisWe would assimilate | Ní chomhshamhlóimisWe would not assimilate | An gcomhshamhlóimis?Would we assimilate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhshamhlódh sibhYou would assimilate | Ní chomhshamhlódh sibhYou would not assimilate | An gcomhshamhlódh sibh?Would you assimilate? |
| siad (they) | ChomhshamhlóidísThey would assimilate | Ní chomhshamhlóidísThey would not assimilate | An gcomhshamhlóidís?Would they assimilate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chomhshamhlófaí | Ní chomhshamhlófaí | An gcomhshamhlófaí? |
“Comhshamhlaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chomhshamhlaigh an pobal na hinimircigh go tapa.
The community assimilated the immigrants quickly.
Comhshamhlaíonn an corp an bia de réir a chéile.
The body gradually assimilates the food.
Comhshamhlóidh na páistí an teanga nua gan stró.
The children will assimilate the new language easily.
Chomhshamhlódh sé an t-eolas dá mbeadh am aige.
He would assimilate the information if he had time.
Níor chomhshamhlaigh siad na nósanna áitiúla riamh.
They never assimilated the local customs.
Ar chomhshamhlaigh an mionlach leis an tromlach?
Did the minority assimilate with the majority?
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To assimilate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to assimilate?
The Irish for to assimilate is comhshamhlaigh (pronounced “KOH-how-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is comhshamhlú.
What is the verbal noun of comhshamhlaigh?
The verbal noun of comhshamhlaigh is comhshamhlú, used after ag for the continuous: ag comhshamhlú (assimilating). The verbal adjective is comhshamhlaithe.
How do you say comhshamhlaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chomhshamhlaigh mé; negative Níor chomhshamhlaigh mé; question Ar chomhshamhlaigh mé?. Future: Comhshamhlóidh mé; negative Ní chomhshamhlóidh mé; question An gcomhshamhlóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of comhshamhlaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chomhshamhlóinn (I would assimilate); negative Ní chomhshamhlóinn; question An gcomhshamhlóinn?.
Does comhshamhlaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Comhshamhlaigh can mean to assimilate or to compare, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'comhshamhlaigh' related to 'samhlaigh'?
'Comhshamhlaigh' is built from 'comh-' (together, co-) and 'samhlaigh' (imagine, liken), so it means to make alike or assimilate. In linguistics 'comhshamhlú' is the usual term for sound assimilation.
