HeyRuaHow to say “to authorize” in Irish
- Irish:
- údaraigh
- English:
- to authorize
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- údarú (ag údarú, authorizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- údaraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “OO-dur-ee” /ˈuːd̪ˠəɾˠiː/
What does “údaraigh” mean?
- to authorize
- To give official permission or authority for something to be done.Also: authorise, sanction, approve, empower.
“Údaraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'údaraigh méI authorized | Níor údaraigh méI did not authorize | Ar údaraigh mé?Did I authorize? |
| tú (you) | D'údaraigh túYou authorized | Níor údaraigh túYou did not authorize | Ar údaraigh tú?Did you authorize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'údaraigh sé / síHe authorized | Níor údaraigh sé / síHe did not authorize | Ar údaraigh sé / sí?Did he authorize? |
| sinn (we) | D'údaraíomarWe authorized | Níor údaraíomarWe did not authorize | Ar údaraíomar?Did we authorize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'údaraigh sibhYou authorized | Níor údaraigh sibhYou did not authorize | Ar údaraigh sibh?Did you authorize? |
| siad (they) | D'údaraigh siadThey authorized | Níor údaraigh siadThey did not authorize | Ar údaraigh siad?Did they authorize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Údaraíodh | Níor údaraíodh | Ar údaraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ÚdaraímI authorize | Ní údaraímI do not authorize | An údaraím?Do I authorize? |
| tú (you) | Údaraíonn túYou authorize | Ní údaraíonn túYou do not authorize | An údaraíonn tú?Do you authorize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Údaraíonn sé / síHe authorizes | Ní údaraíonn sé / síHe does not authorize | An údaraíonn sé / sí?Does he authorize? |
| sinn (we) | ÚdaraímidWe authorize | Ní údaraímidWe do not authorize | An údaraímid?Do we authorize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Údaraíonn sibhYou authorize | Ní údaraíonn sibhYou do not authorize | An údaraíonn sibh?Do you authorize? |
| siad (they) | Údaraíonn siadThey authorize | Ní údaraíonn siadThey do not authorize | An údaraíonn siad?Do they authorize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Údaraítear | Ní údaraítear | An údaraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Údaróidh méI will authorize | Ní údaróidh méI will not authorize | An údaróidh mé?Will I authorize? |
| tú (you) | Údaróidh túYou will authorize | Ní údaróidh túYou will not authorize | An údaróidh tú?Will you authorize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Údaróidh sé / síHe will authorize | Ní údaróidh sé / síHe will not authorize | An údaróidh sé / sí?Will he authorize? |
| sinn (we) | ÚdaróimidWe will authorize | Ní údaróimidWe will not authorize | An údaróimid?Will we authorize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Údaróidh sibhYou will authorize | Ní údaróidh sibhYou will not authorize | An údaróidh sibh?Will you authorize? |
| siad (they) | Údaróidh siadThey will authorize | Ní údaróidh siadThey will not authorize | An údaróidh siad?Will they authorize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Údarófar | Ní údarófar | An údarófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'údaróinnI would authorize | Ní údaróinnI would not authorize | An údaróinn?Would I authorize? |
| tú (you) | D'údarófáYou would authorize | Ní údarófáYou would not authorize | An údarófá?Would you authorize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'údaródh sé / síHe would authorize | Ní údaródh sé / síHe would not authorize | An údaródh sé / sí?Would he authorize? |
| sinn (we) | D'údaróimisWe would authorize | Ní údaróimisWe would not authorize | An údaróimis?Would we authorize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'údaródh sibhYou would authorize | Ní údaródh sibhYou would not authorize | An údaródh sibh?Would you authorize? |
| siad (they) | D'údaróidísThey would authorize | Ní údaróidísThey would not authorize | An údaróidís?Would they authorize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'údarófaí | Ní údarófaí | An údarófaí? |
“Údaraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'údaraigh an bainisteoir an íocaíocht inné.
The manager authorized the payment yesterday.
Údaraíonn an chomhairle gach plean nua.
The council authorizes every new plan.
Údaróidh an tAire an scéim an tseachtain seo chugainn.
The Minister will authorize the scheme next week.
D'údaródh an bord é dá mbeadh an t-airgead ann.
The board would authorize it if the money were there.
Níor údaraigh aon duine an t-athrú sin.
Nobody authorized that change.
Ar údaraigh an príomhoide an turas?
Did the principal authorize the trip?
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To authorize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to authorize?
The Irish for to authorize is údaraigh (pronounced “OO-dur-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is údarú.
What is the verbal noun of údaraigh?
The verbal noun of údaraigh is údarú, used after ag for the continuous: ag údarú (authorizing). The verbal adjective is údaraithe.
How do you say údaraigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'údaraigh mé; negative Níor údaraigh mé; question Ar údaraigh mé?. Future: Údaróidh mé; negative Ní údaróidh mé; question An údaróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of údaraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'údaróinn (I would authorize); negative Ní údaróinn; question An údaróinn?.
What is the difference between 'údaraigh' and 'ceadaigh'?
'Údaraigh' means to authorize officially, often in formal or legal contexts, while 'ceadaigh' is the general word for to permit or allow.
