HeyRuaHow to say “to classify” in Irish
- Irish:
- rangaigh
- English:
- to classify, grade
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- rangú (ag rangú, classifying)
- Verbal adjective:
- rangaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “RANG-ee” /ˈɾˠaŋɡi/
What does “rangaigh” mean?
“Rangaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to classify
- To sort things or people into classes or categories.Also: categorise, sort, class.
1 other meaning: grade
- 2to grade
- To arrange things according to grade, rank or quality.Also: rank, assort, rate.
“Rangaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Rangaigh méI classified | Níor rangaigh méI did not classify | Ar rangaigh mé?Did I classify? |
| tú (you) | Rangaigh túYou classified | Níor rangaigh túYou did not classify | Ar rangaigh tú?Did you classify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rangaigh sé / síHe classified | Níor rangaigh sé / síHe did not classify | Ar rangaigh sé / sí?Did he classify? |
| sinn (we) | RangaíomarWe classified | Níor rangaíomarWe did not classify | Ar rangaíomar?Did we classify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rangaigh sibhYou classified | Níor rangaigh sibhYou did not classify | Ar rangaigh sibh?Did you classify? |
| siad (they) | Rangaigh siadThey classified | Níor rangaigh siadThey did not classify | Ar rangaigh siad?Did they classify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rangaíodh | Níor rangaíodh | Ar rangaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RangaímI classify | Ní rangaímI do not classify | An rangaím?Do I classify? |
| tú (you) | Rangaíonn túYou classify | Ní rangaíonn túYou do not classify | An rangaíonn tú?Do you classify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rangaíonn sé / síHe classifies | Ní rangaíonn sé / síHe does not classify | An rangaíonn sé / sí?Does he classify? |
| sinn (we) | RangaímidWe classify | Ní rangaímidWe do not classify | An rangaímid?Do we classify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rangaíonn sibhYou classify | Ní rangaíonn sibhYou do not classify | An rangaíonn sibh?Do you classify? |
| siad (they) | Rangaíonn siadThey classify | Ní rangaíonn siadThey do not classify | An rangaíonn siad?Do they classify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rangaítear | Ní rangaítear | An rangaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Rangóidh méI will classify | Ní rangóidh méI will not classify | An rangóidh mé?Will I classify? |
| tú (you) | Rangóidh túYou will classify | Ní rangóidh túYou will not classify | An rangóidh tú?Will you classify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rangóidh sé / síHe will classify | Ní rangóidh sé / síHe will not classify | An rangóidh sé / sí?Will he classify? |
| sinn (we) | RangóimidWe will classify | Ní rangóimidWe will not classify | An rangóimid?Will we classify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rangóidh sibhYou will classify | Ní rangóidh sibhYou will not classify | An rangóidh sibh?Will you classify? |
| siad (they) | Rangóidh siadThey will classify | Ní rangóidh siadThey will not classify | An rangóidh siad?Will they classify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rangófar | Ní rangófar | An rangófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RangóinnI would classify | Ní rangóinnI would not classify | An rangóinn?Would I classify? |
| tú (you) | RangófáYou would classify | Ní rangófáYou would not classify | An rangófá?Would you classify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rangódh sé / síHe would classify | Ní rangódh sé / síHe would not classify | An rangódh sé / sí?Would he classify? |
| sinn (we) | RangóimisWe would classify | Ní rangóimisWe would not classify | An rangóimis?Would we classify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rangódh sibhYou would classify | Ní rangódh sibhYou would not classify | An rangódh sibh?Would you classify? |
| siad (they) | RangóidísThey would classify | Ní rangóidísThey would not classify | An rangóidís?Would they classify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rangófaí | Ní rangófaí | An rangófaí? |
“Rangaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Rangaigh an múinteoir na leabhair de réir ábhair.
The teacher classified the books by subject.
Rangaíonn siad na huibheacha de réir méide.
They grade the eggs by size.
Rangóidh an coiste na hiarratais an tseachtain seo chugainn.
The committee will classify the applications next week.
Rangódh sé na plandaí dá mbeadh an t-am aige.
He would classify the plants if he had the time.
Níor rangaigh mé na comhaid fós.
I haven't classified the files yet.
Ar rangaigh tú na torthaí?
Did you classify the results?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To classify in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to classify?
The Irish for to classify is rangaigh (pronounced “RANG-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is rangú.
What is the verbal noun of rangaigh?
The verbal noun of rangaigh is rangú, used after ag for the continuous: ag rangú (classifying). The verbal adjective is rangaithe.
How do you say rangaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Rangaigh mé; negative Níor rangaigh mé; question Ar rangaigh mé?. Future: Rangóidh mé; negative Ní rangóidh mé; question An rangóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of rangaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Rangóinn (I would classify); negative Ní rangóinn; question An rangóinn?.
Does rangaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Rangaigh can mean to classify or to grade, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'rangaigh' and 'sórtáil'?
'Rangaigh' means to classify or grade into classes, as in 'rangú na n-ainmhithe' (the classification of animals), while 'sórtáil' is the more everyday word for sorting things.
