HeyRuaHow to say “to combine” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhcheangail
- English:
- to combine, ally
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- comhcheangal (ag comhcheangal, combining)
- Verbal adjective:
- comhcheangailte
- Pronunciation:
- “koh-HYANG-il” /ˈkoːˌçaŋɡəlʲ/
What does “comhcheangail” mean?
“Comhcheangail” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to combine
- To join or bind two or more things together into one.Also: join together, bind together, unite, link.
1 other meaning: ally
- 2to ally
- To unite or form an alliance, as of groups or countries.Also: unite, form an alliance, federate.
“Comhcheangail” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chomhcheangail méI combined | Níor chomhcheangail méI did not combine | Ar chomhcheangail mé?Did I combine? |
| tú (you) | Chomhcheangail túYou combined | Níor chomhcheangail túYou did not combine | Ar chomhcheangail tú?Did you combine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhcheangail sé / síHe combined | Níor chomhcheangail sé / síHe did not combine | Ar chomhcheangail sé / sí?Did he combine? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhcheanglaíomarWe combined | Níor chomhcheanglaíomarWe did not combine | Ar chomhcheanglaíomar?Did we combine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhcheangail sibhYou combined | Níor chomhcheangail sibhYou did not combine | Ar chomhcheangail sibh?Did you combine? |
| siad (they) | Chomhcheangail siadThey combined | Níor chomhcheangail siadThey did not combine | Ar chomhcheangail siad?Did they combine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhcheanglaíodh | Níor comhcheanglaíodh | Ar comhcheanglaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ComhcheanglaímI combine | Ní chomhcheanglaímI do not combine | An gcomhcheanglaím?Do I combine? |
| tú (you) | Comhcheanglaíonn túYou combine | Ní chomhcheanglaíonn túYou do not combine | An gcomhcheanglaíonn tú?Do you combine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhcheanglaíonn sé / síHe combines | Ní chomhcheanglaíonn sé / síHe does not combine | An gcomhcheanglaíonn sé / sí?Does he combine? |
| sinn (we) | ComhcheanglaímidWe combine | Ní chomhcheanglaímidWe do not combine | An gcomhcheanglaímid?Do we combine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhcheanglaíonn sibhYou combine | Ní chomhcheanglaíonn sibhYou do not combine | An gcomhcheanglaíonn sibh?Do you combine? |
| siad (they) | Comhcheanglaíonn siadThey combine | Ní chomhcheanglaíonn siadThey do not combine | An gcomhcheanglaíonn siad?Do they combine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhcheanglaítear | Ní chomhcheanglaítear | An gcomhcheanglaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Comhcheanglóidh méI will combine | Ní chomhcheanglóidh méI will not combine | An gcomhcheanglóidh mé?Will I combine? |
| tú (you) | Comhcheanglóidh túYou will combine | Ní chomhcheanglóidh túYou will not combine | An gcomhcheanglóidh tú?Will you combine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhcheanglóidh sé / síHe will combine | Ní chomhcheanglóidh sé / síHe will not combine | An gcomhcheanglóidh sé / sí?Will he combine? |
| sinn (we) | ComhcheanglóimidWe will combine | Ní chomhcheanglóimidWe will not combine | An gcomhcheanglóimid?Will we combine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhcheanglóidh sibhYou will combine | Ní chomhcheanglóidh sibhYou will not combine | An gcomhcheanglóidh sibh?Will you combine? |
| siad (they) | Comhcheanglóidh siadThey will combine | Ní chomhcheanglóidh siadThey will not combine | An gcomhcheanglóidh siad?Will they combine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhcheanglófar | Ní chomhcheanglófar | An gcomhcheanglófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChomhcheanglóinnI would combine | Ní chomhcheanglóinnI would not combine | An gcomhcheanglóinn?Would I combine? |
| tú (you) | ChomhcheanglófáYou would combine | Ní chomhcheanglófáYou would not combine | An gcomhcheanglófá?Would you combine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhcheanglódh sé / síHe would combine | Ní chomhcheanglódh sé / síHe would not combine | An gcomhcheanglódh sé / sí?Would he combine? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhcheanglóimisWe would combine | Ní chomhcheanglóimisWe would not combine | An gcomhcheanglóimis?Would we combine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhcheanglódh sibhYou would combine | Ní chomhcheanglódh sibhYou would not combine | An gcomhcheanglódh sibh?Would you combine? |
| siad (they) | ChomhcheanglóidísThey would combine | Ní chomhcheanglóidísThey would not combine | An gcomhcheanglóidís?Would they combine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chomhcheanglófaí | Ní chomhcheanglófaí | An gcomhcheanglófaí? |
“Comhcheangail” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chomhcheangail siad an dá ghrúpa le chéile.
They combined the two groups together.
Comhcheanglaíonn an cúrsa teoiric agus cleachtadh.
The course combines theory and practice.
Comhcheanglóidh an comhlacht an dá oifig an bhliain seo chugainn.
The company will combine the two offices next year.
Chomhcheanglódh sé na smaointe dá mbeadh am aige.
He would combine the ideas if he had time.
Níor chomhcheangail siad na cuntais riamh.
They never combined the accounts.
Ar chomhcheangail tú na comhaid?
Did you combine the files?
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To combine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to combine?
The Irish for to combine is comhcheangail (pronounced “koh-HYANG-il”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is comhcheangal.
What is the verbal noun of comhcheangail?
The verbal noun of comhcheangail is comhcheangal, used after ag for the continuous: ag comhcheangal (combining). The verbal adjective is comhcheangailte.
How do you say comhcheangail in the past and the future?
Past: Chomhcheangail mé; negative Níor chomhcheangail mé; question Ar chomhcheangail mé?. Future: Comhcheanglóidh mé; negative Ní chomhcheanglóidh mé; question An gcomhcheanglóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of comhcheangail?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chomhcheanglóinn (I would combine); negative Ní chomhcheanglóinn; question An gcomhcheanglóinn?.
Does comhcheangail have more than one meaning?
Yes. Comhcheangail can mean to combine or to ally, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'comhcheangail' different from 'ceangail'?
'Ceangail' means simply to tie or bind, while 'comhcheangail' means to combine or join things together into one, as in 'comhcheangail an dá rud'.
