HeyRuaHow to say “to commemorate” in Irish
- Irish:
- comóir
- English:
- to commemorate, convene
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- comóradh (ag comóradh, commemorating)
- Verbal adjective:
- comórtha
- Pronunciation:
- “KUM-or” /ˈkʊmoːɾʲ/
What does “comóir” mean?
“Comóir” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to commemorate
- To honour and remember a person or event with a ceremony or celebration.Also: celebrate, honour, mark.
1 other meaning: convene
- 2to convene
- To call people together or assemble a meeting or gathering.Also: assemble, gather, call together.
“Comóir” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chomóir méI commemorated | Níor chomóir méI did not commemorate | Ar chomóir mé?Did I commemorate? |
| tú (you) | Chomóir túYou commemorated | Níor chomóir túYou did not commemorate | Ar chomóir tú?Did you commemorate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomóir sé / síHe commemorated | Níor chomóir sé / síHe did not commemorate | Ar chomóir sé / sí?Did he commemorate? |
| sinn (we) | ChomóramarWe commemorated | Níor chomóramarWe did not commemorate | Ar chomóramar?Did we commemorate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomóir sibhYou commemorated | Níor chomóir sibhYou did not commemorate | Ar chomóir sibh?Did you commemorate? |
| siad (they) | Chomóir siadThey commemorated | Níor chomóir siadThey did not commemorate | Ar chomóir siad?Did they commemorate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comóradh | Níor comóradh | Ar comóradh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ComóraimI commemorate | Ní chomóraimI do not commemorate | An gcomóraim?Do I commemorate? |
| tú (you) | Comórann túYou commemorate | Ní chomórann túYou do not commemorate | An gcomórann tú?Do you commemorate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comórann sé / síHe commemorates | Ní chomórann sé / síHe does not commemorate | An gcomórann sé / sí?Does he commemorate? |
| sinn (we) | ComóraimidWe commemorate | Ní chomóraimidWe do not commemorate | An gcomóraimid?Do we commemorate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comórann sibhYou commemorate | Ní chomórann sibhYou do not commemorate | An gcomórann sibh?Do you commemorate? |
| siad (they) | Comórann siadThey commemorate | Ní chomórann siadThey do not commemorate | An gcomórann siad?Do they commemorate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comórtar | Ní chomórtar | An gcomórtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Comórfaidh méI will commemorate | Ní chomórfaidh méI will not commemorate | An gcomórfaidh mé?Will I commemorate? |
| tú (you) | Comórfaidh túYou will commemorate | Ní chomórfaidh túYou will not commemorate | An gcomórfaidh tú?Will you commemorate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comórfaidh sé / síHe will commemorate | Ní chomórfaidh sé / síHe will not commemorate | An gcomórfaidh sé / sí?Will he commemorate? |
| sinn (we) | ComórfaimidWe will commemorate | Ní chomórfaimidWe will not commemorate | An gcomórfaimid?Will we commemorate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comórfaidh sibhYou will commemorate | Ní chomórfaidh sibhYou will not commemorate | An gcomórfaidh sibh?Will you commemorate? |
| siad (they) | Comórfaidh siadThey will commemorate | Ní chomórfaidh siadThey will not commemorate | An gcomórfaidh siad?Will they commemorate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comórfar | Ní chomórfar | An gcomórfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChomórfainnI would commemorate | Ní chomórfainnI would not commemorate | An gcomórfainn?Would I commemorate? |
| tú (you) | ChomórfáYou would commemorate | Ní chomórfáYou would not commemorate | An gcomórfá?Would you commemorate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomórfadh sé / síHe would commemorate | Ní chomórfadh sé / síHe would not commemorate | An gcomórfadh sé / sí?Would he commemorate? |
| sinn (we) | ChomórfaimisWe would commemorate | Ní chomórfaimisWe would not commemorate | An gcomórfaimis?Would we commemorate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomórfadh sibhYou would commemorate | Ní chomórfadh sibhYou would not commemorate | An gcomórfadh sibh?Would you commemorate? |
| siad (they) | ChomórfaidísThey would commemorate | Ní chomórfaidísThey would not commemorate | An gcomórfaidís?Would they commemorate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chomórfaí | Ní chomórfaí | An gcomórfaí? |
“Comóir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chomóir an baile céad bliain an éirí amach.
The town commemorated the centenary of the rising.
Comórann siad lá a bháis gach bliain.
They commemorate the day of his death every year.
Comórfaidh an scoil a bunú an mhí seo chugainn.
The school will commemorate its founding next month.
Chomórfadh an pobal é dá mbeadh airgead acu.
The community would commemorate it if they had money.
Níor chomóir an rialtas an ócáid sin riamh.
The government never commemorated that occasion.
Ar chomóir sibh an file anuraidh?
Did you commemorate the poet last year?
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To commemorate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to commemorate?
The Irish for to commemorate is comóir (pronounced “KUM-or”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is comóradh.
What is the verbal noun of comóir?
The verbal noun of comóir is comóradh, used after ag for the continuous: ag comóradh (commemorating). The verbal adjective is comórtha.
How do you say comóir in the past and the future?
Past: Chomóir mé; negative Níor chomóir mé; question Ar chomóir mé?. Future: Comórfaidh mé; negative Ní chomórfaidh mé; question An gcomórfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of comóir?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chomórfainn (I would commemorate); negative Ní chomórfainn; question An gcomórfainn?.
Does comóir have more than one meaning?
Yes. Comóir can mean to commemorate or to convene, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'comóir' and 'ceiliúir'?
'Comóir' means to commemorate, often solemnly, as in 'comóradh 1916', while 'ceiliúir' is to celebrate joyfully, as in 'ceiliúir do bhreithlá'.
Is 'comóradh' used as a noun?
Yes, the verbal noun 'comóradh' commonly means a commemoration or anniversary celebration, as in 'comóradh céad bliain'.
