HeyRuaHow to say “to commission” in Irish
- Irish:
- coimisiúnaigh
- English:
- to commission
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- coimisiúnú (ag coimisiúnú, commissioning)
- Verbal adjective:
- coimisiúnaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KOM-ish-oo-nee” /ˈkomʲɪʃuːnˠiː/
What does “coimisiúnaigh” mean?
- to commission
- To formally ask or appoint someone to do a piece of work, such as a report, building or work of art.Also: order, appoint, engage.
“Coimisiúnaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Choimisiúnaigh méI commissioned | Níor choimisiúnaigh méI did not commission | Ar choimisiúnaigh mé?Did I commission? |
| tú (you) | Choimisiúnaigh túYou commissioned | Níor choimisiúnaigh túYou did not commission | Ar choimisiúnaigh tú?Did you commission? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Choimisiúnaigh sé / síHe commissioned | Níor choimisiúnaigh sé / síHe did not commission | Ar choimisiúnaigh sé / sí?Did he commission? |
| sinn (we) | ChoimisiúnaíomarWe commissioned | Níor choimisiúnaíomarWe did not commission | Ar choimisiúnaíomar?Did we commission? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Choimisiúnaigh sibhYou commissioned | Níor choimisiúnaigh sibhYou did not commission | Ar choimisiúnaigh sibh?Did you commission? |
| siad (they) | Choimisiúnaigh siadThey commissioned | Níor choimisiúnaigh siadThey did not commission | Ar choimisiúnaigh siad?Did they commission? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coimisiúnaíodh | Níor coimisiúnaíodh | Ar coimisiúnaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CoimisiúnaímI commission | Ní choimisiúnaímI do not commission | An gcoimisiúnaím?Do I commission? |
| tú (you) | Coimisiúnaíonn túYou commission | Ní choimisiúnaíonn túYou do not commission | An gcoimisiúnaíonn tú?Do you commission? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Coimisiúnaíonn sé / síHe commissions | Ní choimisiúnaíonn sé / síHe does not commission | An gcoimisiúnaíonn sé / sí?Does he commission? |
| sinn (we) | CoimisiúnaímidWe commission | Ní choimisiúnaímidWe do not commission | An gcoimisiúnaímid?Do we commission? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Coimisiúnaíonn sibhYou commission | Ní choimisiúnaíonn sibhYou do not commission | An gcoimisiúnaíonn sibh?Do you commission? |
| siad (they) | Coimisiúnaíonn siadThey commission | Ní choimisiúnaíonn siadThey do not commission | An gcoimisiúnaíonn siad?Do they commission? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coimisiúnaítear | Ní choimisiúnaítear | An gcoimisiúnaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Coimisiúnóidh méI will commission | Ní choimisiúnóidh méI will not commission | An gcoimisiúnóidh mé?Will I commission? |
| tú (you) | Coimisiúnóidh túYou will commission | Ní choimisiúnóidh túYou will not commission | An gcoimisiúnóidh tú?Will you commission? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Coimisiúnóidh sé / síHe will commission | Ní choimisiúnóidh sé / síHe will not commission | An gcoimisiúnóidh sé / sí?Will he commission? |
| sinn (we) | CoimisiúnóimidWe will commission | Ní choimisiúnóimidWe will not commission | An gcoimisiúnóimid?Will we commission? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Coimisiúnóidh sibhYou will commission | Ní choimisiúnóidh sibhYou will not commission | An gcoimisiúnóidh sibh?Will you commission? |
| siad (they) | Coimisiúnóidh siadThey will commission | Ní choimisiúnóidh siadThey will not commission | An gcoimisiúnóidh siad?Will they commission? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coimisiúnófar | Ní choimisiúnófar | An gcoimisiúnófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChoimisiúnóinnI would commission | Ní choimisiúnóinnI would not commission | An gcoimisiúnóinn?Would I commission? |
| tú (you) | ChoimisiúnófáYou would commission | Ní choimisiúnófáYou would not commission | An gcoimisiúnófá?Would you commission? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Choimisiúnódh sé / síHe would commission | Ní choimisiúnódh sé / síHe would not commission | An gcoimisiúnódh sé / sí?Would he commission? |
| sinn (we) | ChoimisiúnóimisWe would commission | Ní choimisiúnóimisWe would not commission | An gcoimisiúnóimis?Would we commission? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Choimisiúnódh sibhYou would commission | Ní choimisiúnódh sibhYou would not commission | An gcoimisiúnódh sibh?Would you commission? |
| siad (they) | ChoimisiúnóidísThey would commission | Ní choimisiúnóidísThey would not commission | An gcoimisiúnóidís?Would they commission? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Choimisiúnófaí | Ní choimisiúnófaí | An gcoimisiúnófaí? |
“Coimisiúnaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Choimisiúnaigh an chomhairle dealbh nua don chearnóg.
The council commissioned a new statue for the square.
Coimisiúnaíonn an rialtas tuarascáil gach bliain.
The government commissions a report every year.
Coimisiúnóidh an stáisiún sraith nua drámaíochta.
The station will commission a new drama series.
Choimisiúnódh siad ealaíontóir dá mbeadh airgead acu.
They would commission an artist if they had money.
Níor choimisiúnaigh an roinn aon staidéar air.
The department did not commission any study on it.
Ar choimisiúnaigh siad an saothar ceoil sin?
Did they commission that piece of music?
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To commission in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to commission?
The Irish for to commission is coimisiúnaigh (pronounced “KOM-ish-oo-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is coimisiúnú.
What is the verbal noun of coimisiúnaigh?
The verbal noun of coimisiúnaigh is coimisiúnú, used after ag for the continuous: ag coimisiúnú (commissioning). The verbal adjective is coimisiúnaithe.
How do you say coimisiúnaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Choimisiúnaigh mé; negative Níor choimisiúnaigh mé; question Ar choimisiúnaigh mé?. Future: Coimisiúnóidh mé; negative Ní choimisiúnóidh mé; question An gcoimisiúnóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of coimisiúnaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Choimisiúnóinn (I would commission); negative Ní choimisiúnóinn; question An gcoimisiúnóinn?.
What is the noun related to 'coimisiúnaigh'?
The noun is 'coimisiún', meaning a commission or official body, as in 'An Coimisiún Eorpach'. The verbal noun 'coimisiúnú' means the act of commissioning.
