HeyRuaHow to say “to compare” in Irish
- Irish:
- cóimheas
- English:
- to compare, collate
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cóimheas (ag cóimheas, comparing)
- Verbal adjective:
- cóimheasta
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-vass” /ˈkoːvʲəsˠ/
What does “cóimheas” mean?
“Cóimheas” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to compare
- To examine two or more things to see how they are alike or different.Also: contrast, weigh up.
1 other meaning: collate
- 2to collate
- To check one text or set of figures against another for accuracy.Also: check against, cross-check.
“Cóimheas” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chóimheas méI compared | Níor chóimheas méI did not compare | Ar chóimheas mé?Did I compare? |
| tú (you) | Chóimheas túYou compared | Níor chóimheas túYou did not compare | Ar chóimheas tú?Did you compare? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chóimheas sé / síHe compared | Níor chóimheas sé / síHe did not compare | Ar chóimheas sé / sí?Did he compare? |
| sinn (we) | ChóimheasamarWe compared | Níor chóimheasamarWe did not compare | Ar chóimheasamar?Did we compare? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chóimheas sibhYou compared | Níor chóimheas sibhYou did not compare | Ar chóimheas sibh?Did you compare? |
| siad (they) | Chóimheas siadThey compared | Níor chóimheas siadThey did not compare | Ar chóimheas siad?Did they compare? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cóimheasadh | Níor cóimheasadh | Ar cóimheasadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CóimheasaimI compare | Ní chóimheasaimI do not compare | An gcóimheasaim?Do I compare? |
| tú (you) | Cóimheasann túYou compare | Ní chóimheasann túYou do not compare | An gcóimheasann tú?Do you compare? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cóimheasann sé / síHe compares | Ní chóimheasann sé / síHe does not compare | An gcóimheasann sé / sí?Does he compare? |
| sinn (we) | CóimheasaimidWe compare | Ní chóimheasaimidWe do not compare | An gcóimheasaimid?Do we compare? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cóimheasann sibhYou compare | Ní chóimheasann sibhYou do not compare | An gcóimheasann sibh?Do you compare? |
| siad (they) | Cóimheasann siadThey compare | Ní chóimheasann siadThey do not compare | An gcóimheasann siad?Do they compare? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cóimheastar | Ní chóimheastar | An gcóimheastar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cóimheasfaidh méI will compare | Ní chóimheasfaidh méI will not compare | An gcóimheasfaidh mé?Will I compare? |
| tú (you) | Cóimheasfaidh túYou will compare | Ní chóimheasfaidh túYou will not compare | An gcóimheasfaidh tú?Will you compare? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cóimheasfaidh sé / síHe will compare | Ní chóimheasfaidh sé / síHe will not compare | An gcóimheasfaidh sé / sí?Will he compare? |
| sinn (we) | CóimheasfaimidWe will compare | Ní chóimheasfaimidWe will not compare | An gcóimheasfaimid?Will we compare? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cóimheasfaidh sibhYou will compare | Ní chóimheasfaidh sibhYou will not compare | An gcóimheasfaidh sibh?Will you compare? |
| siad (they) | Cóimheasfaidh siadThey will compare | Ní chóimheasfaidh siadThey will not compare | An gcóimheasfaidh siad?Will they compare? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cóimheasfar | Ní chóimheasfar | An gcóimheasfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChóimheasfainnI would compare | Ní chóimheasfainnI would not compare | An gcóimheasfainn?Would I compare? |
| tú (you) | ChóimheasfáYou would compare | Ní chóimheasfáYou would not compare | An gcóimheasfá?Would you compare? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chóimheasfadh sé / síHe would compare | Ní chóimheasfadh sé / síHe would not compare | An gcóimheasfadh sé / sí?Would he compare? |
| sinn (we) | ChóimheasfaimisWe would compare | Ní chóimheasfaimisWe would not compare | An gcóimheasfaimis?Would we compare? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chóimheasfadh sibhYou would compare | Ní chóimheasfadh sibhYou would not compare | An gcóimheasfadh sibh?Would you compare? |
| siad (they) | ChóimheasfaidísThey would compare | Ní chóimheasfaidísThey would not compare | An gcóimheasfaidís?Would they compare? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chóimheasfaí | Ní chóimheasfaí | An gcóimheasfaí? |
“Cóimheas” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chóimheas sí an dá phraghas sa siopa.
She compared the two prices in the shop.
Cóimheasann na daltaí an dá dhán sa rang.
The pupils compare the two poems in class.
Cóimheasfaidh an tuarascáil na torthaí le chéile.
The report will compare the results.
Chóimheasfainn na figiúirí dá mbeadh am agam.
I would compare the figures if I had time.
Níor chóimheas siad an dá chóip go cúramach.
They did not compare the two copies carefully.
Ar chóimheas tú an t-aistriúchán leis an mbunleagan?
Did you compare the translation with the original?
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To compare in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to compare?
The Irish for to compare is cóimheas (pronounced “KOH-vass”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cóimheas.
What is the verbal noun of cóimheas?
The verbal noun of cóimheas is cóimheas, used after ag for the continuous: ag cóimheas (comparing). The verbal adjective is cóimheasta.
How do you say cóimheas in the past and the future?
Past: Chóimheas mé; negative Níor chóimheas mé; question Ar chóimheas mé?. Future: Cóimheasfaidh mé; negative Ní chóimheasfaidh mé; question An gcóimheasfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cóimheas?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chóimheasfainn (I would compare); negative Ní chóimheasfainn; question An gcóimheasfainn?.
Does cóimheas have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cóimheas can mean to compare or to collate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition is used with 'cóimheas'?
Use 'le': 'cóimheas rud le rud eile' means to compare one thing with another. In everyday speech 'déan comparáid idir' is also very common.
