HeyRuaHow to say “to complete” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhlánaigh
- English:
- to complete, complement
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- comhlánú (ag comhlánú, completing)
- Verbal adjective:
- comhlánaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-law-nee” /ˈkoːlˠaːnˠiː/
What does “comhlánaigh” mean?
“Comhlánaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to complete
- To finish something or make it whole by adding what is missing.Also: finish, make whole, fulfil.
1 other meaning: complement
- 2to complement
- To go well with something else so that together they form a whole.Also: supplement, round off.
Other Irish verbs for to complete: críochnaigh (finish)
“Comhlánaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chomhlánaigh méI completed | Níor chomhlánaigh méI did not complete | Ar chomhlánaigh mé?Did I complete? |
| tú (you) | Chomhlánaigh túYou completed | Níor chomhlánaigh túYou did not complete | Ar chomhlánaigh tú?Did you complete? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhlánaigh sé / síHe completed | Níor chomhlánaigh sé / síHe did not complete | Ar chomhlánaigh sé / sí?Did he complete? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhlánaíomarWe completed | Níor chomhlánaíomarWe did not complete | Ar chomhlánaíomar?Did we complete? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhlánaigh sibhYou completed | Níor chomhlánaigh sibhYou did not complete | Ar chomhlánaigh sibh?Did you complete? |
| siad (they) | Chomhlánaigh siadThey completed | Níor chomhlánaigh siadThey did not complete | Ar chomhlánaigh siad?Did they complete? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhlánaíodh | Níor comhlánaíodh | Ar comhlánaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ComhlánaímI complete | Ní chomhlánaímI do not complete | An gcomhlánaím?Do I complete? |
| tú (you) | Comhlánaíonn túYou complete | Ní chomhlánaíonn túYou do not complete | An gcomhlánaíonn tú?Do you complete? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhlánaíonn sé / síHe completes | Ní chomhlánaíonn sé / síHe does not complete | An gcomhlánaíonn sé / sí?Does he complete? |
| sinn (we) | ComhlánaímidWe complete | Ní chomhlánaímidWe do not complete | An gcomhlánaímid?Do we complete? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhlánaíonn sibhYou complete | Ní chomhlánaíonn sibhYou do not complete | An gcomhlánaíonn sibh?Do you complete? |
| siad (they) | Comhlánaíonn siadThey complete | Ní chomhlánaíonn siadThey do not complete | An gcomhlánaíonn siad?Do they complete? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhlánaítear | Ní chomhlánaítear | An gcomhlánaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Comhlánóidh méI will complete | Ní chomhlánóidh méI will not complete | An gcomhlánóidh mé?Will I complete? |
| tú (you) | Comhlánóidh túYou will complete | Ní chomhlánóidh túYou will not complete | An gcomhlánóidh tú?Will you complete? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhlánóidh sé / síHe will complete | Ní chomhlánóidh sé / síHe will not complete | An gcomhlánóidh sé / sí?Will he complete? |
| sinn (we) | ComhlánóimidWe will complete | Ní chomhlánóimidWe will not complete | An gcomhlánóimid?Will we complete? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhlánóidh sibhYou will complete | Ní chomhlánóidh sibhYou will not complete | An gcomhlánóidh sibh?Will you complete? |
| siad (they) | Comhlánóidh siadThey will complete | Ní chomhlánóidh siadThey will not complete | An gcomhlánóidh siad?Will they complete? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhlánófar | Ní chomhlánófar | An gcomhlánófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChomhlánóinnI would complete | Ní chomhlánóinnI would not complete | An gcomhlánóinn?Would I complete? |
| tú (you) | ChomhlánófáYou would complete | Ní chomhlánófáYou would not complete | An gcomhlánófá?Would you complete? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhlánódh sé / síHe would complete | Ní chomhlánódh sé / síHe would not complete | An gcomhlánódh sé / sí?Would he complete? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhlánóimisWe would complete | Ní chomhlánóimisWe would not complete | An gcomhlánóimis?Would we complete? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhlánódh sibhYou would complete | Ní chomhlánódh sibhYou would not complete | An gcomhlánódh sibh?Would you complete? |
| siad (they) | ChomhlánóidísThey would complete | Ní chomhlánóidísThey would not complete | An gcomhlánóidís?Would they complete? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chomhlánófaí | Ní chomhlánófaí | An gcomhlánófaí? |
“Comhlánaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chomhlánaigh sí an fhoirm inné.
She completed the form yesterday.
Comhlánaíonn an dá phlean a chéile go maith.
The two plans complement each other well.
Comhlánóidh mé an tionscadal roimh an Aoine.
I will complete the project before Friday.
Chomhlánódh sé an obair dá mbeadh am aige.
He would complete the work if he had time.
Níor chomhlánaigh siad an cúrsa fós.
They haven't completed the course yet.
Ar chomhlánaigh tú an t-iarratas?
Did you complete the application?
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To complete in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to complete?
The Irish for to complete is comhlánaigh (pronounced “KOH-law-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is comhlánú.
What is the verbal noun of comhlánaigh?
The verbal noun of comhlánaigh is comhlánú, used after ag for the continuous: ag comhlánú (completing). The verbal adjective is comhlánaithe.
How do you say comhlánaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chomhlánaigh mé; negative Níor chomhlánaigh mé; question Ar chomhlánaigh mé?. Future: Comhlánóidh mé; negative Ní chomhlánóidh mé; question An gcomhlánóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of comhlánaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chomhlánóinn (I would complete); negative Ní chomhlánóinn; question An gcomhlánóinn?.
Does comhlánaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Comhlánaigh can mean to complete or to complement, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'comhlánaigh' and 'críochnaigh'?
'Críochnaigh' is the everyday word for finish, while 'comhlánaigh' is more formal and stresses making something complete, as in 'comhlánaigh an fhoirm' (complete the form).
