HeyRuaHow to say “to comprise” in Irish
- Irish:
- cuimsigh
- English:
- to comprise, hit, limit
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cuimsiú (ag cuimsiú, comprising)
- Verbal adjective:
- cuimsithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KWIM-shee” /ˈkɪmʲʃɪ/
What does “cuimsigh” mean?
“Cuimsigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to comprise
- To include or contain something as part of a whole.Also: include, encompass, contain, cover.
2 other meanings: hit or limit
- 2to hit
- To hit a target or aim at something accurately.Also: aim at, hit the mark, strike.
- 3to limit
- To set bounds to something or moderate it.Also: bound, moderate, restrict.
“Cuimsigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chuimsigh méI comprised | Níor chuimsigh méI did not comprise | Ar chuimsigh mé?Did I comprise? |
| tú (you) | Chuimsigh túYou comprised | Níor chuimsigh túYou did not comprise | Ar chuimsigh tú?Did you comprise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chuimsigh sé / síHe comprised | Níor chuimsigh sé / síHe did not comprise | Ar chuimsigh sé / sí?Did he comprise? |
| sinn (we) | ChuimsíomarWe comprised | Níor chuimsíomarWe did not comprise | Ar chuimsíomar?Did we comprise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chuimsigh sibhYou comprised | Níor chuimsigh sibhYou did not comprise | Ar chuimsigh sibh?Did you comprise? |
| siad (they) | Chuimsigh siadThey comprised | Níor chuimsigh siadThey did not comprise | Ar chuimsigh siad?Did they comprise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cuimsíodh | Níor cuimsíodh | Ar cuimsíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CuimsímI comprise | Ní chuimsímI do not comprise | An gcuimsím?Do I comprise? |
| tú (you) | Cuimsíonn túYou comprise | Ní chuimsíonn túYou do not comprise | An gcuimsíonn tú?Do you comprise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cuimsíonn sé / síHe comprises | Ní chuimsíonn sé / síHe does not comprise | An gcuimsíonn sé / sí?Does he comprise? |
| sinn (we) | CuimsímidWe comprise | Ní chuimsímidWe do not comprise | An gcuimsímid?Do we comprise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cuimsíonn sibhYou comprise | Ní chuimsíonn sibhYou do not comprise | An gcuimsíonn sibh?Do you comprise? |
| siad (they) | Cuimsíonn siadThey comprise | Ní chuimsíonn siadThey do not comprise | An gcuimsíonn siad?Do they comprise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cuimsítear | Ní chuimsítear | An gcuimsítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cuimseoidh méI will comprise | Ní chuimseoidh méI will not comprise | An gcuimseoidh mé?Will I comprise? |
| tú (you) | Cuimseoidh túYou will comprise | Ní chuimseoidh túYou will not comprise | An gcuimseoidh tú?Will you comprise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cuimseoidh sé / síHe will comprise | Ní chuimseoidh sé / síHe will not comprise | An gcuimseoidh sé / sí?Will he comprise? |
| sinn (we) | CuimseoimidWe will comprise | Ní chuimseoimidWe will not comprise | An gcuimseoimid?Will we comprise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cuimseoidh sibhYou will comprise | Ní chuimseoidh sibhYou will not comprise | An gcuimseoidh sibh?Will you comprise? |
| siad (they) | Cuimseoidh siadThey will comprise | Ní chuimseoidh siadThey will not comprise | An gcuimseoidh siad?Will they comprise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cuimseofar | Ní chuimseofar | An gcuimseofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChuimseoinnI would comprise | Ní chuimseoinnI would not comprise | An gcuimseoinn?Would I comprise? |
| tú (you) | ChuimseofáYou would comprise | Ní chuimseofáYou would not comprise | An gcuimseofá?Would you comprise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chuimseodh sé / síHe would comprise | Ní chuimseodh sé / síHe would not comprise | An gcuimseodh sé / sí?Would he comprise? |
| sinn (we) | ChuimseoimisWe would comprise | Ní chuimseoimisWe would not comprise | An gcuimseoimis?Would we comprise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chuimseodh sibhYou would comprise | Ní chuimseodh sibhYou would not comprise | An gcuimseodh sibh?Would you comprise? |
| siad (they) | ChuimseoidísThey would comprise | Ní chuimseoidísThey would not comprise | An gcuimseoidís?Would they comprise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chuimseofaí | Ní chuimseofaí | An gcuimseofaí? |
“Cuimsigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chuimsigh an tuarascáil gach gné den fhadhb.
The report covered every aspect of the problem.
Cuimsíonn an cúrsa stair agus tíreolaíocht.
The course includes history and geography.
Cuimseoidh an plean na contaetha go léir.
The plan will cover all the counties.
Chuimseodh an leabhar sin an t-ábhar go maith.
That book would cover the subject well.
Níor chuimsigh an liosta a ainm.
The list did not include his name.
An gcuimsíonn an praghas an bricfeasta?
Does the price include breakfast?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To comprise in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to comprise?
The Irish for to comprise is cuimsigh (pronounced “KWIM-shee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cuimsiú.
What is the verbal noun of cuimsigh?
The verbal noun of cuimsigh is cuimsiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag cuimsiú (comprising). The verbal adjective is cuimsithe.
How do you say cuimsigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chuimsigh mé; negative Níor chuimsigh mé; question Ar chuimsigh mé?. Future: Cuimseoidh mé; negative Ní chuimseoidh mé; question An gcuimseoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cuimsigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chuimseoinn (I would comprise); negative Ní chuimseoinn; question An gcuimseoinn?.
Does cuimsigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cuimsigh can mean to comprise, to hit or to limit, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'cuimsigh' different from 'clúdaigh'?
'Cuimsigh' means to comprise or encompass, often in formal writing, while 'clúdaigh' is the everyday word for cover, as in 'clúdaigh an bord'.
