HeyRuaHow to say “to compromise” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhréitigh
- English:
- to compromise, reconcile
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- comhréiteach (ag comhréiteach, compromising)
- Verbal adjective:
- comhréitithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-ray-tee” /ˈkoːɾʲeːtʲiː/
What does “comhréitigh” mean?
“Comhréitigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to compromise
- To settle a dispute or difference by each side giving way a little.Also: reach a compromise, settle, come to terms.
1 other meaning: reconcile
- 2to reconcile
- To bring people or things into agreement or harmony with each other.Also: harmonise, make compatible.
“Comhréitigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chomhréitigh méI compromised | Níor chomhréitigh méI did not compromise | Ar chomhréitigh mé?Did I compromise? |
| tú (you) | Chomhréitigh túYou compromised | Níor chomhréitigh túYou did not compromise | Ar chomhréitigh tú?Did you compromise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhréitigh sé / síHe compromised | Níor chomhréitigh sé / síHe did not compromise | Ar chomhréitigh sé / sí?Did he compromise? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhréitíomarWe compromised | Níor chomhréitíomarWe did not compromise | Ar chomhréitíomar?Did we compromise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhréitigh sibhYou compromised | Níor chomhréitigh sibhYou did not compromise | Ar chomhréitigh sibh?Did you compromise? |
| siad (they) | Chomhréitigh siadThey compromised | Níor chomhréitigh siadThey did not compromise | Ar chomhréitigh siad?Did they compromise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhréitíodh | Níor comhréitíodh | Ar comhréitíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ComhréitímI compromise | Ní chomhréitímI do not compromise | An gcomhréitím?Do I compromise? |
| tú (you) | Comhréitíonn túYou compromise | Ní chomhréitíonn túYou do not compromise | An gcomhréitíonn tú?Do you compromise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhréitíonn sé / síHe compromises | Ní chomhréitíonn sé / síHe does not compromise | An gcomhréitíonn sé / sí?Does he compromise? |
| sinn (we) | ComhréitímidWe compromise | Ní chomhréitímidWe do not compromise | An gcomhréitímid?Do we compromise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhréitíonn sibhYou compromise | Ní chomhréitíonn sibhYou do not compromise | An gcomhréitíonn sibh?Do you compromise? |
| siad (they) | Comhréitíonn siadThey compromise | Ní chomhréitíonn siadThey do not compromise | An gcomhréitíonn siad?Do they compromise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhréitítear | Ní chomhréitítear | An gcomhréitítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Comhréiteoidh méI will compromise | Ní chomhréiteoidh méI will not compromise | An gcomhréiteoidh mé?Will I compromise? |
| tú (you) | Comhréiteoidh túYou will compromise | Ní chomhréiteoidh túYou will not compromise | An gcomhréiteoidh tú?Will you compromise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhréiteoidh sé / síHe will compromise | Ní chomhréiteoidh sé / síHe will not compromise | An gcomhréiteoidh sé / sí?Will he compromise? |
| sinn (we) | ComhréiteoimidWe will compromise | Ní chomhréiteoimidWe will not compromise | An gcomhréiteoimid?Will we compromise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhréiteoidh sibhYou will compromise | Ní chomhréiteoidh sibhYou will not compromise | An gcomhréiteoidh sibh?Will you compromise? |
| siad (they) | Comhréiteoidh siadThey will compromise | Ní chomhréiteoidh siadThey will not compromise | An gcomhréiteoidh siad?Will they compromise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhréiteofar | Ní chomhréiteofar | An gcomhréiteofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChomhréiteoinnI would compromise | Ní chomhréiteoinnI would not compromise | An gcomhréiteoinn?Would I compromise? |
| tú (you) | ChomhréiteofáYou would compromise | Ní chomhréiteofáYou would not compromise | An gcomhréiteofá?Would you compromise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhréiteodh sé / síHe would compromise | Ní chomhréiteodh sé / síHe would not compromise | An gcomhréiteodh sé / sí?Would he compromise? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhréiteoimisWe would compromise | Ní chomhréiteoimisWe would not compromise | An gcomhréiteoimis?Would we compromise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhréiteodh sibhYou would compromise | Ní chomhréiteodh sibhYou would not compromise | An gcomhréiteodh sibh?Would you compromise? |
| siad (they) | ChomhréiteoidísThey would compromise | Ní chomhréiteoidísThey would not compromise | An gcomhréiteoidís?Would they compromise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chomhréiteofaí | Ní chomhréiteofaí | An gcomhréiteofaí? |
“Comhréitigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chomhréitigh an dá thaobh tar éis cainte fada.
The two sides compromised after a long talk.
Comhréitíonn siad i gcónaí ar deireadh.
They always compromise in the end.
Comhréiteoidh an bainisteoir agus na hoibrithe an tseachtain seo chugainn.
The manager and the workers will compromise next week.
Chomhréiteodh sé leat dá n-éistfeá leis.
He would compromise with you if you listened to him.
Níor chomhréitigh siad riamh ar an gceist sin.
They never compromised on that question.
Ar chomhréitigh sibh faoi dheireadh?
Did you reach a compromise in the end?
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To compromise in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to compromise?
The Irish for to compromise is comhréitigh (pronounced “KOH-ray-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is comhréiteach.
What is the verbal noun of comhréitigh?
The verbal noun of comhréitigh is comhréiteach, used after ag for the continuous: ag comhréiteach (compromising). The verbal adjective is comhréitithe.
How do you say comhréitigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chomhréitigh mé; negative Níor chomhréitigh mé; question Ar chomhréitigh mé?. Future: Comhréiteoidh mé; negative Ní chomhréiteoidh mé; question An gcomhréiteoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of comhréitigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chomhréiteoinn (I would compromise); negative Ní chomhréiteoinn; question An gcomhréiteoinn?.
Does comhréitigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Comhréitigh can mean to compromise or to reconcile, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'to reach a compromise'?
The usual phrase uses the verbal noun: teacht ar chomhréiteach, for example 'Tháinig siad ar chomhréiteach'.
How is 'comhréitigh' related to 'réitigh'?
It is 'réitigh' (settle, resolve) with the prefix 'comh-' (together), so it means settling something jointly, that is, compromising.
