HeyRuaHow to say “to condense” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhdhlúthaigh
- English:
- to condense, consolidate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- comhdhlúthú (ag comhdhlúthú, condensing)
- Verbal adjective:
- comhdhlúite
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-ghloo-hee” /ˈkoːɣlˠuːhiː/
What does “comhdhlúthaigh” mean?
“Comhdhlúthaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to condense
- To make something denser or more compact, or to turn a gas or vapour into liquid.Also: compact, compress, press together.
1 other meaning: consolidate
- 2to consolidate
- To bring things closely together so that they form a solid, unified whole.Also: compact, solidify.
“Comhdhlúthaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chomhdhlúthaigh méI condensed | Níor chomhdhlúthaigh méI did not condense | Ar chomhdhlúthaigh mé?Did I condense? |
| tú (you) | Chomhdhlúthaigh túYou condensed | Níor chomhdhlúthaigh túYou did not condense | Ar chomhdhlúthaigh tú?Did you condense? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhdhlúthaigh sé / síHe condensed | Níor chomhdhlúthaigh sé / síHe did not condense | Ar chomhdhlúthaigh sé / sí?Did he condense? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhdhlúthaíomarWe condensed | Níor chomhdhlúthaíomarWe did not condense | Ar chomhdhlúthaíomar?Did we condense? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhdhlúthaigh sibhYou condensed | Níor chomhdhlúthaigh sibhYou did not condense | Ar chomhdhlúthaigh sibh?Did you condense? |
| siad (they) | Chomhdhlúthaigh siadThey condensed | Níor chomhdhlúthaigh siadThey did not condense | Ar chomhdhlúthaigh siad?Did they condense? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhdhlúthaíodh | Níor comhdhlúthaíodh | Ar comhdhlúthaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ComhdhlúthaímI condense | Ní chomhdhlúthaímI do not condense | An gcomhdhlúthaím?Do I condense? |
| tú (you) | Comhdhlúthaíonn túYou condense | Ní chomhdhlúthaíonn túYou do not condense | An gcomhdhlúthaíonn tú?Do you condense? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhdhlúthaíonn sé / síHe condenses | Ní chomhdhlúthaíonn sé / síHe does not condense | An gcomhdhlúthaíonn sé / sí?Does he condense? |
| sinn (we) | ComhdhlúthaímidWe condense | Ní chomhdhlúthaímidWe do not condense | An gcomhdhlúthaímid?Do we condense? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhdhlúthaíonn sibhYou condense | Ní chomhdhlúthaíonn sibhYou do not condense | An gcomhdhlúthaíonn sibh?Do you condense? |
| siad (they) | Comhdhlúthaíonn siadThey condense | Ní chomhdhlúthaíonn siadThey do not condense | An gcomhdhlúthaíonn siad?Do they condense? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhdhlúthaítear | Ní chomhdhlúthaítear | An gcomhdhlúthaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Comhdhlúthóidh méI will condense | Ní chomhdhlúthóidh méI will not condense | An gcomhdhlúthóidh mé?Will I condense? |
| tú (you) | Comhdhlúthóidh túYou will condense | Ní chomhdhlúthóidh túYou will not condense | An gcomhdhlúthóidh tú?Will you condense? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhdhlúthóidh sé / síHe will condense | Ní chomhdhlúthóidh sé / síHe will not condense | An gcomhdhlúthóidh sé / sí?Will he condense? |
| sinn (we) | ComhdhlúthóimidWe will condense | Ní chomhdhlúthóimidWe will not condense | An gcomhdhlúthóimid?Will we condense? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhdhlúthóidh sibhYou will condense | Ní chomhdhlúthóidh sibhYou will not condense | An gcomhdhlúthóidh sibh?Will you condense? |
| siad (they) | Comhdhlúthóidh siadThey will condense | Ní chomhdhlúthóidh siadThey will not condense | An gcomhdhlúthóidh siad?Will they condense? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhdhlúthófar | Ní chomhdhlúthófar | An gcomhdhlúthófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChomhdhlúthóinnI would condense | Ní chomhdhlúthóinnI would not condense | An gcomhdhlúthóinn?Would I condense? |
| tú (you) | ChomhdhlúthófáYou would condense | Ní chomhdhlúthófáYou would not condense | An gcomhdhlúthófá?Would you condense? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhdhlúthódh sé / síHe would condense | Ní chomhdhlúthódh sé / síHe would not condense | An gcomhdhlúthódh sé / sí?Would he condense? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhdhlúthóimisWe would condense | Ní chomhdhlúthóimisWe would not condense | An gcomhdhlúthóimis?Would we condense? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhdhlúthódh sibhYou would condense | Ní chomhdhlúthódh sibhYou would not condense | An gcomhdhlúthódh sibh?Would you condense? |
| siad (they) | ChomhdhlúthóidísThey would condense | Ní chomhdhlúthóidísThey would not condense | An gcomhdhlúthóidís?Would they condense? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chomhdhlúthófaí | Ní chomhdhlúthófaí | An gcomhdhlúthófaí? |
“Comhdhlúthaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chomhdhlúthaigh an ghal ar an bhfuinneog fhuar.
The steam condensed on the cold window.
Comhdhlúthaíonn an brú an ithir le himeacht ama.
The pressure compacts the soil over time.
Comhdhlúthóidh an t-aer tais nuair a fhuaraíonn sé.
The moist air will condense when it cools.
Chomhdhlúthódh an meaisín an bruscar go maith.
The machine would compact the rubbish well.
Níor chomhdhlúthaigh an ghal fós.
The vapour has not condensed yet.
Ar chomhdhlúthaigh tú an tuairisc fhada?
Did you condense the long report?
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To condense in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to condense?
The Irish for to condense is comhdhlúthaigh (pronounced “KOH-ghloo-hee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is comhdhlúthú.
What is the verbal noun of comhdhlúthaigh?
The verbal noun of comhdhlúthaigh is comhdhlúthú, used after ag for the continuous: ag comhdhlúthú (condensing). The verbal adjective is comhdhlúite.
How do you say comhdhlúthaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chomhdhlúthaigh mé; negative Níor chomhdhlúthaigh mé; question Ar chomhdhlúthaigh mé?. Future: Comhdhlúthóidh mé; negative Ní chomhdhlúthóidh mé; question An gcomhdhlúthóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of comhdhlúthaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chomhdhlúthóinn (I would condense); negative Ní chomhdhlúthóinn; question An gcomhdhlúthóinn?.
Does comhdhlúthaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Comhdhlúthaigh can mean to condense or to consolidate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'comhdhlúthaigh' related to 'dlúthaigh'?
'Dlúthaigh' means to make compact or close, and the prefix 'comh-' adds the sense of together, so 'comhdhlúthaigh' is to press together or condense.
