HeyRuaHow to say “to convert” in Irish
- Irish:
- coinbhéartaigh
- English:
- to convert
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- coinbhéartú (ag coinbhéartú, converting)
- Verbal adjective:
- coinbhéartaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KIN-vay-ar-tee” /ˈkɪnʲvʲeːɾˠt̪ˠiː/
What does “coinbhéartaigh” mean?
- to convert
- To change something from one form, system or unit into another, especially in technical, financial or computing use.Also: change into, transform.
“Coinbhéartaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Choinbhéartaigh méI converted | Níor choinbhéartaigh méI did not convert | Ar choinbhéartaigh mé?Did I convert? |
| tú (you) | Choinbhéartaigh túYou converted | Níor choinbhéartaigh túYou did not convert | Ar choinbhéartaigh tú?Did you convert? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Choinbhéartaigh sé / síHe converted | Níor choinbhéartaigh sé / síHe did not convert | Ar choinbhéartaigh sé / sí?Did he convert? |
| sinn (we) | ChoinbhéartaíomarWe converted | Níor choinbhéartaíomarWe did not convert | Ar choinbhéartaíomar?Did we convert? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Choinbhéartaigh sibhYou converted | Níor choinbhéartaigh sibhYou did not convert | Ar choinbhéartaigh sibh?Did you convert? |
| siad (they) | Choinbhéartaigh siadThey converted | Níor choinbhéartaigh siadThey did not convert | Ar choinbhéartaigh siad?Did they convert? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coinbhéartaíodh | Níor coinbhéartaíodh | Ar coinbhéartaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CoinbhéartaímI convert | Ní choinbhéartaímI do not convert | An gcoinbhéartaím?Do I convert? |
| tú (you) | Coinbhéartaíonn túYou convert | Ní choinbhéartaíonn túYou do not convert | An gcoinbhéartaíonn tú?Do you convert? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Coinbhéartaíonn sé / síHe converts | Ní choinbhéartaíonn sé / síHe does not convert | An gcoinbhéartaíonn sé / sí?Does he convert? |
| sinn (we) | CoinbhéartaímidWe convert | Ní choinbhéartaímidWe do not convert | An gcoinbhéartaímid?Do we convert? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Coinbhéartaíonn sibhYou convert | Ní choinbhéartaíonn sibhYou do not convert | An gcoinbhéartaíonn sibh?Do you convert? |
| siad (they) | Coinbhéartaíonn siadThey convert | Ní choinbhéartaíonn siadThey do not convert | An gcoinbhéartaíonn siad?Do they convert? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coinbhéartaítear | Ní choinbhéartaítear | An gcoinbhéartaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Coinbhéartóidh méI will convert | Ní choinbhéartóidh méI will not convert | An gcoinbhéartóidh mé?Will I convert? |
| tú (you) | Coinbhéartóidh túYou will convert | Ní choinbhéartóidh túYou will not convert | An gcoinbhéartóidh tú?Will you convert? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Coinbhéartóidh sé / síHe will convert | Ní choinbhéartóidh sé / síHe will not convert | An gcoinbhéartóidh sé / sí?Will he convert? |
| sinn (we) | CoinbhéartóimidWe will convert | Ní choinbhéartóimidWe will not convert | An gcoinbhéartóimid?Will we convert? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Coinbhéartóidh sibhYou will convert | Ní choinbhéartóidh sibhYou will not convert | An gcoinbhéartóidh sibh?Will you convert? |
| siad (they) | Coinbhéartóidh siadThey will convert | Ní choinbhéartóidh siadThey will not convert | An gcoinbhéartóidh siad?Will they convert? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coinbhéartófar | Ní choinbhéartófar | An gcoinbhéartófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChoinbhéartóinnI would convert | Ní choinbhéartóinnI would not convert | An gcoinbhéartóinn?Would I convert? |
| tú (you) | ChoinbhéartófáYou would convert | Ní choinbhéartófáYou would not convert | An gcoinbhéartófá?Would you convert? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Choinbhéartódh sé / síHe would convert | Ní choinbhéartódh sé / síHe would not convert | An gcoinbhéartódh sé / sí?Would he convert? |
| sinn (we) | ChoinbhéartóimisWe would convert | Ní choinbhéartóimisWe would not convert | An gcoinbhéartóimis?Would we convert? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Choinbhéartódh sibhYou would convert | Ní choinbhéartódh sibhYou would not convert | An gcoinbhéartódh sibh?Would you convert? |
| siad (they) | ChoinbhéartóidísThey would convert | Ní choinbhéartóidísThey would not convert | An gcoinbhéartóidís?Would they convert? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Choinbhéartófaí | Ní choinbhéartófaí | An gcoinbhéartófaí? |
“Coinbhéartaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Choinbhéartaigh mé an comhad go PDF.
I converted the file to PDF.
Coinbhéartaíonn an clár seo íomhánna go tapa.
This program converts images quickly.
Coinbhéartóidh an banc an t-airgead go heuro.
The bank will convert the money to euro.
Choinbhéartódh sé na figiúirí dá mbeadh am aige.
He would convert the figures if he had time.
Níor choinbhéartaigh siad na sonraí fós.
They haven't converted the data yet.
Ar choinbhéartaigh tú na méadair go troithe?
Did you convert the metres to feet?
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To convert in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to convert?
The Irish for to convert is coinbhéartaigh (pronounced “KIN-vay-ar-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is coinbhéartú.
What is the verbal noun of coinbhéartaigh?
The verbal noun of coinbhéartaigh is coinbhéartú, used after ag for the continuous: ag coinbhéartú (converting). The verbal adjective is coinbhéartaithe.
How do you say coinbhéartaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Choinbhéartaigh mé; negative Níor choinbhéartaigh mé; question Ar choinbhéartaigh mé?. Future: Coinbhéartóidh mé; negative Ní choinbhéartóidh mé; question An gcoinbhéartóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of coinbhéartaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Choinbhéartóinn (I would convert); negative Ní choinbhéartóinn; question An gcoinbhéartóinn?.
Is 'coinbhéartaigh' the same as 'tiontaigh'?
Both can mean convert, but 'coinbhéartaigh' is a technical term for converting data, units or currency, while 'tiontaigh' is the general word for turn or convert, including in religion.
