HeyRuaHow to say “to cooperate” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhoibrigh
- English:
- to cooperate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- comhoibriú (ag comhoibriú, cooperating)
- Verbal adjective:
- comhoibrithe
- Pronunciation:
- “koh-IB-ree” /ˌkoːˈɪbʲɾʲɪɟ/
What does “comhoibrigh” mean?
- to cooperate
- To work together with someone towards a shared goal.Also: collaborate, work together.
“Comhoibrigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chomhoibrigh méI cooperated | Níor chomhoibrigh méI did not cooperate | Ar chomhoibrigh mé?Did I cooperate? |
| tú (you) | Chomhoibrigh túYou cooperated | Níor chomhoibrigh túYou did not cooperate | Ar chomhoibrigh tú?Did you cooperate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhoibrigh sé / síHe cooperated | Níor chomhoibrigh sé / síHe did not cooperate | Ar chomhoibrigh sé / sí?Did he cooperate? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhoibríomarWe cooperated | Níor chomhoibríomarWe did not cooperate | Ar chomhoibríomar?Did we cooperate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhoibrigh sibhYou cooperated | Níor chomhoibrigh sibhYou did not cooperate | Ar chomhoibrigh sibh?Did you cooperate? |
| siad (they) | Chomhoibrigh siadThey cooperated | Níor chomhoibrigh siadThey did not cooperate | Ar chomhoibrigh siad?Did they cooperate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhoibríodh | Níor comhoibríodh | Ar comhoibríodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ComhoibrímI cooperate | Ní chomhoibrímI do not cooperate | An gcomhoibrím?Do I cooperate? |
| tú (you) | Comhoibríonn túYou cooperate | Ní chomhoibríonn túYou do not cooperate | An gcomhoibríonn tú?Do you cooperate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhoibríonn sé / síHe cooperates | Ní chomhoibríonn sé / síHe does not cooperate | An gcomhoibríonn sé / sí?Does he cooperate? |
| sinn (we) | ComhoibrímidWe cooperate | Ní chomhoibrímidWe do not cooperate | An gcomhoibrímid?Do we cooperate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhoibríonn sibhYou cooperate | Ní chomhoibríonn sibhYou do not cooperate | An gcomhoibríonn sibh?Do you cooperate? |
| siad (they) | Comhoibríonn siadThey cooperate | Ní chomhoibríonn siadThey do not cooperate | An gcomhoibríonn siad?Do they cooperate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhoibrítear | Ní chomhoibrítear | An gcomhoibrítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Comhoibreoidh méI will cooperate | Ní chomhoibreoidh méI will not cooperate | An gcomhoibreoidh mé?Will I cooperate? |
| tú (you) | Comhoibreoidh túYou will cooperate | Ní chomhoibreoidh túYou will not cooperate | An gcomhoibreoidh tú?Will you cooperate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhoibreoidh sé / síHe will cooperate | Ní chomhoibreoidh sé / síHe will not cooperate | An gcomhoibreoidh sé / sí?Will he cooperate? |
| sinn (we) | ComhoibreoimidWe will cooperate | Ní chomhoibreoimidWe will not cooperate | An gcomhoibreoimid?Will we cooperate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhoibreoidh sibhYou will cooperate | Ní chomhoibreoidh sibhYou will not cooperate | An gcomhoibreoidh sibh?Will you cooperate? |
| siad (they) | Comhoibreoidh siadThey will cooperate | Ní chomhoibreoidh siadThey will not cooperate | An gcomhoibreoidh siad?Will they cooperate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhoibreofar | Ní chomhoibreofar | An gcomhoibreofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChomhoibreoinnI would cooperate | Ní chomhoibreoinnI would not cooperate | An gcomhoibreoinn?Would I cooperate? |
| tú (you) | ChomhoibreofáYou would cooperate | Ní chomhoibreofáYou would not cooperate | An gcomhoibreofá?Would you cooperate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhoibreodh sé / síHe would cooperate | Ní chomhoibreodh sé / síHe would not cooperate | An gcomhoibreodh sé / sí?Would he cooperate? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhoibreoimisWe would cooperate | Ní chomhoibreoimisWe would not cooperate | An gcomhoibreoimis?Would we cooperate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhoibreodh sibhYou would cooperate | Ní chomhoibreodh sibhYou would not cooperate | An gcomhoibreodh sibh?Would you cooperate? |
| siad (they) | ChomhoibreoidísThey would cooperate | Ní chomhoibreoidísThey would not cooperate | An gcomhoibreoidís?Would they cooperate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chomhoibreofaí | Ní chomhoibreofaí | An gcomhoibreofaí? |
“Comhoibrigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chomhoibrigh na tíortha ar an tionscadal.
The countries cooperated on the project.
Comhoibríonn na múinteoirí go maith le chéile.
The teachers cooperate well together.
Comhoibreoimid leis na gardaí.
We will cooperate with the guards.
Chomhoibreodh sé leat dá n-iarrfá air.
He would cooperate with you if you asked him.
Níor chomhoibrigh an finné leis an imscrúdú.
The witness did not cooperate with the investigation.
Ar chomhoibrigh siad leat?
Did they cooperate with you?
Other verbs in Irish
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To cooperate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to cooperate?
The Irish for to cooperate is comhoibrigh (pronounced “koh-IB-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is comhoibriú.
What is the verbal noun of comhoibrigh?
The verbal noun of comhoibrigh is comhoibriú, used after ag for the continuous: ag comhoibriú (cooperating). The verbal adjective is comhoibrithe.
How do you say comhoibrigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chomhoibrigh mé; negative Níor chomhoibrigh mé; question Ar chomhoibrigh mé?. Future: Comhoibreoidh mé; negative Ní chomhoibreoidh mé; question An gcomhoibreoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of comhoibrigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chomhoibreoinn (I would cooperate); negative Ní chomhoibreoinn; question An gcomhoibreoinn?.
Which preposition is used with 'comhoibrigh'?
Use 'le': 'comhoibrigh le duine' means to cooperate with someone, as in 'Chomhoibrigh sí leis an gcoiste'.
