HeyRuaHow to say “to enable” in Irish
- Irish:
- cumasaigh
- English:
- to enable
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cumasú (ag cumasú, enabling)
- Verbal adjective:
- cumasaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KUM-uh-see” /ˈkʊmˠəsˠiː/
What does “cumasaigh” mean?
“Cumasaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to enable
- To make something possible or make someone able to do something.Also: empower, make possible, make able.
1 other meaning:
- 2to enable
- To switch on or activate a feature or setting, especially in computing.Also: activate, turn on, switch on.
“Cumasaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chumasaigh méI enabled | Níor chumasaigh méI did not enable | Ar chumasaigh mé?Did I enable? |
| tú (you) | Chumasaigh túYou enabled | Níor chumasaigh túYou did not enable | Ar chumasaigh tú?Did you enable? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chumasaigh sé / síHe enabled | Níor chumasaigh sé / síHe did not enable | Ar chumasaigh sé / sí?Did he enable? |
| sinn (we) | ChumasaíomarWe enabled | Níor chumasaíomarWe did not enable | Ar chumasaíomar?Did we enable? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chumasaigh sibhYou enabled | Níor chumasaigh sibhYou did not enable | Ar chumasaigh sibh?Did you enable? |
| siad (they) | Chumasaigh siadThey enabled | Níor chumasaigh siadThey did not enable | Ar chumasaigh siad?Did they enable? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cumasaíodh | Níor cumasaíodh | Ar cumasaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CumasaímI enable | Ní chumasaímI do not enable | An gcumasaím?Do I enable? |
| tú (you) | Cumasaíonn túYou enable | Ní chumasaíonn túYou do not enable | An gcumasaíonn tú?Do you enable? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cumasaíonn sé / síHe enables | Ní chumasaíonn sé / síHe does not enable | An gcumasaíonn sé / sí?Does he enable? |
| sinn (we) | CumasaímidWe enable | Ní chumasaímidWe do not enable | An gcumasaímid?Do we enable? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cumasaíonn sibhYou enable | Ní chumasaíonn sibhYou do not enable | An gcumasaíonn sibh?Do you enable? |
| siad (they) | Cumasaíonn siadThey enable | Ní chumasaíonn siadThey do not enable | An gcumasaíonn siad?Do they enable? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cumasaítear | Ní chumasaítear | An gcumasaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cumasóidh méI will enable | Ní chumasóidh méI will not enable | An gcumasóidh mé?Will I enable? |
| tú (you) | Cumasóidh túYou will enable | Ní chumasóidh túYou will not enable | An gcumasóidh tú?Will you enable? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cumasóidh sé / síHe will enable | Ní chumasóidh sé / síHe will not enable | An gcumasóidh sé / sí?Will he enable? |
| sinn (we) | CumasóimidWe will enable | Ní chumasóimidWe will not enable | An gcumasóimid?Will we enable? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cumasóidh sibhYou will enable | Ní chumasóidh sibhYou will not enable | An gcumasóidh sibh?Will you enable? |
| siad (they) | Cumasóidh siadThey will enable | Ní chumasóidh siadThey will not enable | An gcumasóidh siad?Will they enable? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cumasófar | Ní chumasófar | An gcumasófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChumasóinnI would enable | Ní chumasóinnI would not enable | An gcumasóinn?Would I enable? |
| tú (you) | ChumasófáYou would enable | Ní chumasófáYou would not enable | An gcumasófá?Would you enable? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chumasódh sé / síHe would enable | Ní chumasódh sé / síHe would not enable | An gcumasódh sé / sí?Would he enable? |
| sinn (we) | ChumasóimisWe would enable | Ní chumasóimisWe would not enable | An gcumasóimis?Would we enable? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chumasódh sibhYou would enable | Ní chumasódh sibhYou would not enable | An gcumasódh sibh?Would you enable? |
| siad (they) | ChumasóidísThey would enable | Ní chumasóidísThey would not enable | An gcumasóidís?Would they enable? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chumasófaí | Ní chumasófaí | An gcumasófaí? |
“Cumasaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chumasaigh mé an ghné nua ar an ríomhaire.
I enabled the new feature on the computer.
Cumasaíonn an deontas dúinn an obair a dhéanamh.
The grant enables us to do the work.
Cumasóidh an córas nua níos mó daoine.
The new system will enable more people.
Chumasódh an t-oideachas sin iad le post a fháil.
That education would enable them to get a job.
Níor chumasaigh sé na fianáin ar an mbrabhsálaí.
He didn't enable cookies on the browser.
Ar chumasaigh tú an Bluetooth ar an bhfón?
Did you enable Bluetooth on the phone?
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To enable in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to enable?
The Irish for to enable is cumasaigh (pronounced “KUM-uh-see”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cumasú.
What is the verbal noun of cumasaigh?
The verbal noun of cumasaigh is cumasú, used after ag for the continuous: ag cumasú (enabling). The verbal adjective is cumasaithe.
How do you say cumasaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chumasaigh mé; negative Níor chumasaigh mé; question Ar chumasaigh mé?. Future: Cumasóidh mé; negative Ní chumasóidh mé; question An gcumasóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cumasaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chumasóinn (I would enable); negative Ní chumasóinn; question An gcumasóinn?.
What is the opposite of 'cumasaigh'?
The opposite is 'díchumasaigh', meaning to disable, as in 'díchumasaigh an ghné' (disable the feature).
Is 'cumasaigh' related to 'cumas'?
Yes, it comes from 'cumas' (ability, capacity), so 'cumasaigh' literally means to give ability to something.
