HeyRuaHow to say “to file” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhdaigh
- English:
- to file
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- comhdú (ag comhdú, filing)
- Verbal adjective:
- comhdaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-dee” /ˈkoːdˠiː/
What does “comhdaigh” mean?
“Comhdaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to file
- To put documents or records in their proper place so they can be found again.Also: file away, store records.
1 other meaning:
- 2to file
- To formally lodge a document, such as a claim or return, with an official body.Also: lodge, submit, register.
“Comhdaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chomhdaigh méI filed | Níor chomhdaigh méI did not file | Ar chomhdaigh mé?Did I file? |
| tú (you) | Chomhdaigh túYou filed | Níor chomhdaigh túYou did not file | Ar chomhdaigh tú?Did you file? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhdaigh sé / síHe filed | Níor chomhdaigh sé / síHe did not file | Ar chomhdaigh sé / sí?Did he file? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhdaíomarWe filed | Níor chomhdaíomarWe did not file | Ar chomhdaíomar?Did we file? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhdaigh sibhYou filed | Níor chomhdaigh sibhYou did not file | Ar chomhdaigh sibh?Did you file? |
| siad (they) | Chomhdaigh siadThey filed | Níor chomhdaigh siadThey did not file | Ar chomhdaigh siad?Did they file? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhdaíodh | Níor comhdaíodh | Ar comhdaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ComhdaímI file | Ní chomhdaímI do not file | An gcomhdaím?Do I file? |
| tú (you) | Comhdaíonn túYou file | Ní chomhdaíonn túYou do not file | An gcomhdaíonn tú?Do you file? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhdaíonn sé / síHe files | Ní chomhdaíonn sé / síHe does not file | An gcomhdaíonn sé / sí?Does he file? |
| sinn (we) | ComhdaímidWe file | Ní chomhdaímidWe do not file | An gcomhdaímid?Do we file? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhdaíonn sibhYou file | Ní chomhdaíonn sibhYou do not file | An gcomhdaíonn sibh?Do you file? |
| siad (they) | Comhdaíonn siadThey file | Ní chomhdaíonn siadThey do not file | An gcomhdaíonn siad?Do they file? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhdaítear | Ní chomhdaítear | An gcomhdaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Comhdóidh méI will file | Ní chomhdóidh méI will not file | An gcomhdóidh mé?Will I file? |
| tú (you) | Comhdóidh túYou will file | Ní chomhdóidh túYou will not file | An gcomhdóidh tú?Will you file? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhdóidh sé / síHe will file | Ní chomhdóidh sé / síHe will not file | An gcomhdóidh sé / sí?Will he file? |
| sinn (we) | ComhdóimidWe will file | Ní chomhdóimidWe will not file | An gcomhdóimid?Will we file? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhdóidh sibhYou will file | Ní chomhdóidh sibhYou will not file | An gcomhdóidh sibh?Will you file? |
| siad (they) | Comhdóidh siadThey will file | Ní chomhdóidh siadThey will not file | An gcomhdóidh siad?Will they file? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhdófar | Ní chomhdófar | An gcomhdófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChomhdóinnI would file | Ní chomhdóinnI would not file | An gcomhdóinn?Would I file? |
| tú (you) | ChomhdófáYou would file | Ní chomhdófáYou would not file | An gcomhdófá?Would you file? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhdódh sé / síHe would file | Ní chomhdódh sé / síHe would not file | An gcomhdódh sé / sí?Would he file? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhdóimisWe would file | Ní chomhdóimisWe would not file | An gcomhdóimis?Would we file? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhdódh sibhYou would file | Ní chomhdódh sibhYou would not file | An gcomhdódh sibh?Would you file? |
| siad (they) | ChomhdóidísThey would file | Ní chomhdóidísThey would not file | An gcomhdóidís?Would they file? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chomhdófaí | Ní chomhdófaí | An gcomhdófaí? |
“Comhdaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chomhdaigh mé na litreacha ar maidin.
I filed the letters this morning.
Comhdaíonn sí na sonraisc gach Aoine.
She files the invoices every Friday.
Comhdóidh an rúnaí na tuairiscí amárach.
The secretary will file the reports tomorrow.
Chomhdóinn iad dá mbeadh am agam.
I would file them if I had time.
Níor chomhdaigh sé an t-éileamh in am.
He didn't file the claim in time.
Ar chomhdaigh tú na foirmeacha fós?
Have you filed the forms yet?
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To file in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to file?
The Irish for to file is comhdaigh (pronounced “KOH-dee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is comhdú.
What is the verbal noun of comhdaigh?
The verbal noun of comhdaigh is comhdú, used after ag for the continuous: ag comhdú (filing). The verbal adjective is comhdaithe.
How do you say comhdaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chomhdaigh mé; negative Níor chomhdaigh mé; question Ar chomhdaigh mé?. Future: Comhdóidh mé; negative Ní chomhdóidh mé; question An gcomhdóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of comhdaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chomhdóinn (I would file); negative Ní chomhdóinn; question An gcomhdóinn?.
What is the Irish for a filing cabinet?
A filing cabinet is 'comhadchaibinéad', and a file itself is 'comhad', the noun related to 'comhdaigh'.
