HeyRuaHow to say “to fine-tune” in Irish
- Irish:
- mionchoigeartaigh
- English:
- to fine-tune
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- mionchoigeartú (ag mionchoigeartú, fine-tuning)
- Verbal adjective:
- mionchoigeartaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “MIN-khig-ar-tee” /ˈmʲɪnˌxɪɡʲəɾˠt̪ˠə/
What does “mionchoigeartaigh” mean?
- to fine-tune
- To make small, precise adjustments to something so that it works or fits exactly right.Also: adjust finely, make minor adjustments, tweak.
“Mionchoigeartaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mhionchoigeartaigh méI fine-tuned | Níor mhionchoigeartaigh méI did not fine-tune | Ar mhionchoigeartaigh mé?Did I fine-tune? |
| tú (you) | Mhionchoigeartaigh túYou fine-tuned | Níor mhionchoigeartaigh túYou did not fine-tune | Ar mhionchoigeartaigh tú?Did you fine-tune? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhionchoigeartaigh sé / síHe fine-tuned | Níor mhionchoigeartaigh sé / síHe did not fine-tune | Ar mhionchoigeartaigh sé / sí?Did he fine-tune? |
| sinn (we) | MhionchoigeartaíomarWe fine-tuned | Níor mhionchoigeartaíomarWe did not fine-tune | Ar mhionchoigeartaíomar?Did we fine-tune? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhionchoigeartaigh sibhYou fine-tuned | Níor mhionchoigeartaigh sibhYou did not fine-tune | Ar mhionchoigeartaigh sibh?Did you fine-tune? |
| siad (they) | Mhionchoigeartaigh siadThey fine-tuned | Níor mhionchoigeartaigh siadThey did not fine-tune | Ar mhionchoigeartaigh siad?Did they fine-tune? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mionchoigeartaíodh | Níor mionchoigeartaíodh | Ar mionchoigeartaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MionchoigeartaímI fine-tune | Ní mhionchoigeartaímI do not fine-tune | An mionchoigeartaím?Do I fine-tune? |
| tú (you) | Mionchoigeartaíonn túYou fine-tune | Ní mhionchoigeartaíonn túYou do not fine-tune | An mionchoigeartaíonn tú?Do you fine-tune? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mionchoigeartaíonn sé / síHe fine-tunes | Ní mhionchoigeartaíonn sé / síHe does not fine-tune | An mionchoigeartaíonn sé / sí?Does he fine-tune? |
| sinn (we) | MionchoigeartaímidWe fine-tune | Ní mhionchoigeartaímidWe do not fine-tune | An mionchoigeartaímid?Do we fine-tune? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mionchoigeartaíonn sibhYou fine-tune | Ní mhionchoigeartaíonn sibhYou do not fine-tune | An mionchoigeartaíonn sibh?Do you fine-tune? |
| siad (they) | Mionchoigeartaíonn siadThey fine-tune | Ní mhionchoigeartaíonn siadThey do not fine-tune | An mionchoigeartaíonn siad?Do they fine-tune? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mionchoigeartaítear | Ní mhionchoigeartaítear | An mionchoigeartaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Mionchoigeartóidh méI will fine-tune | Ní mhionchoigeartóidh méI will not fine-tune | An mionchoigeartóidh mé?Will I fine-tune? |
| tú (you) | Mionchoigeartóidh túYou will fine-tune | Ní mhionchoigeartóidh túYou will not fine-tune | An mionchoigeartóidh tú?Will you fine-tune? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mionchoigeartóidh sé / síHe will fine-tune | Ní mhionchoigeartóidh sé / síHe will not fine-tune | An mionchoigeartóidh sé / sí?Will he fine-tune? |
| sinn (we) | MionchoigeartóimidWe will fine-tune | Ní mhionchoigeartóimidWe will not fine-tune | An mionchoigeartóimid?Will we fine-tune? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mionchoigeartóidh sibhYou will fine-tune | Ní mhionchoigeartóidh sibhYou will not fine-tune | An mionchoigeartóidh sibh?Will you fine-tune? |
| siad (they) | Mionchoigeartóidh siadThey will fine-tune | Ní mhionchoigeartóidh siadThey will not fine-tune | An mionchoigeartóidh siad?Will they fine-tune? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mionchoigeartófar | Ní mhionchoigeartófar | An mionchoigeartófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | MhionchoigeartóinnI would fine-tune | Ní mhionchoigeartóinnI would not fine-tune | An mionchoigeartóinn?Would I fine-tune? |
| tú (you) | MhionchoigeartófáYou would fine-tune | Ní mhionchoigeartófáYou would not fine-tune | An mionchoigeartófá?Would you fine-tune? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Mhionchoigeartódh sé / síHe would fine-tune | Ní mhionchoigeartódh sé / síHe would not fine-tune | An mionchoigeartódh sé / sí?Would he fine-tune? |
| sinn (we) | MhionchoigeartóimisWe would fine-tune | Ní mhionchoigeartóimisWe would not fine-tune | An mionchoigeartóimis?Would we fine-tune? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Mhionchoigeartódh sibhYou would fine-tune | Ní mhionchoigeartódh sibhYou would not fine-tune | An mionchoigeartódh sibh?Would you fine-tune? |
| siad (they) | MhionchoigeartóidísThey would fine-tune | Ní mhionchoigeartóidísThey would not fine-tune | An mionchoigeartóidís?Would they fine-tune? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Mhionchoigeartófaí | Ní mhionchoigeartófaí | An mionchoigeartófaí? |
“Mionchoigeartaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Mhionchoigeartaigh an t-innealtóir an t-inneall inné.
The engineer fine-tuned the engine yesterday.
Mionchoigeartaíonn sí an raidió gach maidin.
She fine-tunes the radio every morning.
Mionchoigeartóimid na socruithe amárach.
We will fine-tune the settings tomorrow.
Mhionchoigeartódh sé an plean dá mbeadh am aige.
He would fine-tune the plan if he had time.
Níor mhionchoigeartaigh siad an córas fós.
They haven't fine-tuned the system yet.
Ar mhionchoigeartaigh tú na scáthanna sa charr?
Did you adjust the mirrors in the car?
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To fine-tune in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to fine-tune?
The Irish for to fine-tune is mionchoigeartaigh (pronounced “MIN-khig-ar-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is mionchoigeartú.
What is the verbal noun of mionchoigeartaigh?
The verbal noun of mionchoigeartaigh is mionchoigeartú, used after ag for the continuous: ag mionchoigeartú (fine-tuning). The verbal adjective is mionchoigeartaithe.
How do you say mionchoigeartaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Mhionchoigeartaigh mé; negative Níor mhionchoigeartaigh mé; question Ar mhionchoigeartaigh mé?. Future: Mionchoigeartóidh mé; negative Ní mhionchoigeartóidh mé; question An mionchoigeartóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of mionchoigeartaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Mhionchoigeartóinn (I would fine-tune); negative Ní mhionchoigeartóinn; question An mionchoigeartóinn?.
How is 'mionchoigeartaigh' different from 'coigeartaigh'?
'Coigeartaigh' means to adjust or correct in general, while 'mionchoigeartaigh' adds 'mion-' (small, fine) and means to fine-tune or make minor adjustments.
