HeyRuaHow to say “to fulfil” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhlíon
- English:
- to fulfil, complete
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- comhlíonadh (ag comhlíonadh, fulfilling)
- Verbal adjective:
- comhlíonta
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-leen” /ˈkoːlʲiːnˠ/
What does “comhlíon” mean?
“Comhlíon” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to fulfil
- To carry out or complete something you promised or are obliged to do, such as a duty, promise or condition.Also: fulfill, carry out, keep, perform, comply with.
1 other meaning: complete
- 2to complete
- To finish or make something complete, such as a period of time or a task.Also: accomplish, finish.
“Comhlíon” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chomhlíon méI fulfiled | Níor chomhlíon méI did not fulfil | Ar chomhlíon mé?Did I fulfil? |
| tú (you) | Chomhlíon túYou fulfiled | Níor chomhlíon túYou did not fulfil | Ar chomhlíon tú?Did you fulfil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhlíon sé / síHe fulfiled | Níor chomhlíon sé / síHe did not fulfil | Ar chomhlíon sé / sí?Did he fulfil? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhlíonamarWe fulfiled | Níor chomhlíonamarWe did not fulfil | Ar chomhlíonamar?Did we fulfil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhlíon sibhYou fulfiled | Níor chomhlíon sibhYou did not fulfil | Ar chomhlíon sibh?Did you fulfil? |
| siad (they) | Chomhlíon siadThey fulfiled | Níor chomhlíon siadThey did not fulfil | Ar chomhlíon siad?Did they fulfil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhlíonadh | Níor comhlíonadh | Ar comhlíonadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ComhlíonaimI fulfil | Ní chomhlíonaimI do not fulfil | An gcomhlíonaim?Do I fulfil? |
| tú (you) | Comhlíonann túYou fulfil | Ní chomhlíonann túYou do not fulfil | An gcomhlíonann tú?Do you fulfil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhlíonann sé / síHe fulfils | Ní chomhlíonann sé / síHe does not fulfil | An gcomhlíonann sé / sí?Does he fulfil? |
| sinn (we) | ComhlíonaimidWe fulfil | Ní chomhlíonaimidWe do not fulfil | An gcomhlíonaimid?Do we fulfil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhlíonann sibhYou fulfil | Ní chomhlíonann sibhYou do not fulfil | An gcomhlíonann sibh?Do you fulfil? |
| siad (they) | Comhlíonann siadThey fulfil | Ní chomhlíonann siadThey do not fulfil | An gcomhlíonann siad?Do they fulfil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhlíontar | Ní chomhlíontar | An gcomhlíontar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Comhlíonfaidh méI will fulfil | Ní chomhlíonfaidh méI will not fulfil | An gcomhlíonfaidh mé?Will I fulfil? |
| tú (you) | Comhlíonfaidh túYou will fulfil | Ní chomhlíonfaidh túYou will not fulfil | An gcomhlíonfaidh tú?Will you fulfil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhlíonfaidh sé / síHe will fulfil | Ní chomhlíonfaidh sé / síHe will not fulfil | An gcomhlíonfaidh sé / sí?Will he fulfil? |
| sinn (we) | ComhlíonfaimidWe will fulfil | Ní chomhlíonfaimidWe will not fulfil | An gcomhlíonfaimid?Will we fulfil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhlíonfaidh sibhYou will fulfil | Ní chomhlíonfaidh sibhYou will not fulfil | An gcomhlíonfaidh sibh?Will you fulfil? |
| siad (they) | Comhlíonfaidh siadThey will fulfil | Ní chomhlíonfaidh siadThey will not fulfil | An gcomhlíonfaidh siad?Will they fulfil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhlíonfar | Ní chomhlíonfar | An gcomhlíonfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChomhlíonfainnI would fulfil | Ní chomhlíonfainnI would not fulfil | An gcomhlíonfainn?Would I fulfil? |
| tú (you) | ChomhlíonfáYou would fulfil | Ní chomhlíonfáYou would not fulfil | An gcomhlíonfá?Would you fulfil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhlíonfadh sé / síHe would fulfil | Ní chomhlíonfadh sé / síHe would not fulfil | An gcomhlíonfadh sé / sí?Would he fulfil? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhlíonfaimisWe would fulfil | Ní chomhlíonfaimisWe would not fulfil | An gcomhlíonfaimis?Would we fulfil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhlíonfadh sibhYou would fulfil | Ní chomhlíonfadh sibhYou would not fulfil | An gcomhlíonfadh sibh?Would you fulfil? |
| siad (they) | ChomhlíonfaidísThey would fulfil | Ní chomhlíonfaidísThey would not fulfil | An gcomhlíonfaidís?Would they fulfil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chomhlíonfaí | Ní chomhlíonfaí | An gcomhlíonfaí? |
“Comhlíon” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chomhlíon sí a gealltanas ar deireadh.
She kept her promise in the end.
Comhlíonann sé a dhualgais go maith.
He carries out his duties well.
Comhlíonfaidh an comhlacht na coinníollacha go léir.
The company will fulfil all the conditions.
Chomhlíon sé gach rud a gheall sé.
He did everything he promised.
Níor chomhlíon an rialtas a gheallúintí.
The government did not keep its promises.
Ar chomhlíon tú na riachtanais go léir?
Did you fulfil all the requirements?
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To fulfil in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to fulfil?
The Irish for to fulfil is comhlíon (pronounced “KOH-leen”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is comhlíonadh.
What is the verbal noun of comhlíon?
The verbal noun of comhlíon is comhlíonadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag comhlíonadh (fulfilling). The verbal adjective is comhlíonta.
How do you say comhlíon in the past and the future?
Past: Chomhlíon mé; negative Níor chomhlíon mé; question Ar chomhlíon mé?. Future: Comhlíonfaidh mé; negative Ní chomhlíonfaidh mé; question An gcomhlíonfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of comhlíon?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chomhlíonfainn (I would fulfil); negative Ní chomhlíonfainn; question An gcomhlíonfainn?.
Does comhlíon have more than one meaning?
Yes. Comhlíon can mean to fulfil or to complete, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'keep a promise' in Irish?
Use 'gealltanas a chomhlíonadh', for example 'Chomhlíon sé a gheallúint' (he kept his promise). 'Coinnigh' is also heard: 'gealltanas a choinneáil'.
