HeyRuaHow to say “to harmonize” in Irish
- Irish:
- armónaigh
- English:
- to harmonize
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- armónú (ag armónú, harmonizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- armónaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-um-oh-nee” /ˈaɾˠəmˠoːn̪ˠiː/
What does “armónaigh” mean?
“Armónaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to harmonize
- To make things agree or fit together well, such as rules, standards or systems.Also: harmonise, standardize, bring into line, align.
1 other meaning:
- 2to harmonize
- To add harmony to a melody in music.Also: harmonise, arrange in harmony.
“Armónaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'armónaigh méI harmonized | Níor armónaigh méI did not harmonize | Ar armónaigh mé?Did I harmonize? |
| tú (you) | D'armónaigh túYou harmonized | Níor armónaigh túYou did not harmonize | Ar armónaigh tú?Did you harmonize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'armónaigh sé / síHe harmonized | Níor armónaigh sé / síHe did not harmonize | Ar armónaigh sé / sí?Did he harmonize? |
| sinn (we) | D'armónaíomarWe harmonized | Níor armónaíomarWe did not harmonize | Ar armónaíomar?Did we harmonize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'armónaigh sibhYou harmonized | Níor armónaigh sibhYou did not harmonize | Ar armónaigh sibh?Did you harmonize? |
| siad (they) | D'armónaigh siadThey harmonized | Níor armónaigh siadThey did not harmonize | Ar armónaigh siad?Did they harmonize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Armónaíodh | Níor armónaíodh | Ar armónaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ArmónaímI harmonize | Ní armónaímI do not harmonize | An armónaím?Do I harmonize? |
| tú (you) | Armónaíonn túYou harmonize | Ní armónaíonn túYou do not harmonize | An armónaíonn tú?Do you harmonize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Armónaíonn sé / síHe harmonizes | Ní armónaíonn sé / síHe does not harmonize | An armónaíonn sé / sí?Does he harmonize? |
| sinn (we) | ArmónaímidWe harmonize | Ní armónaímidWe do not harmonize | An armónaímid?Do we harmonize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Armónaíonn sibhYou harmonize | Ní armónaíonn sibhYou do not harmonize | An armónaíonn sibh?Do you harmonize? |
| siad (they) | Armónaíonn siadThey harmonize | Ní armónaíonn siadThey do not harmonize | An armónaíonn siad?Do they harmonize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Armónaítear | Ní armónaítear | An armónaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Armónóidh méI will harmonize | Ní armónóidh méI will not harmonize | An armónóidh mé?Will I harmonize? |
| tú (you) | Armónóidh túYou will harmonize | Ní armónóidh túYou will not harmonize | An armónóidh tú?Will you harmonize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Armónóidh sé / síHe will harmonize | Ní armónóidh sé / síHe will not harmonize | An armónóidh sé / sí?Will he harmonize? |
| sinn (we) | ArmónóimidWe will harmonize | Ní armónóimidWe will not harmonize | An armónóimid?Will we harmonize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Armónóidh sibhYou will harmonize | Ní armónóidh sibhYou will not harmonize | An armónóidh sibh?Will you harmonize? |
| siad (they) | Armónóidh siadThey will harmonize | Ní armónóidh siadThey will not harmonize | An armónóidh siad?Will they harmonize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Armónófar | Ní armónófar | An armónófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'armónóinnI would harmonize | Ní armónóinnI would not harmonize | An armónóinn?Would I harmonize? |
| tú (you) | D'armónófáYou would harmonize | Ní armónófáYou would not harmonize | An armónófá?Would you harmonize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'armónódh sé / síHe would harmonize | Ní armónódh sé / síHe would not harmonize | An armónódh sé / sí?Would he harmonize? |
| sinn (we) | D'armónóimisWe would harmonize | Ní armónóimisWe would not harmonize | An armónóimis?Would we harmonize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'armónódh sibhYou would harmonize | Ní armónódh sibhYou would not harmonize | An armónódh sibh?Would you harmonize? |
| siad (they) | D'armónóidísThey would harmonize | Ní armónóidísThey would not harmonize | An armónóidís?Would they harmonize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'armónófaí | Ní armónófaí | An armónófaí? |
“Armónaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'armónaigh an tAontas na rialacha sin anuraidh.
The Union harmonized those rules last year.
Armónaíonn an rialtas na caighdeáin go rialta.
The government harmonizes the standards regularly.
Armónóidh siad na rátaí cánach an bhliain seo chugainn.
They will harmonize the tax rates next year.
D'armónódh an cór an t-amhrán dá mbeadh am acu.
The choir would harmonize the song if they had time.
Níor armónaíodh na córais go fóill.
The systems have not been harmonized yet.
Ar armónaigh siad na dlíthe?
Did they harmonize the laws?
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To harmonize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to harmonize?
The Irish for to harmonize is armónaigh (pronounced “AR-um-oh-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is armónú.
What is the verbal noun of armónaigh?
The verbal noun of armónaigh is armónú, used after ag for the continuous: ag armónú (harmonizing). The verbal adjective is armónaithe.
How do you say armónaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'armónaigh mé; negative Níor armónaigh mé; question Ar armónaigh mé?. Future: Armónóidh mé; negative Ní armónóidh mé; question An armónóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of armónaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'armónóinn (I would harmonize); negative Ní armónóinn; question An armónóinn?.
Is 'armónaigh' used in everyday speech?
Not much: 'armónaigh' is mainly used in official, legal and EU texts, for example 'na rialacha a armónú'. In casual speech people often say 'tabhair ar aon dul' or 'réitigh'.
