How to say “to integrate” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhtháthaigh
- English:
- to integrate, fuse
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- comhtháthú (ag comhtháthú, integrating)
- Verbal adjective:
- comhtháthaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-haa-hee” /ˈkoːhaːhiː/
What does “comhtháthaigh” mean?
“Comhtháthaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to integrate
- To combine separate parts or groups into one unified whole.Also: combine, unify, consolidate.
1 other meaning: fuse
- 2to fuse
- To join things together so they become one solid piece, as by welding or melting.Also: weld, bind together, cohere.
“Comhtháthaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chomhtháthaigh méI integrated | Níor chomhtháthaigh méI did not integrate | Ar chomhtháthaigh mé?Did I integrate? |
| tú (you) | Chomhtháthaigh túYou integrated | Níor chomhtháthaigh túYou did not integrate | Ar chomhtháthaigh tú?Did you integrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhtháthaigh sé / síHe integrated | Níor chomhtháthaigh sé / síHe did not integrate | Ar chomhtháthaigh sé / sí?Did he integrate? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhtháthaíomarWe integrated | Níor chomhtháthaíomarWe did not integrate | Ar chomhtháthaíomar?Did we integrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhtháthaigh sibhYou integrated | Níor chomhtháthaigh sibhYou did not integrate | Ar chomhtháthaigh sibh?Did you integrate? |
| siad (they) | Chomhtháthaigh siadThey integrated | Níor chomhtháthaigh siadThey did not integrate | Ar chomhtháthaigh siad?Did they integrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhtháthaíodh | Níor comhtháthaíodh | Ar comhtháthaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ComhtháthaímI integrate | Ní chomhtháthaímI do not integrate | An gcomhtháthaím?Do I integrate? |
| tú (you) | Comhtháthaíonn túYou integrate | Ní chomhtháthaíonn túYou do not integrate | An gcomhtháthaíonn tú?Do you integrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhtháthaíonn sé / síHe integrates | Ní chomhtháthaíonn sé / síHe does not integrate | An gcomhtháthaíonn sé / sí?Does he integrate? |
| sinn (we) | ComhtháthaímidWe integrate | Ní chomhtháthaímidWe do not integrate | An gcomhtháthaímid?Do we integrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhtháthaíonn sibhYou integrate | Ní chomhtháthaíonn sibhYou do not integrate | An gcomhtháthaíonn sibh?Do you integrate? |
| siad (they) | Comhtháthaíonn siadThey integrate | Ní chomhtháthaíonn siadThey do not integrate | An gcomhtháthaíonn siad?Do they integrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhtháthaítear | Ní chomhtháthaítear | An gcomhtháthaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Comhtháthóidh méI will integrate | Ní chomhtháthóidh méI will not integrate | An gcomhtháthóidh mé?Will I integrate? |
| tú (you) | Comhtháthóidh túYou will integrate | Ní chomhtháthóidh túYou will not integrate | An gcomhtháthóidh tú?Will you integrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhtháthóidh sé / síHe will integrate | Ní chomhtháthóidh sé / síHe will not integrate | An gcomhtháthóidh sé / sí?Will he integrate? |
| sinn (we) | ComhtháthóimidWe will integrate | Ní chomhtháthóimidWe will not integrate | An gcomhtháthóimid?Will we integrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhtháthóidh sibhYou will integrate | Ní chomhtháthóidh sibhYou will not integrate | An gcomhtháthóidh sibh?Will you integrate? |
| siad (they) | Comhtháthóidh siadThey will integrate | Ní chomhtháthóidh siadThey will not integrate | An gcomhtháthóidh siad?Will they integrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhtháthófar | Ní chomhtháthófar | An gcomhtháthófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChomhtháthóinnI would integrate | Ní chomhtháthóinnI would not integrate | An gcomhtháthóinn?Would I integrate? |
| tú (you) | ChomhtháthófáYou would integrate | Ní chomhtháthófáYou would not integrate | An gcomhtháthófá?Would you integrate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhtháthódh sé / síHe would integrate | Ní chomhtháthódh sé / síHe would not integrate | An gcomhtháthódh sé / sí?Would he integrate? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhtháthóimisWe would integrate | Ní chomhtháthóimisWe would not integrate | An gcomhtháthóimis?Would we integrate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhtháthódh sibhYou would integrate | Ní chomhtháthódh sibhYou would not integrate | An gcomhtháthódh sibh?Would you integrate? |
| siad (they) | ChomhtháthóidísThey would integrate | Ní chomhtháthóidísThey would not integrate | An gcomhtháthóidís?Would they integrate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chomhtháthófaí | Ní chomhtháthófaí | An gcomhtháthófaí? |
“Comhtháthaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To integrate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to integrate?
The Irish for to integrate is comhtháthaigh (pronounced “KOH-haa-hee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is comhtháthú.
What is the verbal noun of comhtháthaigh?
The verbal noun of comhtháthaigh is comhtháthú, used after ag for the continuous: ag comhtháthú (integrating). The verbal adjective is comhtháthaithe.
How do you say comhtháthaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chomhtháthaigh mé; negative Níor chomhtháthaigh mé; question Ar chomhtháthaigh mé?. Future: Comhtháthóidh mé; negative Ní chomhtháthóidh mé; question An gcomhtháthóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of comhtháthaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chomhtháthóinn (I would integrate); negative Ní chomhtháthóinn; question An gcomhtháthóinn?.
Does comhtháthaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Comhtháthaigh can mean to integrate or to fuse, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'comhtháthaigh' related to 'táthaigh'?
'Táthaigh' means to weld or fuse, and the prefix 'comh' adds the idea of together, so 'comhtháthaigh' means to integrate or fuse into one. The noun 'comhtháthú' means integration.
