HeyRuaHow to say “to order” in Irish
- Irish:
- ordaigh
- English:
- to order, prescribe, ordain
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ordú (ag ordú, ordering)
- Verbal adjective:
- ordaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “OR-dee” /ˈɔːɾˠd̪ˠiː/
What does “ordaigh” mean?
“Ordaigh” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to order
- To tell someone with authority that they must do something.Also: command, instruct, direct.
3 other meanings: prescribe or ordain
- 2to order
- To ask for food, drink or goods to be brought or supplied to you.Also: book, request.
- 3to prescribe
- To say officially what treatment or rule should be followed, as a doctor or law does.Also: decree, ordain, appoint.
- 4to ordain
- To make someone a priest or minister in a church ceremony.
Other Irish verbs for to order: eagair (arrange)
“Ordaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ordaigh méI ordered | Níor ordaigh méI did not order | Ar ordaigh mé?Did I order? |
| tú (you) | D'ordaigh túYou ordered | Níor ordaigh túYou did not order | Ar ordaigh tú?Did you order? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ordaigh sé / síHe ordered | Níor ordaigh sé / síHe did not order | Ar ordaigh sé / sí?Did he order? |
| sinn (we) | D'ordaíomarWe ordered | Níor ordaíomarWe did not order | Ar ordaíomar?Did we order? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ordaigh sibhYou ordered | Níor ordaigh sibhYou did not order | Ar ordaigh sibh?Did you order? |
| siad (they) | D'ordaigh siadThey ordered | Níor ordaigh siadThey did not order | Ar ordaigh siad?Did they order? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ordaíodh | Níor ordaíodh | Ar ordaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | OrdaímI order | Ní ordaímI do not order | An ordaím?Do I order? |
| tú (you) | Ordaíonn túYou order | Ní ordaíonn túYou do not order | An ordaíonn tú?Do you order? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ordaíonn sé / síHe orders | Ní ordaíonn sé / síHe does not order | An ordaíonn sé / sí?Does he order? |
| sinn (we) | OrdaímidWe order | Ní ordaímidWe do not order | An ordaímid?Do we order? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ordaíonn sibhYou order | Ní ordaíonn sibhYou do not order | An ordaíonn sibh?Do you order? |
| siad (they) | Ordaíonn siadThey order | Ní ordaíonn siadThey do not order | An ordaíonn siad?Do they order? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ordaítear | Ní ordaítear | An ordaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ordóidh méI will order | Ní ordóidh méI will not order | An ordóidh mé?Will I order? |
| tú (you) | Ordóidh túYou will order | Ní ordóidh túYou will not order | An ordóidh tú?Will you order? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ordóidh sé / síHe will order | Ní ordóidh sé / síHe will not order | An ordóidh sé / sí?Will he order? |
| sinn (we) | OrdóimidWe will order | Ní ordóimidWe will not order | An ordóimid?Will we order? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ordóidh sibhYou will order | Ní ordóidh sibhYou will not order | An ordóidh sibh?Will you order? |
| siad (they) | Ordóidh siadThey will order | Ní ordóidh siadThey will not order | An ordóidh siad?Will they order? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ordófar | Ní ordófar | An ordófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ordóinnI would order | Ní ordóinnI would not order | An ordóinn?Would I order? |
| tú (you) | D'ordófáYou would order | Ní ordófáYou would not order | An ordófá?Would you order? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ordódh sé / síHe would order | Ní ordódh sé / síHe would not order | An ordódh sé / sí?Would he order? |
| sinn (we) | D'ordóimisWe would order | Ní ordóimisWe would not order | An ordóimis?Would we order? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ordódh sibhYou would order | Ní ordódh sibhYou would not order | An ordódh sibh?Would you order? |
| siad (they) | D'ordóidísThey would order | Ní ordóidísThey would not order | An ordóidís?Would they order? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'ordófaí | Ní ordófaí | An ordófaí? |
“Ordaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'ordaigh mé pióg agus cupán tae.
I ordered a pie and a cup of tea.
Ordaíonn an múinteoir dúinn suí síos.
The teacher orders us to sit down.
Ordóidh an dochtúir leigheas duit.
The doctor will prescribe medicine for you.
D'ordóinn tacsaí dá mbeadh sé ag cur báistí.
I would order a taxi if it were raining.
Níor ordaigh siad aon rud fós.
They haven't ordered anything yet.
Ar ordaigh tú rud ar bith?
Have you ordered anything?
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To order in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to order?
The Irish for to order is ordaigh (pronounced “OR-dee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ordú.
What is the verbal noun of ordaigh?
The verbal noun of ordaigh is ordú, used after ag for the continuous: ag ordú (ordering). The verbal adjective is ordaithe.
How do you say ordaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'ordaigh mé; negative Níor ordaigh mé; question Ar ordaigh mé?. Future: Ordóidh mé; negative Ní ordóidh mé; question An ordóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ordaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'ordóinn (I would order); negative Ní ordóinn; question An ordóinn?.
Does ordaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ordaigh can mean to order, to prescribe or to ordain, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition does 'ordaigh' take with a person?
Use 'do': 'D'ordaigh sé dom imeacht' means 'He ordered me to leave'.
Does 'ordaigh' mean 'put in order'?
Usually not; for arranging things use 'eagraigh' or 'cuir in ord'. 'Ordaigh' means to command or order goods.
