HeyRuaHow to say “to organise” in Irish
- Irish:
- eagraigh
- English:
- to organise, arrange, edit
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- eagrú (ag eagrú, organising)
- Verbal adjective:
- eagraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AG-ree” /ˈaɡɾˠə/
What does “eagraigh” mean?
“Eagraigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to organise
- To plan and arrange an event, activity or group of people.Also: organize, arrange, set up, run.
2 other meanings: arrange or edit
“Eagraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'eagraigh méI organised | Níor eagraigh méI did not organise | Ar eagraigh mé?Did I organise? |
| tú (you) | D'eagraigh túYou organised | Níor eagraigh túYou did not organise | Ar eagraigh tú?Did you organise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'eagraigh sé / síHe organised | Níor eagraigh sé / síHe did not organise | Ar eagraigh sé / sí?Did he organise? |
| sinn (we) | D'eagraíomarWe organised | Níor eagraíomarWe did not organise | Ar eagraíomar?Did we organise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'eagraigh sibhYou organised | Níor eagraigh sibhYou did not organise | Ar eagraigh sibh?Did you organise? |
| siad (they) | D'eagraigh siadThey organised | Níor eagraigh siadThey did not organise | Ar eagraigh siad?Did they organise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Eagraíodh | Níor eagraíodh | Ar eagraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | EagraímI organise | Ní eagraímI do not organise | An eagraím?Do I organise? |
| tú (you) | Eagraíonn túYou organise | Ní eagraíonn túYou do not organise | An eagraíonn tú?Do you organise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Eagraíonn sé / síHe organises | Ní eagraíonn sé / síHe does not organise | An eagraíonn sé / sí?Does he organise? |
| sinn (we) | EagraímidWe organise | Ní eagraímidWe do not organise | An eagraímid?Do we organise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Eagraíonn sibhYou organise | Ní eagraíonn sibhYou do not organise | An eagraíonn sibh?Do you organise? |
| siad (they) | Eagraíonn siadThey organise | Ní eagraíonn siadThey do not organise | An eagraíonn siad?Do they organise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Eagraítear | Ní eagraítear | An eagraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Eagróidh méI will organise | Ní eagróidh méI will not organise | An eagróidh mé?Will I organise? |
| tú (you) | Eagróidh túYou will organise | Ní eagróidh túYou will not organise | An eagróidh tú?Will you organise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Eagróidh sé / síHe will organise | Ní eagróidh sé / síHe will not organise | An eagróidh sé / sí?Will he organise? |
| sinn (we) | EagróimidWe will organise | Ní eagróimidWe will not organise | An eagróimid?Will we organise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Eagróidh sibhYou will organise | Ní eagróidh sibhYou will not organise | An eagróidh sibh?Will you organise? |
| siad (they) | Eagróidh siadThey will organise | Ní eagróidh siadThey will not organise | An eagróidh siad?Will they organise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Eagrófar | Ní eagrófar | An eagrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'eagróinnI would organise | Ní eagróinnI would not organise | An eagróinn?Would I organise? |
| tú (you) | D'eagrófáYou would organise | Ní eagrófáYou would not organise | An eagrófá?Would you organise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'eagródh sé / síHe would organise | Ní eagródh sé / síHe would not organise | An eagródh sé / sí?Would he organise? |
| sinn (we) | D'eagróimisWe would organise | Ní eagróimisWe would not organise | An eagróimis?Would we organise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'eagródh sibhYou would organise | Ní eagródh sibhYou would not organise | An eagródh sibh?Would you organise? |
| siad (they) | D'eagróidísThey would organise | Ní eagróidísThey would not organise | An eagróidís?Would they organise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'eagrófaí | Ní eagrófaí | An eagrófaí? |
“Eagraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'eagraigh an scoil ceolchoirm mhór anuraidh.
The school organised a big concert last year.
Eagraíonn an club turas gach samhradh.
The club organises a trip every summer.
Eagróidh mé an cruinniú don Aoine.
I will organise the meeting for Friday.
D'eagródh sí cóisir dá mbeadh am aici.
She would organise a party if she had time.
Níor eagraigh siad aon rud don deireadh seachtaine.
They didn't organise anything for the weekend.
Ar eagraigh tú na páipéir fós?
Did you arrange the papers yet?
Other verbs in Irish
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To organise in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to organise?
The Irish for to organise is eagraigh (pronounced “AG-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is eagrú.
What is the verbal noun of eagraigh?
The verbal noun of eagraigh is eagrú, used after ag for the continuous: ag eagrú (organising). The verbal adjective is eagraithe.
How do you say eagraigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'eagraigh mé; negative Níor eagraigh mé; question Ar eagraigh mé?. Future: Eagróidh mé; negative Ní eagróidh mé; question An eagróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of eagraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'eagróinn (I would organise); negative Ní eagróinn; question An eagróinn?.
Does eagraigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Eagraigh can mean to organise, to arrange or to edit, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'eagraigh' and 'cuir in eagar'?
'Eagraigh' usually means to organise an event or arrange things, while 'cuir in eagar' most often means to edit a text or put something in order.
