HeyRuaHow to say “to participate” in Irish
- Irish:
- rannpháirtigh
- English:
- to participate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- rannpháirtiú (ag rannpháirtiú, participating)
- Verbal adjective:
- rannpháirtithe
- Pronunciation:
- “RAWN-faw-rtee” /ˈɾˠaunˠfˠaːɾˠtʲiː/
What does “rannpháirtigh” mean?
- to participate
- To take part in an activity or event together with others.Also: take part, join in, partake.
“Rannpháirtigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Rannpháirtigh méI participated | Níor rannpháirtigh méI did not participate | Ar rannpháirtigh mé?Did I participate? |
| tú (you) | Rannpháirtigh túYou participated | Níor rannpháirtigh túYou did not participate | Ar rannpháirtigh tú?Did you participate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rannpháirtigh sé / síHe participated | Níor rannpháirtigh sé / síHe did not participate | Ar rannpháirtigh sé / sí?Did he participate? |
| sinn (we) | RannpháirtíomarWe participated | Níor rannpháirtíomarWe did not participate | Ar rannpháirtíomar?Did we participate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rannpháirtigh sibhYou participated | Níor rannpháirtigh sibhYou did not participate | Ar rannpháirtigh sibh?Did you participate? |
| siad (they) | Rannpháirtigh siadThey participated | Níor rannpháirtigh siadThey did not participate | Ar rannpháirtigh siad?Did they participate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rannpháirtíodh | Níor rannpháirtíodh | Ar rannpháirtíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RannpháirtímI participate | Ní rannpháirtímI do not participate | An rannpháirtím?Do I participate? |
| tú (you) | Rannpháirtíonn túYou participate | Ní rannpháirtíonn túYou do not participate | An rannpháirtíonn tú?Do you participate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rannpháirtíonn sé / síHe participates | Ní rannpháirtíonn sé / síHe does not participate | An rannpháirtíonn sé / sí?Does he participate? |
| sinn (we) | RannpháirtímidWe participate | Ní rannpháirtímidWe do not participate | An rannpháirtímid?Do we participate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rannpháirtíonn sibhYou participate | Ní rannpháirtíonn sibhYou do not participate | An rannpháirtíonn sibh?Do you participate? |
| siad (they) | Rannpháirtíonn siadThey participate | Ní rannpháirtíonn siadThey do not participate | An rannpháirtíonn siad?Do they participate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rannpháirtítear | Ní rannpháirtítear | An rannpháirtítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Rannpháirteoidh méI will participate | Ní rannpháirteoidh méI will not participate | An rannpháirteoidh mé?Will I participate? |
| tú (you) | Rannpháirteoidh túYou will participate | Ní rannpháirteoidh túYou will not participate | An rannpháirteoidh tú?Will you participate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rannpháirteoidh sé / síHe will participate | Ní rannpháirteoidh sé / síHe will not participate | An rannpháirteoidh sé / sí?Will he participate? |
| sinn (we) | RannpháirteoimidWe will participate | Ní rannpháirteoimidWe will not participate | An rannpháirteoimid?Will we participate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rannpháirteoidh sibhYou will participate | Ní rannpháirteoidh sibhYou will not participate | An rannpháirteoidh sibh?Will you participate? |
| siad (they) | Rannpháirteoidh siadThey will participate | Ní rannpháirteoidh siadThey will not participate | An rannpháirteoidh siad?Will they participate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rannpháirteofar | Ní rannpháirteofar | An rannpháirteofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | RannpháirteoinnI would participate | Ní rannpháirteoinnI would not participate | An rannpháirteoinn?Would I participate? |
| tú (you) | RannpháirteofáYou would participate | Ní rannpháirteofáYou would not participate | An rannpháirteofá?Would you participate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Rannpháirteodh sé / síHe would participate | Ní rannpháirteodh sé / síHe would not participate | An rannpháirteodh sé / sí?Would he participate? |
| sinn (we) | RannpháirteoimisWe would participate | Ní rannpháirteoimisWe would not participate | An rannpháirteoimis?Would we participate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Rannpháirteodh sibhYou would participate | Ní rannpháirteodh sibhYou would not participate | An rannpháirteodh sibh?Would you participate? |
| siad (they) | RannpháirteoidísThey would participate | Ní rannpháirteoidísThey would not participate | An rannpháirteoidís?Would they participate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Rannpháirteofaí | Ní rannpháirteofaí | An rannpháirteofaí? |
“Rannpháirtigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Rannpháirtigh na daltaí go léir sa chomórtas.
All the pupils participated in the competition.
Rannpháirtíonn sí sa díospóireacht gach seachtain.
She takes part in the debate every week.
Rannpháirteoidh an scoil san fhéile i mbliana.
The school will participate in the festival this year.
Rannpháirteodh sé sa tionscadal dá mbeadh am aige.
He would take part in the project if he had time.
Níor rannpháirtigh siad sa chruinniú.
They did not participate in the meeting.
Ar rannpháirtigh tú sa rás?
Did you take part in the race?
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To participate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to participate?
The Irish for to participate is rannpháirtigh (pronounced “RAWN-faw-rtee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is rannpháirtiú.
What is the verbal noun of rannpháirtigh?
The verbal noun of rannpháirtigh is rannpháirtiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag rannpháirtiú (participating). The verbal adjective is rannpháirtithe.
How do you say rannpháirtigh in the past and the future?
Past: Rannpháirtigh mé; negative Níor rannpháirtigh mé; question Ar rannpháirtigh mé?. Future: Rannpháirteoidh mé; negative Ní rannpháirteoidh mé; question An rannpháirteoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of rannpháirtigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Rannpháirteoinn (I would participate); negative Ní rannpháirteoinn; question An rannpháirteoinn?.
Which preposition does 'rannpháirtigh' take?
It takes 'i': rannpháirtigh sa chomórtas, participate in the competition. In everyday speech many people say 'glac páirt i' instead.
