HeyRuaHow to say “to postpone” in Irish
- Irish:
- iarchuir
- English:
- to postpone
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- iarchur (ag iarchur, postponing)
- Verbal adjective:
- iarchurtha
- Pronunciation:
- “EER-khir” /ˈiəɾˌxɪɾʲ/
What does “iarchuir” mean?
- to postpone
- To put something off until a later time.Also: defer, put off, adjourn.
“Iarchuir” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'iarchuir méI postponed | Níor iarchuir méI did not postpone | Ar iarchuir mé?Did I postpone? |
| tú (you) | D'iarchuir túYou postponed | Níor iarchuir túYou did not postpone | Ar iarchuir tú?Did you postpone? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'iarchuir sé / síHe postponed | Níor iarchuir sé / síHe did not postpone | Ar iarchuir sé / sí?Did he postpone? |
| sinn (we) | D'iarchuireamarWe postponed | Níor iarchuireamarWe did not postpone | Ar iarchuireamar?Did we postpone? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'iarchuir sibhYou postponed | Níor iarchuir sibhYou did not postpone | Ar iarchuir sibh?Did you postpone? |
| siad (they) | D'iarchuir siadThey postponed | Níor iarchuir siadThey did not postpone | Ar iarchuir siad?Did they postpone? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Iarchuireadh | Níor iarchuireadh | Ar iarchuireadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | IarchuirimI postpone | Ní iarchuirimI do not postpone | An iarchuirim?Do I postpone? |
| tú (you) | Iarchuireann túYou postpone | Ní iarchuireann túYou do not postpone | An iarchuireann tú?Do you postpone? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Iarchuireann sé / síHe postpones | Ní iarchuireann sé / síHe does not postpone | An iarchuireann sé / sí?Does he postpone? |
| sinn (we) | IarchuirimidWe postpone | Ní iarchuirimidWe do not postpone | An iarchuirimid?Do we postpone? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Iarchuireann sibhYou postpone | Ní iarchuireann sibhYou do not postpone | An iarchuireann sibh?Do you postpone? |
| siad (they) | Iarchuireann siadThey postpone | Ní iarchuireann siadThey do not postpone | An iarchuireann siad?Do they postpone? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Iarchuirtear | Ní iarchuirtear | An iarchuirtear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Iarchuirfidh méI will postpone | Ní iarchuirfidh méI will not postpone | An iarchuirfidh mé?Will I postpone? |
| tú (you) | Iarchuirfidh túYou will postpone | Ní iarchuirfidh túYou will not postpone | An iarchuirfidh tú?Will you postpone? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Iarchuirfidh sé / síHe will postpone | Ní iarchuirfidh sé / síHe will not postpone | An iarchuirfidh sé / sí?Will he postpone? |
| sinn (we) | IarchuirfimidWe will postpone | Ní iarchuirfimidWe will not postpone | An iarchuirfimid?Will we postpone? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Iarchuirfidh sibhYou will postpone | Ní iarchuirfidh sibhYou will not postpone | An iarchuirfidh sibh?Will you postpone? |
| siad (they) | Iarchuirfidh siadThey will postpone | Ní iarchuirfidh siadThey will not postpone | An iarchuirfidh siad?Will they postpone? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Iarchuirfear | Ní iarchuirfear | An iarchuirfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'iarchuirfinnI would postpone | Ní iarchuirfinnI would not postpone | An iarchuirfinn?Would I postpone? |
| tú (you) | D'iarchuirfeáYou would postpone | Ní iarchuirfeáYou would not postpone | An iarchuirfeá?Would you postpone? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'iarchuirfeadh sé / síHe would postpone | Ní iarchuirfeadh sé / síHe would not postpone | An iarchuirfeadh sé / sí?Would he postpone? |
| sinn (we) | D'iarchuirfimisWe would postpone | Ní iarchuirfimisWe would not postpone | An iarchuirfimis?Would we postpone? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'iarchuirfeadh sibhYou would postpone | Ní iarchuirfeadh sibhYou would not postpone | An iarchuirfeadh sibh?Would you postpone? |
| siad (they) | D'iarchuirfidísThey would postpone | Ní iarchuirfidísThey would not postpone | An iarchuirfidís?Would they postpone? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'iarchuirfí | Ní iarchuirfí | An iarchuirfí? |
“Iarchuir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'iarchuir an coiste an cruinniú go dtí an tseachtain seo chugainn.
The committee postponed the meeting until next week.
Iarchuireann siad an cluiche nuair a bhíonn an aimsir go dona.
They postpone the match when the weather is bad.
Iarchuirfidh an chúirt an cás go dtí mí Mheán Fómhair.
The court will postpone the case until September.
D'iarchuirfeadh sé an turas dá mbeadh sé tinn.
He would postpone the trip if he were sick.
Níor iarchuir siad an toghchán.
They did not postpone the election.
Ar iarchuireadh an cheolchoirm?
Was the concert postponed?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To postpone in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to postpone?
The Irish for to postpone is iarchuir (pronounced “EER-khir”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is iarchur.
What is the verbal noun of iarchuir?
The verbal noun of iarchuir is iarchur, used after ag for the continuous: ag iarchur (postponing). The verbal adjective is iarchurtha.
How do you say iarchuir in the past and the future?
Past: D'iarchuir mé; negative Níor iarchuir mé; question Ar iarchuir mé?. Future: Iarchuirfidh mé; negative Ní iarchuirfidh mé; question An iarchuirfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of iarchuir?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'iarchuirfinn (I would postpone); negative Ní iarchuirfinn; question An iarchuirfinn?.
Is 'iarchuir' the usual word for postpone?
It is a formal word; in everyday speech 'cuir siar' or 'cuir ar athló' is more common, as in 'Cuireadh an cluiche siar'.
