HeyRuaHow to say “to qualify” in Irish
- Irish:
- cáiligh
- English:
- to qualify
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cáiliú (ag cáiliú, qualifying)
- Verbal adjective:
- cáilithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KAW-lee” /ˈkɑːlʲɪ/
What does “cáiligh” mean?
“Cáiligh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to qualify
- To become qualified, for example by passing exams or meeting the conditions for a job or competition.Also: become qualified, graduate.
1 other meaning:
- 2to qualify
- To make someone qualified or eligible, or to limit or modify a statement or word.Also: make eligible, modify.
“Cáiligh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cháiligh méI qualified | Níor cháiligh méI did not qualify | Ar cháiligh mé?Did I qualify? |
| tú (you) | Cháiligh túYou qualified | Níor cháiligh túYou did not qualify | Ar cháiligh tú?Did you qualify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cháiligh sé / síHe qualified | Níor cháiligh sé / síHe did not qualify | Ar cháiligh sé / sí?Did he qualify? |
| sinn (we) | CháilíomarWe qualified | Níor cháilíomarWe did not qualify | Ar cháilíomar?Did we qualify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cháiligh sibhYou qualified | Níor cháiligh sibhYou did not qualify | Ar cháiligh sibh?Did you qualify? |
| siad (they) | Cháiligh siadThey qualified | Níor cháiligh siadThey did not qualify | Ar cháiligh siad?Did they qualify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cáilíodh | Níor cáilíodh | Ar cáilíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CáilímI qualify | Ní cháilímI do not qualify | An gcáilím?Do I qualify? |
| tú (you) | Cáilíonn túYou qualify | Ní cháilíonn túYou do not qualify | An gcáilíonn tú?Do you qualify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cáilíonn sé / síHe qualifies | Ní cháilíonn sé / síHe does not qualify | An gcáilíonn sé / sí?Does he qualify? |
| sinn (we) | CáilímidWe qualify | Ní cháilímidWe do not qualify | An gcáilímid?Do we qualify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cáilíonn sibhYou qualify | Ní cháilíonn sibhYou do not qualify | An gcáilíonn sibh?Do you qualify? |
| siad (they) | Cáilíonn siadThey qualify | Ní cháilíonn siadThey do not qualify | An gcáilíonn siad?Do they qualify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cáilítear | Ní cháilítear | An gcáilítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cáileoidh méI will qualify | Ní cháileoidh méI will not qualify | An gcáileoidh mé?Will I qualify? |
| tú (you) | Cáileoidh túYou will qualify | Ní cháileoidh túYou will not qualify | An gcáileoidh tú?Will you qualify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cáileoidh sé / síHe will qualify | Ní cháileoidh sé / síHe will not qualify | An gcáileoidh sé / sí?Will he qualify? |
| sinn (we) | CáileoimidWe will qualify | Ní cháileoimidWe will not qualify | An gcáileoimid?Will we qualify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cáileoidh sibhYou will qualify | Ní cháileoidh sibhYou will not qualify | An gcáileoidh sibh?Will you qualify? |
| siad (they) | Cáileoidh siadThey will qualify | Ní cháileoidh siadThey will not qualify | An gcáileoidh siad?Will they qualify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cáileofar | Ní cháileofar | An gcáileofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CháileoinnI would qualify | Ní cháileoinnI would not qualify | An gcáileoinn?Would I qualify? |
| tú (you) | CháileofáYou would qualify | Ní cháileofáYou would not qualify | An gcáileofá?Would you qualify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cháileodh sé / síHe would qualify | Ní cháileodh sé / síHe would not qualify | An gcáileodh sé / sí?Would he qualify? |
| sinn (we) | CháileoimisWe would qualify | Ní cháileoimisWe would not qualify | An gcáileoimis?Would we qualify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cháileodh sibhYou would qualify | Ní cháileodh sibhYou would not qualify | An gcáileodh sibh?Would you qualify? |
| siad (they) | CháileoidísThey would qualify | Ní cháileoidísThey would not qualify | An gcáileoidís?Would they qualify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cháileofaí | Ní cháileofaí | An gcáileofaí? |
“Cáiligh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Cháiligh sí mar mhúinteoir anuraidh.
She qualified as a teacher last year.
Cáilíonn na foirne is fearr don chraobh.
The best teams qualify for the final.
Cáileoidh sé mar dhochtúir i mbliana.
He will qualify as a doctor this year.
Cháileodh sí dá n-oibreodh sí níos crua.
She would qualify if she worked harder.
Níor cháiligh an fhoireann don chomórtas.
The team did not qualify for the competition.
Ar cháiligh tú mar innealtóir fós?
Have you qualified as an engineer yet?
Other verbs in Irish
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To qualify in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to qualify?
The Irish for to qualify is cáiligh (pronounced “KAW-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cáiliú.
What is the verbal noun of cáiligh?
The verbal noun of cáiligh is cáiliú, used after ag for the continuous: ag cáiliú (qualifying). The verbal adjective is cáilithe.
How do you say cáiligh in the past and the future?
Past: Cháiligh mé; negative Níor cháiligh mé; question Ar cháiligh mé?. Future: Cáileoidh mé; negative Ní cháileoidh mé; question An gcáileoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cáiligh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Cháileoinn (I would qualify); negative Ní cháileoinn; question An gcáileoinn?.
Which preposition do I use with 'cáiligh'?
Use 'mar' for a profession, as in 'cháiligh sé mar dhlíodóir', and 'do' for a competition, as in 'cháiligh siad don chluiche ceannais'.
How do I say 'qualified' as an adjective?
Use the verbal adjective 'cáilithe', as in 'múinteoir cáilithe' (a qualified teacher).
