HeyRuaHow to say “to signal” in Irish
- Irish:
- comharthaigh
- English:
- to signal, mark
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- comharthú (ag comharthú, signalling)
- Verbal adjective:
- comharthaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-ar-hee” /ˈkoːɾˠhiː/
What does “comharthaigh” mean?
“Comharthaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to signal
- To indicate or communicate something by a sign or signal.Also: indicate, signify, denote.
1 other meaning: mark
- 2to mark
- To put a mark or sign on something to identify it.Also: label, designate.
“Comharthaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chomharthaigh méI signaled | Níor chomharthaigh méI did not signal | Ar chomharthaigh mé?Did I signal? |
| tú (you) | Chomharthaigh túYou signaled | Níor chomharthaigh túYou did not signal | Ar chomharthaigh tú?Did you signal? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomharthaigh sé / síHe signaled | Níor chomharthaigh sé / síHe did not signal | Ar chomharthaigh sé / sí?Did he signal? |
| sinn (we) | ChomharthaíomarWe signaled | Níor chomharthaíomarWe did not signal | Ar chomharthaíomar?Did we signal? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomharthaigh sibhYou signaled | Níor chomharthaigh sibhYou did not signal | Ar chomharthaigh sibh?Did you signal? |
| siad (they) | Chomharthaigh siadThey signaled | Níor chomharthaigh siadThey did not signal | Ar chomharthaigh siad?Did they signal? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comharthaíodh | Níor comharthaíodh | Ar comharthaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ComharthaímI signal | Ní chomharthaímI do not signal | An gcomharthaím?Do I signal? |
| tú (you) | Comharthaíonn túYou signal | Ní chomharthaíonn túYou do not signal | An gcomharthaíonn tú?Do you signal? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comharthaíonn sé / síHe signals | Ní chomharthaíonn sé / síHe does not signal | An gcomharthaíonn sé / sí?Does he signal? |
| sinn (we) | ComharthaímidWe signal | Ní chomharthaímidWe do not signal | An gcomharthaímid?Do we signal? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comharthaíonn sibhYou signal | Ní chomharthaíonn sibhYou do not signal | An gcomharthaíonn sibh?Do you signal? |
| siad (they) | Comharthaíonn siadThey signal | Ní chomharthaíonn siadThey do not signal | An gcomharthaíonn siad?Do they signal? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comharthaítear | Ní chomharthaítear | An gcomharthaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Comharthóidh méI will signal | Ní chomharthóidh méI will not signal | An gcomharthóidh mé?Will I signal? |
| tú (you) | Comharthóidh túYou will signal | Ní chomharthóidh túYou will not signal | An gcomharthóidh tú?Will you signal? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comharthóidh sé / síHe will signal | Ní chomharthóidh sé / síHe will not signal | An gcomharthóidh sé / sí?Will he signal? |
| sinn (we) | ComharthóimidWe will signal | Ní chomharthóimidWe will not signal | An gcomharthóimid?Will we signal? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comharthóidh sibhYou will signal | Ní chomharthóidh sibhYou will not signal | An gcomharthóidh sibh?Will you signal? |
| siad (they) | Comharthóidh siadThey will signal | Ní chomharthóidh siadThey will not signal | An gcomharthóidh siad?Will they signal? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comharthófar | Ní chomharthófar | An gcomharthófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChomharthóinnI would signal | Ní chomharthóinnI would not signal | An gcomharthóinn?Would I signal? |
| tú (you) | ChomharthófáYou would signal | Ní chomharthófáYou would not signal | An gcomharthófá?Would you signal? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomharthódh sé / síHe would signal | Ní chomharthódh sé / síHe would not signal | An gcomharthódh sé / sí?Would he signal? |
| sinn (we) | ChomharthóimisWe would signal | Ní chomharthóimisWe would not signal | An gcomharthóimis?Would we signal? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomharthódh sibhYou would signal | Ní chomharthódh sibhYou would not signal | An gcomharthódh sibh?Would you signal? |
| siad (they) | ChomharthóidísThey would signal | Ní chomharthóidísThey would not signal | An gcomharthóidís?Would they signal? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chomharthófaí | Ní chomharthófaí | An gcomharthófaí? |
“Comharthaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chomharthaigh an garda do na carranna stopadh.
The guard signalled to the cars to stop.
Comharthaíonn an solas dearg contúirt.
The red light signals danger.
Comharthóidh an réiteoir deireadh an chluiche.
The referee will signal the end of the game.
Chomharthódh sé dúinn dá mbeadh fadhb ann.
He would signal to us if there were a problem.
Níor chomharthaigh an tiománaí sular chas sé.
The driver didn't signal before he turned.
Ar chomharthaigh tú an áit ar an léarscáil?
Did you mark the place on the map?
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To signal in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to signal?
The Irish for to signal is comharthaigh (pronounced “KOH-ar-hee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is comharthú.
What is the verbal noun of comharthaigh?
The verbal noun of comharthaigh is comharthú, used after ag for the continuous: ag comharthú (signalling). The verbal adjective is comharthaithe.
How do you say comharthaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chomharthaigh mé; negative Níor chomharthaigh mé; question Ar chomharthaigh mé?. Future: Comharthóidh mé; negative Ní chomharthóidh mé; question An gcomharthóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of comharthaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chomharthóinn (I would signal); negative Ní chomharthóinn; question An gcomharthóinn?.
Does comharthaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Comharthaigh can mean to signal or to mark, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is 'comharthaigh' related to?
It comes from 'comhartha', meaning a sign or signal, so 'comharthaigh' means to make a sign or signal.
How do I say 'signal to someone'?
Use the preposition 'do': 'chomharthaigh sí dom', she signalled to me.
