HeyRuaHow to say “to stabilize” in Irish
- Irish:
- cobhsaigh
- English:
- to stabilize
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cobhsú (ag cobhsú, stabilizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- cobhsaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KOW-see” /ˈkoʊsˠiː/
What does “cobhsaigh” mean?
- to stabilize
- To make something steady, firm or stable so that it does not change or move.Also: steady, make stable, consolidate.
“Cobhsaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chobhsaigh méI stabilized | Níor chobhsaigh méI did not stabilize | Ar chobhsaigh mé?Did I stabilize? |
| tú (you) | Chobhsaigh túYou stabilized | Níor chobhsaigh túYou did not stabilize | Ar chobhsaigh tú?Did you stabilize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chobhsaigh sé / síHe stabilized | Níor chobhsaigh sé / síHe did not stabilize | Ar chobhsaigh sé / sí?Did he stabilize? |
| sinn (we) | ChobhsaíomarWe stabilized | Níor chobhsaíomarWe did not stabilize | Ar chobhsaíomar?Did we stabilize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chobhsaigh sibhYou stabilized | Níor chobhsaigh sibhYou did not stabilize | Ar chobhsaigh sibh?Did you stabilize? |
| siad (they) | Chobhsaigh siadThey stabilized | Níor chobhsaigh siadThey did not stabilize | Ar chobhsaigh siad?Did they stabilize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cobhsaíodh | Níor cobhsaíodh | Ar cobhsaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CobhsaímI stabilize | Ní chobhsaímI do not stabilize | An gcobhsaím?Do I stabilize? |
| tú (you) | Cobhsaíonn túYou stabilize | Ní chobhsaíonn túYou do not stabilize | An gcobhsaíonn tú?Do you stabilize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cobhsaíonn sé / síHe stabilizes | Ní chobhsaíonn sé / síHe does not stabilize | An gcobhsaíonn sé / sí?Does he stabilize? |
| sinn (we) | CobhsaímidWe stabilize | Ní chobhsaímidWe do not stabilize | An gcobhsaímid?Do we stabilize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cobhsaíonn sibhYou stabilize | Ní chobhsaíonn sibhYou do not stabilize | An gcobhsaíonn sibh?Do you stabilize? |
| siad (they) | Cobhsaíonn siadThey stabilize | Ní chobhsaíonn siadThey do not stabilize | An gcobhsaíonn siad?Do they stabilize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cobhsaítear | Ní chobhsaítear | An gcobhsaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cobhsóidh méI will stabilize | Ní chobhsóidh méI will not stabilize | An gcobhsóidh mé?Will I stabilize? |
| tú (you) | Cobhsóidh túYou will stabilize | Ní chobhsóidh túYou will not stabilize | An gcobhsóidh tú?Will you stabilize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cobhsóidh sé / síHe will stabilize | Ní chobhsóidh sé / síHe will not stabilize | An gcobhsóidh sé / sí?Will he stabilize? |
| sinn (we) | CobhsóimidWe will stabilize | Ní chobhsóimidWe will not stabilize | An gcobhsóimid?Will we stabilize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cobhsóidh sibhYou will stabilize | Ní chobhsóidh sibhYou will not stabilize | An gcobhsóidh sibh?Will you stabilize? |
| siad (they) | Cobhsóidh siadThey will stabilize | Ní chobhsóidh siadThey will not stabilize | An gcobhsóidh siad?Will they stabilize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cobhsófar | Ní chobhsófar | An gcobhsófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChobhsóinnI would stabilize | Ní chobhsóinnI would not stabilize | An gcobhsóinn?Would I stabilize? |
| tú (you) | ChobhsófáYou would stabilize | Ní chobhsófáYou would not stabilize | An gcobhsófá?Would you stabilize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chobhsódh sé / síHe would stabilize | Ní chobhsódh sé / síHe would not stabilize | An gcobhsódh sé / sí?Would he stabilize? |
| sinn (we) | ChobhsóimisWe would stabilize | Ní chobhsóimisWe would not stabilize | An gcobhsóimis?Would we stabilize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chobhsódh sibhYou would stabilize | Ní chobhsódh sibhYou would not stabilize | An gcobhsódh sibh?Would you stabilize? |
| siad (they) | ChobhsóidísThey would stabilize | Ní chobhsóidísThey would not stabilize | An gcobhsóidís?Would they stabilize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chobhsófaí | Ní chobhsófaí | An gcobhsófaí? |
“Cobhsaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chobhsaigh an rialtas an geilleagar anuraidh.
The government stabilized the economy last year.
Cobhsaíonn an druga seo brú fola an othair.
This drug stabilizes the patient's blood pressure.
Cobhsóidh na dochtúirí é roimh an obráid.
The doctors will stabilize him before the operation.
Chobhsódh balla nua an bruach.
A new wall would stabilize the bank.
Níor chobhsaigh na praghsanna go fóill.
Prices have not stabilized yet.
Ar chobhsaigh siad an droichead?
Did they stabilize the bridge?
Other verbs in Irish
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To stabilize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to stabilize?
The Irish for to stabilize is cobhsaigh (pronounced “KOW-see”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cobhsú.
What is the verbal noun of cobhsaigh?
The verbal noun of cobhsaigh is cobhsú, used after ag for the continuous: ag cobhsú (stabilizing). The verbal adjective is cobhsaithe.
How do you say cobhsaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chobhsaigh mé; negative Níor chobhsaigh mé; question Ar chobhsaigh mé?. Future: Cobhsóidh mé; negative Ní chobhsóidh mé; question An gcobhsóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cobhsaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chobhsóinn (I would stabilize); negative Ní chobhsóinn; question An gcobhsóinn?.
What adjective is related to 'cobhsaigh'?
The adjective is 'cobhsaí', meaning stable, as in 'geilleagar cobhsaí' (a stable economy).
