HeyRuaHow to say “to standardize” in Irish
- Irish:
- caighdeánaigh
- English:
- to standardize
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- caighdeánú (ag caighdeánú, standardizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- caighdeánaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KYE-daw-nee” /ˈkaidʲaːnˠiː/
What does “caighdeánaigh” mean?
- to standardize
- To make something follow a fixed standard or official norm, such as spelling or measurements.Also: standardise, regularize, normalize.
“Caighdeánaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chaighdeánaigh méI standardized | Níor chaighdeánaigh méI did not standardize | Ar chaighdeánaigh mé?Did I standardize? |
| tú (you) | Chaighdeánaigh túYou standardized | Níor chaighdeánaigh túYou did not standardize | Ar chaighdeánaigh tú?Did you standardize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chaighdeánaigh sé / síHe standardized | Níor chaighdeánaigh sé / síHe did not standardize | Ar chaighdeánaigh sé / sí?Did he standardize? |
| sinn (we) | ChaighdeánaíomarWe standardized | Níor chaighdeánaíomarWe did not standardize | Ar chaighdeánaíomar?Did we standardize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chaighdeánaigh sibhYou standardized | Níor chaighdeánaigh sibhYou did not standardize | Ar chaighdeánaigh sibh?Did you standardize? |
| siad (they) | Chaighdeánaigh siadThey standardized | Níor chaighdeánaigh siadThey did not standardize | Ar chaighdeánaigh siad?Did they standardize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Caighdeánaíodh | Níor caighdeánaíodh | Ar caighdeánaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CaighdeánaímI standardize | Ní chaighdeánaímI do not standardize | An gcaighdeánaím?Do I standardize? |
| tú (you) | Caighdeánaíonn túYou standardize | Ní chaighdeánaíonn túYou do not standardize | An gcaighdeánaíonn tú?Do you standardize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Caighdeánaíonn sé / síHe standardizes | Ní chaighdeánaíonn sé / síHe does not standardize | An gcaighdeánaíonn sé / sí?Does he standardize? |
| sinn (we) | CaighdeánaímidWe standardize | Ní chaighdeánaímidWe do not standardize | An gcaighdeánaímid?Do we standardize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Caighdeánaíonn sibhYou standardize | Ní chaighdeánaíonn sibhYou do not standardize | An gcaighdeánaíonn sibh?Do you standardize? |
| siad (they) | Caighdeánaíonn siadThey standardize | Ní chaighdeánaíonn siadThey do not standardize | An gcaighdeánaíonn siad?Do they standardize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Caighdeánaítear | Ní chaighdeánaítear | An gcaighdeánaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Caighdeánóidh méI will standardize | Ní chaighdeánóidh méI will not standardize | An gcaighdeánóidh mé?Will I standardize? |
| tú (you) | Caighdeánóidh túYou will standardize | Ní chaighdeánóidh túYou will not standardize | An gcaighdeánóidh tú?Will you standardize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Caighdeánóidh sé / síHe will standardize | Ní chaighdeánóidh sé / síHe will not standardize | An gcaighdeánóidh sé / sí?Will he standardize? |
| sinn (we) | CaighdeánóimidWe will standardize | Ní chaighdeánóimidWe will not standardize | An gcaighdeánóimid?Will we standardize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Caighdeánóidh sibhYou will standardize | Ní chaighdeánóidh sibhYou will not standardize | An gcaighdeánóidh sibh?Will you standardize? |
| siad (they) | Caighdeánóidh siadThey will standardize | Ní chaighdeánóidh siadThey will not standardize | An gcaighdeánóidh siad?Will they standardize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Caighdeánófar | Ní chaighdeánófar | An gcaighdeánófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChaighdeánóinnI would standardize | Ní chaighdeánóinnI would not standardize | An gcaighdeánóinn?Would I standardize? |
| tú (you) | ChaighdeánófáYou would standardize | Ní chaighdeánófáYou would not standardize | An gcaighdeánófá?Would you standardize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chaighdeánódh sé / síHe would standardize | Ní chaighdeánódh sé / síHe would not standardize | An gcaighdeánódh sé / sí?Would he standardize? |
| sinn (we) | ChaighdeánóimisWe would standardize | Ní chaighdeánóimisWe would not standardize | An gcaighdeánóimis?Would we standardize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chaighdeánódh sibhYou would standardize | Ní chaighdeánódh sibhYou would not standardize | An gcaighdeánódh sibh?Would you standardize? |
| siad (they) | ChaighdeánóidísThey would standardize | Ní chaighdeánóidísThey would not standardize | An gcaighdeánóidís?Would they standardize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chaighdeánófaí | Ní chaighdeánófaí | An gcaighdeánófaí? |
“Caighdeánaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chaighdeánaigh an rialtas litriú na Gaeilge sna caogaidí.
The government standardized Irish spelling in the fifties.
Caighdeánaíonn an comhlacht na foirmeacha go léir.
The company standardizes all the forms.
Caighdeánóidh siad na téarmaí nua an bhliain seo chugainn.
They will standardize the new terms next year.
Chaighdeánódh sé an córas dá mbeadh an t-am aige.
He would standardize the system if he had the time.
Níor chaighdeánaigh siad na tomhais fós.
They have not standardized the measurements yet.
Ar chaighdeánaigh sibh na cáipéisí?
Did you standardize the documents?
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To standardize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to standardize?
The Irish for to standardize is caighdeánaigh (pronounced “KYE-daw-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is caighdeánú.
What is the verbal noun of caighdeánaigh?
The verbal noun of caighdeánaigh is caighdeánú, used after ag for the continuous: ag caighdeánú (standardizing). The verbal adjective is caighdeánaithe.
How do you say caighdeánaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chaighdeánaigh mé; negative Níor chaighdeánaigh mé; question Ar chaighdeánaigh mé?. Future: Caighdeánóidh mé; negative Ní chaighdeánóidh mé; question An gcaighdeánóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of caighdeánaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chaighdeánóinn (I would standardize); negative Ní chaighdeánóinn; question An gcaighdeánóinn?.
How is 'caighdeánaigh' related to 'An Caighdeán Oifigiúil'?
The verb comes from 'caighdeán' (standard); 'caighdeánú na Gaeilge' means the standardization of Irish, which produced An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
