HeyRuaHow to say “to summarize” in Irish
- Irish:
- achoimrigh
- English:
- to summarize, recapitulate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- achoimriú (ag achoimriú, summarizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- achoimrithe
- Pronunciation:
- “a-KHIM-ree” /ˈaxəmʲɾʲiː/
What does “achoimrigh” mean?
“Achoimrigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to summarize
- To give a short account of the main points of something.Also: summarise, sum up, abridge, condense.
1 other meaning: recapitulate
- 2to recapitulate
- To go over the main points again briefly.Also: recap, go over.
“Achoimrigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'achoimrigh méI summarized | Níor achoimrigh méI did not summarize | Ar achoimrigh mé?Did I summarize? |
| tú (you) | D'achoimrigh túYou summarized | Níor achoimrigh túYou did not summarize | Ar achoimrigh tú?Did you summarize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'achoimrigh sé / síHe summarized | Níor achoimrigh sé / síHe did not summarize | Ar achoimrigh sé / sí?Did he summarize? |
| sinn (we) | D'achoimríomarWe summarized | Níor achoimríomarWe did not summarize | Ar achoimríomar?Did we summarize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'achoimrigh sibhYou summarized | Níor achoimrigh sibhYou did not summarize | Ar achoimrigh sibh?Did you summarize? |
| siad (they) | D'achoimrigh siadThey summarized | Níor achoimrigh siadThey did not summarize | Ar achoimrigh siad?Did they summarize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Achoimríodh | Níor achoimríodh | Ar achoimríodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AchoimrímI summarize | Ní achoimrímI do not summarize | An achoimrím?Do I summarize? |
| tú (you) | Achoimríonn túYou summarize | Ní achoimríonn túYou do not summarize | An achoimríonn tú?Do you summarize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Achoimríonn sé / síHe summarizes | Ní achoimríonn sé / síHe does not summarize | An achoimríonn sé / sí?Does he summarize? |
| sinn (we) | AchoimrímidWe summarize | Ní achoimrímidWe do not summarize | An achoimrímid?Do we summarize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Achoimríonn sibhYou summarize | Ní achoimríonn sibhYou do not summarize | An achoimríonn sibh?Do you summarize? |
| siad (they) | Achoimríonn siadThey summarize | Ní achoimríonn siadThey do not summarize | An achoimríonn siad?Do they summarize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Achoimrítear | Ní achoimrítear | An achoimrítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Achoimreoidh méI will summarize | Ní achoimreoidh méI will not summarize | An achoimreoidh mé?Will I summarize? |
| tú (you) | Achoimreoidh túYou will summarize | Ní achoimreoidh túYou will not summarize | An achoimreoidh tú?Will you summarize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Achoimreoidh sé / síHe will summarize | Ní achoimreoidh sé / síHe will not summarize | An achoimreoidh sé / sí?Will he summarize? |
| sinn (we) | AchoimreoimidWe will summarize | Ní achoimreoimidWe will not summarize | An achoimreoimid?Will we summarize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Achoimreoidh sibhYou will summarize | Ní achoimreoidh sibhYou will not summarize | An achoimreoidh sibh?Will you summarize? |
| siad (they) | Achoimreoidh siadThey will summarize | Ní achoimreoidh siadThey will not summarize | An achoimreoidh siad?Will they summarize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Achoimreofar | Ní achoimreofar | An achoimreofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'achoimreoinnI would summarize | Ní achoimreoinnI would not summarize | An achoimreoinn?Would I summarize? |
| tú (you) | D'achoimreofáYou would summarize | Ní achoimreofáYou would not summarize | An achoimreofá?Would you summarize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'achoimreodh sé / síHe would summarize | Ní achoimreodh sé / síHe would not summarize | An achoimreodh sé / sí?Would he summarize? |
| sinn (we) | D'achoimreoimisWe would summarize | Ní achoimreoimisWe would not summarize | An achoimreoimis?Would we summarize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'achoimreodh sibhYou would summarize | Ní achoimreodh sibhYou would not summarize | An achoimreodh sibh?Would you summarize? |
| siad (they) | D'achoimreoidísThey would summarize | Ní achoimreoidísThey would not summarize | An achoimreoidís?Would they summarize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'achoimreofaí | Ní achoimreofaí | An achoimreofaí? |
“Achoimrigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'achoimrigh an múinteoir an scéal dúinn.
The teacher summarized the story for us.
Achoimríonn sí gach caibidil ina nótaí.
She summarizes every chapter in her notes.
Achoimreoidh mé na príomhphointí ag an deireadh.
I will summarize the main points at the end.
D'achoimreodh sé an tuarascáil dá mbeadh am aige.
He would summarize the report if he had time.
Níor achoimrigh siad an díospóireacht i gceart.
They didn't summarize the debate properly.
Ar achoimrigh tú an t-alt fós?
Did you summarize the article yet?
Other verbs in Irish
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To summarize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to summarize?
The Irish for to summarize is achoimrigh (pronounced “a-KHIM-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is achoimriú.
What is the verbal noun of achoimrigh?
The verbal noun of achoimrigh is achoimriú, used after ag for the continuous: ag achoimriú (summarizing). The verbal adjective is achoimrithe.
How do you say achoimrigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'achoimrigh mé; negative Níor achoimrigh mé; question Ar achoimrigh mé?. Future: Achoimreoidh mé; negative Ní achoimreoidh mé; question An achoimreoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of achoimrigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'achoimreoinn (I would summarize); negative Ní achoimreoinn; question An achoimreoinn?.
Does achoimrigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Achoimrigh can mean to summarize or to recapitulate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun for a summary?
A summary is 'achoimre', and the verbal noun 'achoimriú' means the act of summarizing.
