aontaigh
/ˈeːn̪ˠt̪ˠɪɟ/
The Irish verb for "agree" is aontaigh, used when you share someone's opinion or are in agreement with them.
Use aontaigh for being in agreement about an opinion or decision. To say who you agree with, use the preposition le (with), as in Aontaím leat. (I agree with you).
Meaning: to be in harmony about an opinion, be in unison or concord, be united (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
aontaigh is the dictionary form and also the command form, meaning "agree!" In the present tense it takes endings: aontaím means "I agree" and aontaíonn means "he, she or it agrees". For the past tense "I agreed" you say aontaigh mé.
How do you pronounce it?
The IPA is /ˈeːn̪ˠt̪ˠɪɟ/. The first syllable carries the stress and has a long vowel close to the vowel in English "day".
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use a direct object or a different preposition for the person you agree with. In Irish you agree with someone using le.
Did you know?
- Irish often expresses agreement through a simple Tá ('Yes/It is'), which functions as a complete sentence and is more common in casual conversation than using the formal verb aontaigh.
- The word aontaigh is built from the word óen, meaning 'one'. To agree with someone in Irish is literally to be 'at one' with them.
- In Irish, the phrase aontaím leat is a 'prepositional pronoun' construction. The word leat is not just 'you' but a fusion of the preposition 'with' and the pronoun 'you'.
Examples in context
- Aontaím leat.I agree with you.Aontaím leat combines the present tense form for "I agree" with leat, meaning "with you".
- Glacaim leis an moladh a rinne sé.I agree with the suggestion he made.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “agree” translations and entries aontaigh, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aontaigh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
