ag eagrú
The English phrase 'organising' is translated into Irish as ag eagrú.
ag eagrú is used to describe the act of arranging elements into a structured order or planning an event.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition ag (at) and the verbal noun eagrú (arranging/organising).
How does it change in a sentence?
The imperative or infinitive root of the verb is eagraigh.
Did you know?
- The word eagrú is a modern loanword adapted from the French 'organiser' or English 'organise'. In older Irish, the concept of arranging would have used roots like socrú.
- While 'organising' in English implies a sense of order, the Irish eagrú can also carry the connotation of 'preparing' or 'getting ready' for something, such as a trip or a meal.
- The preposition ag has a much longer history than the word eagrú, as it descends from the Middle Irish forms oc, ac or ic.
Examples in context
- Táim ag cur le chéile plean le haghaidh an chruinnithe.I am putting together a plan for the meeting.
- Tá siad ag déanamh eagrúcháin ar an gcóisir sin.They are organizing that party.
- Níl sé ag eagrú an t-eachtra sin.He is not organising that event.
Example conversation
Conor and Aoife are talking about a community event.
- ConorAn bhfuil tú ag eagrú an chuirt?Are you organising the visit?
- AoifeTá, tá mé ag eagrú gach rud.Yes, I am organising everything.
- ConorAn bhfuil cúnamh uait, a Aoife?Do you need help, Aoife?
- AoifeBa é an rud is fearr é, a Chonaire.That would be the best thing, Conor.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
