HeyRuaHow to say “to argue” in Irish
- Irish:
- argóin
- English:
- to argue
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- argóint (ag argóint, arguing)
- Verbal adjective:
- argóinte
- Pronunciation:
- “AR-gohn” /ˈaɾˠɡoːnʲ/
What does “argóin” mean?
- to argue
- To give reasons for or against something, or to dispute with someone.Also: dispute, reason, debate.
Other Irish verbs for to argue: áitigh (argue)
“Argóin” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'argóin méI argued | Níor argóin méI did not argue | Ar argóin mé?Did I argue? |
| tú (you) | D'argóin túYou argued | Níor argóin túYou did not argue | Ar argóin tú?Did you argue? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'argóin sé / síHe argued | Níor argóin sé / síHe did not argue | Ar argóin sé / sí?Did he argue? |
| sinn (we) | D'argónamarWe argued | Níor argónamarWe did not argue | Ar argónamar?Did we argue? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'argóin sibhYou argued | Níor argóin sibhYou did not argue | Ar argóin sibh?Did you argue? |
| siad (they) | D'argóin siadThey argued | Níor argóin siadThey did not argue | Ar argóin siad?Did they argue? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Argónadh | Níor argónadh | Ar argónadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ArgónaimI argue | Ní argónaimI do not argue | An argónaim?Do I argue? |
| tú (you) | Argónann túYou argue | Ní argónann túYou do not argue | An argónann tú?Do you argue? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Argónann sé / síHe argues | Ní argónann sé / síHe does not argue | An argónann sé / sí?Does he argue? |
| sinn (we) | ArgónaimidWe argue | Ní argónaimidWe do not argue | An argónaimid?Do we argue? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Argónann sibhYou argue | Ní argónann sibhYou do not argue | An argónann sibh?Do you argue? |
| siad (they) | Argónann siadThey argue | Ní argónann siadThey do not argue | An argónann siad?Do they argue? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Argóntar | Ní argóntar | An argóntar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Argónfaidh méI will argue | Ní argónfaidh méI will not argue | An argónfaidh mé?Will I argue? |
| tú (you) | Argónfaidh túYou will argue | Ní argónfaidh túYou will not argue | An argónfaidh tú?Will you argue? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Argónfaidh sé / síHe will argue | Ní argónfaidh sé / síHe will not argue | An argónfaidh sé / sí?Will he argue? |
| sinn (we) | ArgónfaimidWe will argue | Ní argónfaimidWe will not argue | An argónfaimid?Will we argue? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Argónfaidh sibhYou will argue | Ní argónfaidh sibhYou will not argue | An argónfaidh sibh?Will you argue? |
| siad (they) | Argónfaidh siadThey will argue | Ní argónfaidh siadThey will not argue | An argónfaidh siad?Will they argue? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Argónfar | Ní argónfar | An argónfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'argónfainnI would argue | Ní argónfainnI would not argue | An argónfainn?Would I argue? |
| tú (you) | D'argónfáYou would argue | Ní argónfáYou would not argue | An argónfá?Would you argue? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'argónfadh sé / síHe would argue | Ní argónfadh sé / síHe would not argue | An argónfadh sé / sí?Would he argue? |
| sinn (we) | D'argónfaimisWe would argue | Ní argónfaimisWe would not argue | An argónfaimis?Would we argue? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'argónfadh sibhYou would argue | Ní argónfadh sibhYou would not argue | An argónfadh sibh?Would you argue? |
| siad (they) | D'argónfaidísThey would argue | Ní argónfaidísThey would not argue | An argónfaidís?Would they argue? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'argónfaí | Ní argónfaí | An argónfaí? |
“Argóin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'argóin sé go raibh an plean contúirteach.
He argued that the plan was dangerous.
Argónann siad faoin airgead i gcónaí.
They always argue about the money.
Argónfaidh an dlíodóir an cás amárach.
The lawyer will argue the case tomorrow.
D'argónfainn ina choinne dá mbeinn ann.
I would argue against it if I were there.
Níor argóin sí leis an múinteoir.
She didn't argue with the teacher.
Ar argóin tú leis faoi sin?
Did you argue with him about that?
Other verbs in Irish
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To argue in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to argue?
The Irish for to argue is argóin (pronounced “AR-gohn”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is argóint.
What is the verbal noun of argóin?
The verbal noun of argóin is argóint, used after ag for the continuous: ag argóint (arguing). The verbal adjective is argóinte.
How do you say argóin in the past and the future?
Past: D'argóin mé; negative Níor argóin mé; question Ar argóin mé?. Future: Argónfaidh mé; negative Ní argónfaidh mé; question An argónfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of argóin?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'argónfainn (I would argue); negative Ní argónfainn; question An argónfainn?.
What is the difference between 'argóin' and 'áitigh'?
'Argóin' means to argue or dispute, while 'áitigh ar dhuine' means to persuade or try to convince someone.
