HeyRuaHow to say “to confirm” in Irish
- Irish:
- cóineartaigh
- English:
- to confirm
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cóineartú (ag cóineartú, confirming)
- Verbal adjective:
- cóineartaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-nyar-tee” /ˈkoːnʲaɾˠt̪ˠiː/
What does “cóineartaigh” mean?
- to confirm
- To administer the sacrament of confirmation to someone.Also: administer confirmation.
Other Irish verbs for to confirm: dearbhaigh (confirm), deimhnigh (confirm)
“Cóineartaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chóineartaigh méI confirmed | Níor chóineartaigh méI did not confirm | Ar chóineartaigh mé?Did I confirm? |
| tú (you) | Chóineartaigh túYou confirmed | Níor chóineartaigh túYou did not confirm | Ar chóineartaigh tú?Did you confirm? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chóineartaigh sé / síHe confirmed | Níor chóineartaigh sé / síHe did not confirm | Ar chóineartaigh sé / sí?Did he confirm? |
| sinn (we) | ChóineartaíomarWe confirmed | Níor chóineartaíomarWe did not confirm | Ar chóineartaíomar?Did we confirm? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chóineartaigh sibhYou confirmed | Níor chóineartaigh sibhYou did not confirm | Ar chóineartaigh sibh?Did you confirm? |
| siad (they) | Chóineartaigh siadThey confirmed | Níor chóineartaigh siadThey did not confirm | Ar chóineartaigh siad?Did they confirm? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cóineartaíodh | Níor cóineartaíodh | Ar cóineartaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CóineartaímI confirm | Ní chóineartaímI do not confirm | An gcóineartaím?Do I confirm? |
| tú (you) | Cóineartaíonn túYou confirm | Ní chóineartaíonn túYou do not confirm | An gcóineartaíonn tú?Do you confirm? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cóineartaíonn sé / síHe confirms | Ní chóineartaíonn sé / síHe does not confirm | An gcóineartaíonn sé / sí?Does he confirm? |
| sinn (we) | CóineartaímidWe confirm | Ní chóineartaímidWe do not confirm | An gcóineartaímid?Do we confirm? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cóineartaíonn sibhYou confirm | Ní chóineartaíonn sibhYou do not confirm | An gcóineartaíonn sibh?Do you confirm? |
| siad (they) | Cóineartaíonn siadThey confirm | Ní chóineartaíonn siadThey do not confirm | An gcóineartaíonn siad?Do they confirm? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cóineartaítear | Ní chóineartaítear | An gcóineartaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cóineartóidh méI will confirm | Ní chóineartóidh méI will not confirm | An gcóineartóidh mé?Will I confirm? |
| tú (you) | Cóineartóidh túYou will confirm | Ní chóineartóidh túYou will not confirm | An gcóineartóidh tú?Will you confirm? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cóineartóidh sé / síHe will confirm | Ní chóineartóidh sé / síHe will not confirm | An gcóineartóidh sé / sí?Will he confirm? |
| sinn (we) | CóineartóimidWe will confirm | Ní chóineartóimidWe will not confirm | An gcóineartóimid?Will we confirm? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cóineartóidh sibhYou will confirm | Ní chóineartóidh sibhYou will not confirm | An gcóineartóidh sibh?Will you confirm? |
| siad (they) | Cóineartóidh siadThey will confirm | Ní chóineartóidh siadThey will not confirm | An gcóineartóidh siad?Will they confirm? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cóineartófar | Ní chóineartófar | An gcóineartófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChóineartóinnI would confirm | Ní chóineartóinnI would not confirm | An gcóineartóinn?Would I confirm? |
| tú (you) | ChóineartófáYou would confirm | Ní chóineartófáYou would not confirm | An gcóineartófá?Would you confirm? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chóineartódh sé / síHe would confirm | Ní chóineartódh sé / síHe would not confirm | An gcóineartódh sé / sí?Would he confirm? |
| sinn (we) | ChóineartóimisWe would confirm | Ní chóineartóimisWe would not confirm | An gcóineartóimis?Would we confirm? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chóineartódh sibhYou would confirm | Ní chóineartódh sibhYou would not confirm | An gcóineartódh sibh?Would you confirm? |
| siad (they) | ChóineartóidísThey would confirm | Ní chóineartóidísThey would not confirm | An gcóineartóidís?Would they confirm? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chóineartófaí | Ní chóineartófaí | An gcóineartófaí? |
“Cóineartaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chóineartaigh an t-easpag na páistí inné.
The bishop confirmed the children yesterday.
Cóineartaíonn an t-easpag páistí gach bliain.
The bishop confirms children every year.
Cóineartófar mo mhac i mí na Bealtaine.
My son will be confirmed in May.
Chóineartódh an t-easpag iad dá mbeidís réidh.
The bishop would confirm them if they were ready.
Níor cóineartaíodh í go fóill.
She hasn't been confirmed yet.
Ar cóineartaíodh thú sa scoil seo?
Were you confirmed in this school?
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To confirm in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to confirm?
The Irish for to confirm is cóineartaigh (pronounced “KOH-nyar-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cóineartú.
What is the verbal noun of cóineartaigh?
The verbal noun of cóineartaigh is cóineartú, used after ag for the continuous: ag cóineartú (confirming). The verbal adjective is cóineartaithe.
How do you say cóineartaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chóineartaigh mé; negative Níor chóineartaigh mé; question Ar chóineartaigh mé?. Future: Cóineartóidh mé; negative Ní chóineartóidh mé; question An gcóineartóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cóineartaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chóineartóinn (I would confirm); negative Ní chóineartóinn; question An gcóineartóinn?.
Can 'cóineartaigh' mean confirm a fact or booking?
No, 'cóineartaigh' is only for the sacrament of confirmation. To confirm a fact or booking use 'deimhnigh' or 'dearbhaigh'.
