HeyRuaHow to say “to confirm” in Irish
- Irish:
- deimhnigh
- English:
- to confirm, certify, verify
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- deimhniú (ag deimhniú, confirming)
- Verbal adjective:
- deimhnithe
- Pronunciation:
- “DEV-nee” /ˈdʲevʲnʲiː/
What does “deimhnigh” mean?
“Deimhnigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to confirm
- To state or show that something is true or definite.Also: affirm, make sure, assure.
2 other meanings: certify or verify
- 2to certify
- To declare something officially in writing, for example with a certificate.Also: attest, validate.
- 3to verify
- To check that something is correct or accurate.Also: check, validate, authenticate.
Other Irish verbs for to confirm: dearbhaigh (confirm)
“Deimhnigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dheimhnigh méI confirmed | Níor dheimhnigh méI did not confirm | Ar dheimhnigh mé?Did I confirm? |
| tú (you) | Dheimhnigh túYou confirmed | Níor dheimhnigh túYou did not confirm | Ar dheimhnigh tú?Did you confirm? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dheimhnigh sé / síHe confirmed | Níor dheimhnigh sé / síHe did not confirm | Ar dheimhnigh sé / sí?Did he confirm? |
| sinn (we) | DheimhníomarWe confirmed | Níor dheimhníomarWe did not confirm | Ar dheimhníomar?Did we confirm? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dheimhnigh sibhYou confirmed | Níor dheimhnigh sibhYou did not confirm | Ar dheimhnigh sibh?Did you confirm? |
| siad (they) | Dheimhnigh siadThey confirmed | Níor dheimhnigh siadThey did not confirm | Ar dheimhnigh siad?Did they confirm? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Deimhníodh | Níor deimhníodh | Ar deimhníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DeimhnímI confirm | Ní dheimhnímI do not confirm | An ndeimhním?Do I confirm? |
| tú (you) | Deimhníonn túYou confirm | Ní dheimhníonn túYou do not confirm | An ndeimhníonn tú?Do you confirm? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Deimhníonn sé / síHe confirms | Ní dheimhníonn sé / síHe does not confirm | An ndeimhníonn sé / sí?Does he confirm? |
| sinn (we) | DeimhnímidWe confirm | Ní dheimhnímidWe do not confirm | An ndeimhnímid?Do we confirm? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Deimhníonn sibhYou confirm | Ní dheimhníonn sibhYou do not confirm | An ndeimhníonn sibh?Do you confirm? |
| siad (they) | Deimhníonn siadThey confirm | Ní dheimhníonn siadThey do not confirm | An ndeimhníonn siad?Do they confirm? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Deimhnítear | Ní dheimhnítear | An ndeimhnítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Deimhneoidh méI will confirm | Ní dheimhneoidh méI will not confirm | An ndeimhneoidh mé?Will I confirm? |
| tú (you) | Deimhneoidh túYou will confirm | Ní dheimhneoidh túYou will not confirm | An ndeimhneoidh tú?Will you confirm? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Deimhneoidh sé / síHe will confirm | Ní dheimhneoidh sé / síHe will not confirm | An ndeimhneoidh sé / sí?Will he confirm? |
| sinn (we) | DeimhneoimidWe will confirm | Ní dheimhneoimidWe will not confirm | An ndeimhneoimid?Will we confirm? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Deimhneoidh sibhYou will confirm | Ní dheimhneoidh sibhYou will not confirm | An ndeimhneoidh sibh?Will you confirm? |
| siad (they) | Deimhneoidh siadThey will confirm | Ní dheimhneoidh siadThey will not confirm | An ndeimhneoidh siad?Will they confirm? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Deimhneofar | Ní dheimhneofar | An ndeimhneofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DheimhneoinnI would confirm | Ní dheimhneoinnI would not confirm | An ndeimhneoinn?Would I confirm? |
| tú (you) | DheimhneofáYou would confirm | Ní dheimhneofáYou would not confirm | An ndeimhneofá?Would you confirm? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dheimhneodh sé / síHe would confirm | Ní dheimhneodh sé / síHe would not confirm | An ndeimhneodh sé / sí?Would he confirm? |
| sinn (we) | DheimhneoimisWe would confirm | Ní dheimhneoimisWe would not confirm | An ndeimhneoimis?Would we confirm? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dheimhneodh sibhYou would confirm | Ní dheimhneodh sibhYou would not confirm | An ndeimhneodh sibh?Would you confirm? |
| siad (they) | DheimhneoidísThey would confirm | Ní dheimhneoidísThey would not confirm | An ndeimhneoidís?Would they confirm? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dheimhneofaí | Ní dheimhneofaí | An ndeimhneofaí? |
“Deimhnigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To confirm in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to confirm?
The Irish for to confirm is deimhnigh (pronounced “DEV-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is deimhniú.
What is the verbal noun of deimhnigh?
The verbal noun of deimhnigh is deimhniú, used after ag for the continuous: ag deimhniú (confirming). The verbal adjective is deimhnithe.
How do you say deimhnigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dheimhnigh mé; negative Níor dheimhnigh mé; question Ar dheimhnigh mé?. Future: Deimhneoidh mé; negative Ní dheimhneoidh mé; question An ndeimhneoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of deimhnigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dheimhneoinn (I would confirm); negative Ní dheimhneoinn; question An ndeimhneoinn?.
Does deimhnigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Deimhnigh can mean to confirm, to certify or to verify, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'deimhnigh' and 'dearbhaigh'?
Both can mean confirm, but 'deimhnigh' is the usual word for confirming or certifying something, while 'dearbhaigh' leans towards affirming or declaring firmly.
Does 'deimhniú' also mean a certificate?
Yes, the verbal noun 'deimhniú' is also used as a noun for a certificate, as in 'deimhniú breithe' (birth certificate).
