HeyRuaHow to say “confirmation” in Irish
- Irish:
- cóineartú
- English:
- confirmation
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- cóineartaigh, to confirm (ag cóineartú, confirming)
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-in-ar-too” /ˈkoːnʲəɾˠt̪ˠuː/
- Plural:
- cóineartuithe (confirmations)
- Genitive singular:
- cóineartaithe, an chóineartaithe (e.g. lá an chóineartaithe, confirmation day)
- Genitive plural:
- cóineartuithe, na gcóineartuithe (e.g. liosta na gcóineartuithe, the list of the confirmations)
What does “cóineartú” mean?
- confirmation
- The sacrament of Confirmation in the Christian church; it is also the verbal noun of the verb cóineartaigh, to confirm.Also: sacrament of confirmation, confirming.
Other Irish words for confirmation: cinntiú (confirmation), deimhniú (confirmation)
“Cóineartú” as a verbal noun
After ag, cóineartú means confirming: it is the verbal noun of the verb cóineartaigh (to confirm). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Cóineartú” with the article
The plural of confirmation in Irish is cóineartuithe. Here is cóineartú after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cóineartú” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cóineartú, the Irish word for confirmation.
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Phrases with “cóineartú”
Confirmation in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for confirmation?
The Irish for confirmation is cóineartú (pronounced “KOH-in-ar-too”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cóineartuithe.
How do you pronounce cóineartú in Irish?
Cóineartú is said like “KOH-in-ar-too” (IPA /ˈkoːnʲəɾˠt̪ˠuː/).
What is the plural of confirmation in Irish?
The plural of cóineartú is cóineartuithe; with the article, na cóineartuithe means “the confirmations”. The genitive plural is cóineartuithe, as in liosta na gcóineartuithe (the list of the confirmations).
Why does cóineartú change to chóineartú or gcóineartú?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cóineartú becomes mo chóineartú (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcóineartú (eclipsis).
Is cóineartú the word for confirming a booking?
Usually not: for confirming arrangements Irish uses deimhniú, while cóineartú is mainly the religious sacrament.
