HeyRuaHow to say “to endorse” in Irish
- Irish:
- formhuinigh
- English:
- to endorse
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- formhuiniú (ag formhuiniú, endorsing)
- Verbal adjective:
- formhuinithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FOR-uh-win-ee” /ˈfɔɾˠəwɪnʲiː/
What does “formhuinigh” mean?
- to endorse
- To give official approval or support to something, such as a document, plan or cheque.Also: approve, back, sign the back of.
“Formhuinigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhormhuinigh méI endorsed | Níor fhormhuinigh méI did not endorse | Ar fhormhuinigh mé?Did I endorse? |
| tú (you) | D'fhormhuinigh túYou endorsed | Níor fhormhuinigh túYou did not endorse | Ar fhormhuinigh tú?Did you endorse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhormhuinigh sé / síHe endorsed | Níor fhormhuinigh sé / síHe did not endorse | Ar fhormhuinigh sé / sí?Did he endorse? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhormhuiníomarWe endorsed | Níor fhormhuiníomarWe did not endorse | Ar fhormhuiníomar?Did we endorse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhormhuinigh sibhYou endorsed | Níor fhormhuinigh sibhYou did not endorse | Ar fhormhuinigh sibh?Did you endorse? |
| siad (they) | D'fhormhuinigh siadThey endorsed | Níor fhormhuinigh siadThey did not endorse | Ar fhormhuinigh siad?Did they endorse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Formhuiníodh | Níor formhuiníodh | Ar formhuiníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FormhuinímI endorse | Ní fhormhuinímI do not endorse | An bhformhuiním?Do I endorse? |
| tú (you) | Formhuiníonn túYou endorse | Ní fhormhuiníonn túYou do not endorse | An bhformhuiníonn tú?Do you endorse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Formhuiníonn sé / síHe endorses | Ní fhormhuiníonn sé / síHe does not endorse | An bhformhuiníonn sé / sí?Does he endorse? |
| sinn (we) | FormhuinímidWe endorse | Ní fhormhuinímidWe do not endorse | An bhformhuinímid?Do we endorse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Formhuiníonn sibhYou endorse | Ní fhormhuiníonn sibhYou do not endorse | An bhformhuiníonn sibh?Do you endorse? |
| siad (they) | Formhuiníonn siadThey endorse | Ní fhormhuiníonn siadThey do not endorse | An bhformhuiníonn siad?Do they endorse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Formhuinítear | Ní fhormhuinítear | An bhformhuinítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Formhuineoidh méI will endorse | Ní fhormhuineoidh méI will not endorse | An bhformhuineoidh mé?Will I endorse? |
| tú (you) | Formhuineoidh túYou will endorse | Ní fhormhuineoidh túYou will not endorse | An bhformhuineoidh tú?Will you endorse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Formhuineoidh sé / síHe will endorse | Ní fhormhuineoidh sé / síHe will not endorse | An bhformhuineoidh sé / sí?Will he endorse? |
| sinn (we) | FormhuineoimidWe will endorse | Ní fhormhuineoimidWe will not endorse | An bhformhuineoimid?Will we endorse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Formhuineoidh sibhYou will endorse | Ní fhormhuineoidh sibhYou will not endorse | An bhformhuineoidh sibh?Will you endorse? |
| siad (they) | Formhuineoidh siadThey will endorse | Ní fhormhuineoidh siadThey will not endorse | An bhformhuineoidh siad?Will they endorse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Formhuineofar | Ní fhormhuineofar | An bhformhuineofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhormhuineoinnI would endorse | Ní fhormhuineoinnI would not endorse | An bhformhuineoinn?Would I endorse? |
| tú (you) | D'fhormhuineofáYou would endorse | Ní fhormhuineofáYou would not endorse | An bhformhuineofá?Would you endorse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhormhuineodh sé / síHe would endorse | Ní fhormhuineodh sé / síHe would not endorse | An bhformhuineodh sé / sí?Would he endorse? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhormhuineoimisWe would endorse | Ní fhormhuineoimisWe would not endorse | An bhformhuineoimis?Would we endorse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhormhuineodh sibhYou would endorse | Ní fhormhuineodh sibhYou would not endorse | An bhformhuineodh sibh?Would you endorse? |
| siad (they) | D'fhormhuineoidísThey would endorse | Ní fhormhuineoidísThey would not endorse | An bhformhuineoidís?Would they endorse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhormhuineofaí | Ní fhormhuineofaí | An bhformhuineofaí? |
“Formhuinigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhormhuinigh an rialtas an plean nua inné.
The government endorsed the new plan yesterday.
Formhuiníonn an coiste gach iarratas a ghlactar.
The committee endorses every application that is accepted.
Formhuineoidh an bord an tuarascáil an tseachtain seo chugainn.
The board will endorse the report next week.
D'fhormhuineodh sí an t-iarrthóir dá n-iarrfaí uirthi.
She would endorse the candidate if she were asked.
Níor fhormhuinigh an páirtí an moladh.
The party did not endorse the proposal.
Ar fhormhuinigh tú an seic?
Did you endorse the cheque?
Other verbs in Irish
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To endorse in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to endorse?
The Irish for to endorse is formhuinigh (pronounced “FOR-uh-win-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is formhuiniú.
What is the verbal noun of formhuinigh?
The verbal noun of formhuinigh is formhuiniú, used after ag for the continuous: ag formhuiniú (endorsing). The verbal adjective is formhuinithe.
How do you say formhuinigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhormhuinigh mé; negative Níor fhormhuinigh mé; question Ar fhormhuinigh mé?. Future: Formhuineoidh mé; negative Ní fhormhuineoidh mé; question An bhformhuineoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of formhuinigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhormhuineoinn (I would endorse); negative Ní fhormhuineoinn; question An bhformhuineoinn?.
How is 'formhuinigh' different from 'ceadaigh'?
'Formhuinigh' means to endorse or formally back something, often in writing, while 'ceadaigh' means to permit or allow. You would say 'd'fhormhuinigh sé an seic' for endorsing a cheque.
