HeyRuaHow to say “to justify” in Irish
- Irish:
- fírinnigh
- English:
- to justify, verify
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- fírinniú (ag fírinniú, justifying)
- Verbal adjective:
- fírinnithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FEER-in-ee” /ˈfʲiːɾʲənʲiː/
What does “fírinnigh” mean?
“Fírinnigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to justify
- To show or prove that something is right or reasonable.Also: vindicate, warrant.
1 other meaning: verify
- 2to verify
- To confirm that something is true; to prove true.Also: prove true, confirm.
“Fírinnigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhírinnigh méI justified | Níor fhírinnigh méI did not justify | Ar fhírinnigh mé?Did I justify? |
| tú (you) | D'fhírinnigh túYou justified | Níor fhírinnigh túYou did not justify | Ar fhírinnigh tú?Did you justify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhírinnigh sé / síHe justified | Níor fhírinnigh sé / síHe did not justify | Ar fhírinnigh sé / sí?Did he justify? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhírinníomarWe justified | Níor fhírinníomarWe did not justify | Ar fhírinníomar?Did we justify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhírinnigh sibhYou justified | Níor fhírinnigh sibhYou did not justify | Ar fhírinnigh sibh?Did you justify? |
| siad (they) | D'fhírinnigh siadThey justified | Níor fhírinnigh siadThey did not justify | Ar fhírinnigh siad?Did they justify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fírinníodh | Níor fírinníodh | Ar fírinníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FírinnímI justify | Ní fhírinnímI do not justify | An bhfírinním?Do I justify? |
| tú (you) | Fírinníonn túYou justify | Ní fhírinníonn túYou do not justify | An bhfírinníonn tú?Do you justify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fírinníonn sé / síHe justifies | Ní fhírinníonn sé / síHe does not justify | An bhfírinníonn sé / sí?Does he justify? |
| sinn (we) | FírinnímidWe justify | Ní fhírinnímidWe do not justify | An bhfírinnímid?Do we justify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fírinníonn sibhYou justify | Ní fhírinníonn sibhYou do not justify | An bhfírinníonn sibh?Do you justify? |
| siad (they) | Fírinníonn siadThey justify | Ní fhírinníonn siadThey do not justify | An bhfírinníonn siad?Do they justify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fírinnítear | Ní fhírinnítear | An bhfírinnítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fírinneoidh méI will justify | Ní fhírinneoidh méI will not justify | An bhfírinneoidh mé?Will I justify? |
| tú (you) | Fírinneoidh túYou will justify | Ní fhírinneoidh túYou will not justify | An bhfírinneoidh tú?Will you justify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fírinneoidh sé / síHe will justify | Ní fhírinneoidh sé / síHe will not justify | An bhfírinneoidh sé / sí?Will he justify? |
| sinn (we) | FírinneoimidWe will justify | Ní fhírinneoimidWe will not justify | An bhfírinneoimid?Will we justify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fírinneoidh sibhYou will justify | Ní fhírinneoidh sibhYou will not justify | An bhfírinneoidh sibh?Will you justify? |
| siad (they) | Fírinneoidh siadThey will justify | Ní fhírinneoidh siadThey will not justify | An bhfírinneoidh siad?Will they justify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fírinneofar | Ní fhírinneofar | An bhfírinneofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhírinneoinnI would justify | Ní fhírinneoinnI would not justify | An bhfírinneoinn?Would I justify? |
| tú (you) | D'fhírinneofáYou would justify | Ní fhírinneofáYou would not justify | An bhfírinneofá?Would you justify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhírinneodh sé / síHe would justify | Ní fhírinneodh sé / síHe would not justify | An bhfírinneodh sé / sí?Would he justify? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhírinneoimisWe would justify | Ní fhírinneoimisWe would not justify | An bhfírinneoimis?Would we justify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhírinneodh sibhYou would justify | Ní fhírinneodh sibhYou would not justify | An bhfírinneodh sibh?Would you justify? |
| siad (they) | D'fhírinneoidísThey would justify | Ní fhírinneoidísThey would not justify | An bhfírinneoidís?Would they justify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhírinneofaí | Ní fhírinneofaí | An bhfírinneofaí? |
“Fírinnigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhírinnigh an toradh an cinneadh a rinne sí.
The result justified the decision she made.
Ní fhírinníonn an aidhm an modh i gcónaí.
The end does not always justify the means.
Fírinneoidh an fhianaise a scéal.
The evidence will verify his story.
D'fhírinneodh sin an costas, is dóigh liom.
That would justify the cost, I think.
Níor fhírinnigh siad an t-éileamh sin riamh.
They never justified that claim.
Ar fhírinnigh an tuarascáil a ndúirt sé?
Did the report verify what he said?
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To justify in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to justify?
The Irish for to justify is fírinnigh (pronounced “FEER-in-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is fírinniú.
What is the verbal noun of fírinnigh?
The verbal noun of fírinnigh is fírinniú, used after ag for the continuous: ag fírinniú (justifying). The verbal adjective is fírinnithe.
How do you say fírinnigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhírinnigh mé; negative Níor fhírinnigh mé; question Ar fhírinnigh mé?. Future: Fírinneoidh mé; negative Ní fhírinneoidh mé; question An bhfírinneoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of fírinnigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhírinneoinn (I would justify); negative Ní fhírinneoinn; question An bhfírinneoinn?.
Does fírinnigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fírinnigh can mean to justify or to verify, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'fírinnigh' related to 'fírinne'?
'Fírinnigh' comes from 'fírinne' (truth), so it means to show something to be true or right, as in 'fírinniú a dhéanamh ar chinneadh' (to justify a decision).
