HeyRuaHow to say “to accuse” in Irish
- Irish:
- cúisigh
- English:
- to accuse
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cúiseamh (ag cúiseamh, accusing)
- Verbal adjective:
- cúisithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KOO-shee” /ˈkuːʃɪ/
What does “cúisigh” mean?
- to accuse
- To formally charge someone with a crime or wrongdoing.Also: charge, prosecute, indict.
“Cúisigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chúisigh méI accused | Níor chúisigh méI did not accuse | Ar chúisigh mé?Did I accuse? |
| tú (you) | Chúisigh túYou accused | Níor chúisigh túYou did not accuse | Ar chúisigh tú?Did you accuse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chúisigh sé / síHe accused | Níor chúisigh sé / síHe did not accuse | Ar chúisigh sé / sí?Did he accuse? |
| sinn (we) | ChúisíomarWe accused | Níor chúisíomarWe did not accuse | Ar chúisíomar?Did we accuse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chúisigh sibhYou accused | Níor chúisigh sibhYou did not accuse | Ar chúisigh sibh?Did you accuse? |
| siad (they) | Chúisigh siadThey accused | Níor chúisigh siadThey did not accuse | Ar chúisigh siad?Did they accuse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cúisíodh | Níor cúisíodh | Ar cúisíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CúisímI accuse | Ní chúisímI do not accuse | An gcúisím?Do I accuse? |
| tú (you) | Cúisíonn túYou accuse | Ní chúisíonn túYou do not accuse | An gcúisíonn tú?Do you accuse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cúisíonn sé / síHe accuses | Ní chúisíonn sé / síHe does not accuse | An gcúisíonn sé / sí?Does he accuse? |
| sinn (we) | CúisímidWe accuse | Ní chúisímidWe do not accuse | An gcúisímid?Do we accuse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cúisíonn sibhYou accuse | Ní chúisíonn sibhYou do not accuse | An gcúisíonn sibh?Do you accuse? |
| siad (they) | Cúisíonn siadThey accuse | Ní chúisíonn siadThey do not accuse | An gcúisíonn siad?Do they accuse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cúisítear | Ní chúisítear | An gcúisítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cúiseoidh méI will accuse | Ní chúiseoidh méI will not accuse | An gcúiseoidh mé?Will I accuse? |
| tú (you) | Cúiseoidh túYou will accuse | Ní chúiseoidh túYou will not accuse | An gcúiseoidh tú?Will you accuse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cúiseoidh sé / síHe will accuse | Ní chúiseoidh sé / síHe will not accuse | An gcúiseoidh sé / sí?Will he accuse? |
| sinn (we) | CúiseoimidWe will accuse | Ní chúiseoimidWe will not accuse | An gcúiseoimid?Will we accuse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cúiseoidh sibhYou will accuse | Ní chúiseoidh sibhYou will not accuse | An gcúiseoidh sibh?Will you accuse? |
| siad (they) | Cúiseoidh siadThey will accuse | Ní chúiseoidh siadThey will not accuse | An gcúiseoidh siad?Will they accuse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cúiseofar | Ní chúiseofar | An gcúiseofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChúiseoinnI would accuse | Ní chúiseoinnI would not accuse | An gcúiseoinn?Would I accuse? |
| tú (you) | ChúiseofáYou would accuse | Ní chúiseofáYou would not accuse | An gcúiseofá?Would you accuse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chúiseodh sé / síHe would accuse | Ní chúiseodh sé / síHe would not accuse | An gcúiseodh sé / sí?Would he accuse? |
| sinn (we) | ChúiseoimisWe would accuse | Ní chúiseoimisWe would not accuse | An gcúiseoimis?Would we accuse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chúiseodh sibhYou would accuse | Ní chúiseodh sibhYou would not accuse | An gcúiseodh sibh?Would you accuse? |
| siad (they) | ChúiseoidísThey would accuse | Ní chúiseoidísThey would not accuse | An gcúiseoidís?Would they accuse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chúiseofaí | Ní chúiseofaí | An gcúiseofaí? |
“Cúisigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chúisigh na gardaí é as an ngadaíocht.
The police charged him with the theft.
Cúisíonn sí i gcónaí mé as gach rud.
She always accuses me of everything.
Cúiseoidh an stát an fear amárach.
The state will charge the man tomorrow.
Ní chúiseodh siad duine gan fianaise.
They would not charge a person without evidence.
Níor cúisíodh aon duine go fóill.
Nobody has been charged yet.
Ar cúisíodh é as dúnmharú?
Was he charged with murder?
Other verbs in Irish
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To accuse in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to accuse?
The Irish for to accuse is cúisigh (pronounced “KOO-shee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cúiseamh.
What is the verbal noun of cúisigh?
The verbal noun of cúisigh is cúiseamh, used after ag for the continuous: ag cúiseamh (accusing). The verbal adjective is cúisithe.
How do you say cúisigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chúisigh mé; negative Níor chúisigh mé; question Ar chúisigh mé?. Future: Cúiseoidh mé; negative Ní chúiseoidh mé; question An gcúiseoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cúisigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chúiseoinn (I would accuse); negative Ní chúiseoinn; question An gcúiseoinn?.
Which preposition is used with 'cúisigh' for the crime?
Use 'as': 'chúisigh siad é as goid' means they charged him with theft.
How is 'cúisigh' different from 'ciontaigh'?
'Cúisigh' means to charge or accuse, while 'ciontaigh' means to convict or find guilty.
