HeyRuaHow to say “to admit” in Irish
- Irish:
- admhaigh
- English:
- to admit, acknowledge, confess
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- admháil (ag admháil, admitting)
- Verbal adjective:
- admhaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AD-wee” /ˈad̪ˠwiː/
What does “admhaigh” mean?
“Admhaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to admit
- To accept or say that something is true, often something you would rather not say.Also: confess, own up, concede.
2 other meanings: acknowledge or confess
- 2to acknowledge
- To recognise something formally, such as receipt of a letter or payment.Also: acknowledge receipt, recognise.
- 3to confess
- To confess sins or wrongdoing, for example in religion or to the police.Also: own to.
“Admhaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'admhaigh méI admited | Níor admhaigh méI did not admit | Ar admhaigh mé?Did I admit? |
| tú (you) | D'admhaigh túYou admited | Níor admhaigh túYou did not admit | Ar admhaigh tú?Did you admit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'admhaigh sé / síHe admited | Níor admhaigh sé / síHe did not admit | Ar admhaigh sé / sí?Did he admit? |
| sinn (we) | D'admhaíomarWe admited | Níor admhaíomarWe did not admit | Ar admhaíomar?Did we admit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'admhaigh sibhYou admited | Níor admhaigh sibhYou did not admit | Ar admhaigh sibh?Did you admit? |
| siad (they) | D'admhaigh siadThey admited | Níor admhaigh siadThey did not admit | Ar admhaigh siad?Did they admit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Admhaíodh | Níor admhaíodh | Ar admhaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AdmhaímI admit | Ní admhaímI do not admit | An admhaím?Do I admit? |
| tú (you) | Admhaíonn túYou admit | Ní admhaíonn túYou do not admit | An admhaíonn tú?Do you admit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Admhaíonn sé / síHe admits | Ní admhaíonn sé / síHe does not admit | An admhaíonn sé / sí?Does he admit? |
| sinn (we) | AdmhaímidWe admit | Ní admhaímidWe do not admit | An admhaímid?Do we admit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Admhaíonn sibhYou admit | Ní admhaíonn sibhYou do not admit | An admhaíonn sibh?Do you admit? |
| siad (they) | Admhaíonn siadThey admit | Ní admhaíonn siadThey do not admit | An admhaíonn siad?Do they admit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Admhaítear | Ní admhaítear | An admhaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Admhóidh méI will admit | Ní admhóidh méI will not admit | An admhóidh mé?Will I admit? |
| tú (you) | Admhóidh túYou will admit | Ní admhóidh túYou will not admit | An admhóidh tú?Will you admit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Admhóidh sé / síHe will admit | Ní admhóidh sé / síHe will not admit | An admhóidh sé / sí?Will he admit? |
| sinn (we) | AdmhóimidWe will admit | Ní admhóimidWe will not admit | An admhóimid?Will we admit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Admhóidh sibhYou will admit | Ní admhóidh sibhYou will not admit | An admhóidh sibh?Will you admit? |
| siad (they) | Admhóidh siadThey will admit | Ní admhóidh siadThey will not admit | An admhóidh siad?Will they admit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Admhófar | Ní admhófar | An admhófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'admhóinnI would admit | Ní admhóinnI would not admit | An admhóinn?Would I admit? |
| tú (you) | D'admhófáYou would admit | Ní admhófáYou would not admit | An admhófá?Would you admit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'admhódh sé / síHe would admit | Ní admhódh sé / síHe would not admit | An admhódh sé / sí?Would he admit? |
| sinn (we) | D'admhóimisWe would admit | Ní admhóimisWe would not admit | An admhóimis?Would we admit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'admhódh sibhYou would admit | Ní admhódh sibhYou would not admit | An admhódh sibh?Would you admit? |
| siad (they) | D'admhóidísThey would admit | Ní admhóidísThey would not admit | An admhóidís?Would they admit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'admhófaí | Ní admhófaí | An admhófaí? |
“Admhaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'admhaigh sé go ndearna sé botún.
He admitted that he made a mistake.
Admhaím go raibh tú ceart.
I admit that you were right.
Admhóidh sí an fhírinne luath nó mall.
She will admit the truth sooner or later.
D'admhódh sé é dá n-iarrfá air.
He would admit it if you asked him.
Níor admhaigh sé faic.
He admitted nothing.
Ar admhaigh siad an choir?
Did they confess to the crime?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To admit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to admit?
The Irish for to admit is admhaigh (pronounced “AD-wee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is admháil.
What is the verbal noun of admhaigh?
The verbal noun of admhaigh is admháil, used after ag for the continuous: ag admháil (admitting). The verbal adjective is admhaithe.
How do you say admhaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'admhaigh mé; negative Níor admhaigh mé; question Ar admhaigh mé?. Future: Admhóidh mé; negative Ní admhóidh mé; question An admhóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of admhaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'admhóinn (I would admit); negative Ní admhóinn; question An admhóinn?.
Does admhaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Admhaigh can mean to admit, to acknowledge or to confess, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'admhaigh'?
The usual opposite is 'séan', to deny: 'Shéan sé é' means he denied it, while 'D'admhaigh sé é' means he admitted it.
How do I say 'acknowledge receipt' in Irish?
Use 'admhaigh fáil', as in 'Admhaím fáil do litreach', I acknowledge receipt of your letter.
