HeyRuaHow to say “to annul” in Irish
- Irish:
- neamhnigh
- English:
- to annul
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- neamhniú (ag neamhniú, annulling)
- Verbal adjective:
- neamhnithe
- Pronunciation:
- “NYOW-nee” /ˈnʲaunʲiː/
What does “neamhnigh” mean?
- to annul
- To make something, such as a law, contract or decision, legally void or of no effect.Also: nullify, void, invalidate, cancel.
“Neamhnigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Neamhnigh méI annuled | Níor neamhnigh méI did not annul | Ar neamhnigh mé?Did I annul? |
| tú (you) | Neamhnigh túYou annuled | Níor neamhnigh túYou did not annul | Ar neamhnigh tú?Did you annul? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Neamhnigh sé / síHe annuled | Níor neamhnigh sé / síHe did not annul | Ar neamhnigh sé / sí?Did he annul? |
| sinn (we) | NeamhníomarWe annuled | Níor neamhníomarWe did not annul | Ar neamhníomar?Did we annul? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Neamhnigh sibhYou annuled | Níor neamhnigh sibhYou did not annul | Ar neamhnigh sibh?Did you annul? |
| siad (they) | Neamhnigh siadThey annuled | Níor neamhnigh siadThey did not annul | Ar neamhnigh siad?Did they annul? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Neamhníodh | Níor neamhníodh | Ar neamhníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | NeamhnímI annul | Ní neamhnímI do not annul | An neamhním?Do I annul? |
| tú (you) | Neamhníonn túYou annul | Ní neamhníonn túYou do not annul | An neamhníonn tú?Do you annul? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Neamhníonn sé / síHe annuls | Ní neamhníonn sé / síHe does not annul | An neamhníonn sé / sí?Does he annul? |
| sinn (we) | NeamhnímidWe annul | Ní neamhnímidWe do not annul | An neamhnímid?Do we annul? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Neamhníonn sibhYou annul | Ní neamhníonn sibhYou do not annul | An neamhníonn sibh?Do you annul? |
| siad (they) | Neamhníonn siadThey annul | Ní neamhníonn siadThey do not annul | An neamhníonn siad?Do they annul? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Neamhnítear | Ní neamhnítear | An neamhnítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Neamhneoidh méI will annul | Ní neamhneoidh méI will not annul | An neamhneoidh mé?Will I annul? |
| tú (you) | Neamhneoidh túYou will annul | Ní neamhneoidh túYou will not annul | An neamhneoidh tú?Will you annul? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Neamhneoidh sé / síHe will annul | Ní neamhneoidh sé / síHe will not annul | An neamhneoidh sé / sí?Will he annul? |
| sinn (we) | NeamhneoimidWe will annul | Ní neamhneoimidWe will not annul | An neamhneoimid?Will we annul? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Neamhneoidh sibhYou will annul | Ní neamhneoidh sibhYou will not annul | An neamhneoidh sibh?Will you annul? |
| siad (they) | Neamhneoidh siadThey will annul | Ní neamhneoidh siadThey will not annul | An neamhneoidh siad?Will they annul? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Neamhneofar | Ní neamhneofar | An neamhneofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | NeamhneoinnI would annul | Ní neamhneoinnI would not annul | An neamhneoinn?Would I annul? |
| tú (you) | NeamhneofáYou would annul | Ní neamhneofáYou would not annul | An neamhneofá?Would you annul? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Neamhneodh sé / síHe would annul | Ní neamhneodh sé / síHe would not annul | An neamhneodh sé / sí?Would he annul? |
| sinn (we) | NeamhneoimisWe would annul | Ní neamhneoimisWe would not annul | An neamhneoimis?Would we annul? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Neamhneodh sibhYou would annul | Ní neamhneodh sibhYou would not annul | An neamhneodh sibh?Would you annul? |
| siad (they) | NeamhneoidísThey would annul | Ní neamhneoidísThey would not annul | An neamhneoidís?Would they annul? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Neamhneofaí | Ní neamhneofaí | An neamhneofaí? |
“Neamhnigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Neamhníodh an conradh anuraidh.
The contract was annulled last year.
Neamhníonn an chúirt cinntí mar sin go minic.
The court often annuls decisions like that.
Neamhneoidh an rialtas an dlí sin.
The government will annul that law.
Neamhneodh an breitheamh an pósadh dá mbeadh cúis ann.
The judge would annul the marriage if there were grounds.
Níor neamhnigh siad an toghchán.
They did not annul the election.
Ar neamhnigh an chúirt an uacht?
Did the court annul the will?
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To annul in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to annul?
The Irish for to annul is neamhnigh (pronounced “NYOW-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is neamhniú.
What is the verbal noun of neamhnigh?
The verbal noun of neamhnigh is neamhniú, used after ag for the continuous: ag neamhniú (annulling). The verbal adjective is neamhnithe.
How do you say neamhnigh in the past and the future?
Past: Neamhnigh mé; negative Níor neamhnigh mé; question Ar neamhnigh mé?. Future: Neamhneoidh mé; negative Ní neamhneoidh mé; question An neamhneoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of neamhnigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Neamhneoinn (I would annul); negative Ní neamhneoinn; question An neamhneoinn?.
What is the difference between 'neamhnigh' and 'cealaigh'?
'Neamhnigh' is a formal, mainly legal word meaning to make void, as in 'neamhníodh an pósadh'. 'Cealaigh' is the more general word for cancel or abolish.
