HeyRuaHow to say “to apportion” in Irish
- Irish:
- cionroinn
- English:
- to apportion
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cionroinnt (ag cionroinnt, apportioning)
- Verbal adjective:
- cionroinnte
- Pronunciation:
- “KYUN-run” /ˈcɪnˌrˠɔn̠ʲ/
What does “cionroinn” mean?
- to apportion
- To divide something and share it out in proportion among people or parts.Also: share out proportionally, allocate, divide proportionally, prorate.
“Cionroinn” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chionroinn méI apportioned | Níor chionroinn méI did not apportion | Ar chionroinn mé?Did I apportion? |
| tú (you) | Chionroinn túYou apportioned | Níor chionroinn túYou did not apportion | Ar chionroinn tú?Did you apportion? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chionroinn sé / síHe apportioned | Níor chionroinn sé / síHe did not apportion | Ar chionroinn sé / sí?Did he apportion? |
| sinn (we) | ChionroinneamarWe apportioned | Níor chionroinneamarWe did not apportion | Ar chionroinneamar?Did we apportion? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chionroinn sibhYou apportioned | Níor chionroinn sibhYou did not apportion | Ar chionroinn sibh?Did you apportion? |
| siad (they) | Chionroinn siadThey apportioned | Níor chionroinn siadThey did not apportion | Ar chionroinn siad?Did they apportion? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cionroinneadh | Níor cionroinneadh | Ar cionroinneadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CionroinnimI apportion | Ní chionroinnimI do not apportion | An gcionroinnim?Do I apportion? |
| tú (you) | Cionroinneann túYou apportion | Ní chionroinneann túYou do not apportion | An gcionroinneann tú?Do you apportion? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cionroinneann sé / síHe apportions | Ní chionroinneann sé / síHe does not apportion | An gcionroinneann sé / sí?Does he apportion? |
| sinn (we) | CionroinnimidWe apportion | Ní chionroinnimidWe do not apportion | An gcionroinnimid?Do we apportion? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cionroinneann sibhYou apportion | Ní chionroinneann sibhYou do not apportion | An gcionroinneann sibh?Do you apportion? |
| siad (they) | Cionroinneann siadThey apportion | Ní chionroinneann siadThey do not apportion | An gcionroinneann siad?Do they apportion? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cionroinntear | Ní chionroinntear | An gcionroinntear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cionroinnfidh méI will apportion | Ní chionroinnfidh méI will not apportion | An gcionroinnfidh mé?Will I apportion? |
| tú (you) | Cionroinnfidh túYou will apportion | Ní chionroinnfidh túYou will not apportion | An gcionroinnfidh tú?Will you apportion? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cionroinnfidh sé / síHe will apportion | Ní chionroinnfidh sé / síHe will not apportion | An gcionroinnfidh sé / sí?Will he apportion? |
| sinn (we) | CionroinnfimidWe will apportion | Ní chionroinnfimidWe will not apportion | An gcionroinnfimid?Will we apportion? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cionroinnfidh sibhYou will apportion | Ní chionroinnfidh sibhYou will not apportion | An gcionroinnfidh sibh?Will you apportion? |
| siad (they) | Cionroinnfidh siadThey will apportion | Ní chionroinnfidh siadThey will not apportion | An gcionroinnfidh siad?Will they apportion? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cionroinnfear | Ní chionroinnfear | An gcionroinnfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChionroinnfinnI would apportion | Ní chionroinnfinnI would not apportion | An gcionroinnfinn?Would I apportion? |
| tú (you) | ChionroinnfeáYou would apportion | Ní chionroinnfeáYou would not apportion | An gcionroinnfeá?Would you apportion? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chionroinnfeadh sé / síHe would apportion | Ní chionroinnfeadh sé / síHe would not apportion | An gcionroinnfeadh sé / sí?Would he apportion? |
| sinn (we) | ChionroinnfimisWe would apportion | Ní chionroinnfimisWe would not apportion | An gcionroinnfimis?Would we apportion? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chionroinnfeadh sibhYou would apportion | Ní chionroinnfeadh sibhYou would not apportion | An gcionroinnfeadh sibh?Would you apportion? |
| siad (they) | ChionroinnfidísThey would apportion | Ní chionroinnfidísThey would not apportion | An gcionroinnfidís?Would they apportion? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chionroinnfí | Ní chionroinnfí | An gcionroinnfí? |
“Cionroinn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chionroinn siad an t-airgead idir na baill.
They apportioned the money among the members.
Cionroinneann an coiste an buiséad gach bliain.
The committee apportions the budget every year.
Cionroinnfidh an chomhairle na costais go cothrom.
The council will apportion the costs fairly.
Chionroinnfeadh sé an brabús dá mbeadh a dhóthain ann.
He would apportion the profit if there were enough.
Níor chionroinn siad an t-ualach oibre i gceart.
They didn't apportion the workload properly.
Ar chionroinn an bainisteoir na hacmhainní fós?
Has the manager apportioned the resources yet?
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To apportion in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to apportion?
The Irish for to apportion is cionroinn (pronounced “KYUN-run”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cionroinnt.
What is the verbal noun of cionroinn?
The verbal noun of cionroinn is cionroinnt, used after ag for the continuous: ag cionroinnt (apportioning). The verbal adjective is cionroinnte.
How do you say cionroinn in the past and the future?
Past: Chionroinn mé; negative Níor chionroinn mé; question Ar chionroinn mé?. Future: Cionroinnfidh mé; negative Ní chionroinnfidh mé; question An gcionroinnfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cionroinn?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chionroinnfinn (I would apportion); negative Ní chionroinnfinn; question An gcionroinnfinn?.
How is 'cionroinn' different from 'roinn'?
'Roinn' simply means to divide or share, while 'cionroinn' means to share out in proportion, as in 'cionroinnt costas' (apportionment of costs).
