HeyRuaHow to say “to beget” in Irish
- Irish:
- gin
- English:
- to beget, generate, germinate
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- giniúint (ag giniúint, begetting)
- Verbal adjective:
- ginte
- Pronunciation:
- “gin” /ɟɪnʲ/
What does “gin” mean?
“Gin” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to beget
- To father or produce offspring; in the autonomous form 'rugadh agus gineadh' it is used of being born or conceived.Also: procreate, conceive, give birth to.
2 other meanings: generate or germinate
- 2to generate
- To produce or create something, such as electricity, heat or an idea.Also: produce, create.
- 3to germinate
- To sprout or spring up, as a seed or plant does; also to originate.Also: sprout, spring up, originate.
“Gin” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghin méI begeted | Níor ghin méI did not beget | Ar ghin mé?Did I beget? |
| tú (you) | Ghin túYou begeted | Níor ghin túYou did not beget | Ar ghin tú?Did you beget? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghin sé / síHe begeted | Níor ghin sé / síHe did not beget | Ar ghin sé / sí?Did he beget? |
| sinn (we) | GhineamarWe begeted | Níor ghineamarWe did not beget | Ar ghineamar?Did we beget? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghin sibhYou begeted | Níor ghin sibhYou did not beget | Ar ghin sibh?Did you beget? |
| siad (they) | Ghin siadThey begeted | Níor ghin siadThey did not beget | Ar ghin siad?Did they beget? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gineadh | Níor gineadh | Ar gineadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GinimI beget | Ní ghinimI do not beget | An nginim?Do I beget? |
| tú (you) | Gineann túYou beget | Ní ghineann túYou do not beget | An ngineann tú?Do you beget? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gineann sé / síHe begets | Ní ghineann sé / síHe does not beget | An ngineann sé / sí?Does he beget? |
| sinn (we) | GinimidWe beget | Ní ghinimidWe do not beget | An nginimid?Do we beget? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gineann sibhYou beget | Ní ghineann sibhYou do not beget | An ngineann sibh?Do you beget? |
| siad (they) | Gineann siadThey beget | Ní ghineann siadThey do not beget | An ngineann siad?Do they beget? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gintear | Ní ghintear | An ngintear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ginfidh méI will beget | Ní ghinfidh méI will not beget | An nginfidh mé?Will I beget? |
| tú (you) | Ginfidh túYou will beget | Ní ghinfidh túYou will not beget | An nginfidh tú?Will you beget? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ginfidh sé / síHe will beget | Ní ghinfidh sé / síHe will not beget | An nginfidh sé / sí?Will he beget? |
| sinn (we) | GinfimidWe will beget | Ní ghinfimidWe will not beget | An nginfimid?Will we beget? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ginfidh sibhYou will beget | Ní ghinfidh sibhYou will not beget | An nginfidh sibh?Will you beget? |
| siad (they) | Ginfidh siadThey will beget | Ní ghinfidh siadThey will not beget | An nginfidh siad?Will they beget? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ginfear | Ní ghinfear | An nginfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhinfinnI would beget | Ní ghinfinnI would not beget | An nginfinn?Would I beget? |
| tú (you) | GhinfeáYou would beget | Ní ghinfeáYou would not beget | An nginfeá?Would you beget? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghinfeadh sé / síHe would beget | Ní ghinfeadh sé / síHe would not beget | An nginfeadh sé / sí?Would he beget? |
| sinn (we) | GhinfimisWe would beget | Ní ghinfimisWe would not beget | An nginfimis?Would we beget? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghinfeadh sibhYou would beget | Ní ghinfeadh sibhYou would not beget | An nginfeadh sibh?Would you beget? |
| siad (they) | GhinfidísThey would beget | Ní ghinfidísThey would not beget | An nginfidís?Would they beget? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghinfí | Ní ghinfí | An nginfí? |
“Gin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Gineadh leictreachas ón ngaoth anuraidh.
Electricity was generated from the wind last year.
Gineann an stáisiún seo cumhacht don cheantar.
This station generates power for the area.
Ginfidh an tionscadal nua poist sa bhaile.
The new project will generate jobs in the town.
Ghinfeadh na painéil ghréine go leor fuinnimh.
The solar panels would generate plenty of energy.
Níor ghin an plean aon bhrabús.
The plan did not generate any profit.
An ngineann an t-inneall teas?
Does the engine generate heat?
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To beget in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to beget?
The Irish for to beget is gin (pronounced “gin”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is giniúint.
What is the verbal noun of gin?
The verbal noun of gin is giniúint, used after ag for the continuous: ag giniúint (begetting). The verbal adjective is ginte.
How do you say gin in the past and the future?
Past: Ghin mé; negative Níor ghin mé; question Ar ghin mé?. Future: Ginfidh mé; negative Ní ghinfidh mé; question An nginfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of gin?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghinfinn (I would beget); negative Ní ghinfinn; question An nginfinn?.
Does gin have more than one meaning?
Yes. Gin can mean to beget, to generate or to germinate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'gin' and 'beir' for birth?
'Beir' is the usual verb for giving birth (rugadh é, he was born), while 'gin' refers to begetting or conception, as in 'gineadh é', he was conceived.
How do I say 'generate electricity'?
Say 'leictreachas a ghiniúint', for example 'Gineann an stáisiún leictreachas'.
