HeyRuaHow to say “to compensate” in Irish
- Irish:
- cúitigh
- English:
- to compensate, repay
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cúiteamh (ag cúiteamh, compensating)
- Verbal adjective:
- cúitithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KOO-tee” /ˈkuːtʲiː/
What does “cúitigh” mean?
“Cúitigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to compensate
- To make up for a loss, damage or lack by giving something in return.Also: make up for, offset, indemnify.
1 other meaning: repay
- 2to repay
- To pay back or reward someone for something they did or gave.Also: reward, recompense, requite, reimburse.
“Cúitigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chúitigh méI compensated | Níor chúitigh méI did not compensate | Ar chúitigh mé?Did I compensate? |
| tú (you) | Chúitigh túYou compensated | Níor chúitigh túYou did not compensate | Ar chúitigh tú?Did you compensate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chúitigh sé / síHe compensated | Níor chúitigh sé / síHe did not compensate | Ar chúitigh sé / sí?Did he compensate? |
| sinn (we) | ChúitíomarWe compensated | Níor chúitíomarWe did not compensate | Ar chúitíomar?Did we compensate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chúitigh sibhYou compensated | Níor chúitigh sibhYou did not compensate | Ar chúitigh sibh?Did you compensate? |
| siad (they) | Chúitigh siadThey compensated | Níor chúitigh siadThey did not compensate | Ar chúitigh siad?Did they compensate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cúitíodh | Níor cúitíodh | Ar cúitíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CúitímI compensate | Ní chúitímI do not compensate | An gcúitím?Do I compensate? |
| tú (you) | Cúitíonn túYou compensate | Ní chúitíonn túYou do not compensate | An gcúitíonn tú?Do you compensate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cúitíonn sé / síHe compensates | Ní chúitíonn sé / síHe does not compensate | An gcúitíonn sé / sí?Does he compensate? |
| sinn (we) | CúitímidWe compensate | Ní chúitímidWe do not compensate | An gcúitímid?Do we compensate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cúitíonn sibhYou compensate | Ní chúitíonn sibhYou do not compensate | An gcúitíonn sibh?Do you compensate? |
| siad (they) | Cúitíonn siadThey compensate | Ní chúitíonn siadThey do not compensate | An gcúitíonn siad?Do they compensate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cúitítear | Ní chúitítear | An gcúitítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cúiteoidh méI will compensate | Ní chúiteoidh méI will not compensate | An gcúiteoidh mé?Will I compensate? |
| tú (you) | Cúiteoidh túYou will compensate | Ní chúiteoidh túYou will not compensate | An gcúiteoidh tú?Will you compensate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cúiteoidh sé / síHe will compensate | Ní chúiteoidh sé / síHe will not compensate | An gcúiteoidh sé / sí?Will he compensate? |
| sinn (we) | CúiteoimidWe will compensate | Ní chúiteoimidWe will not compensate | An gcúiteoimid?Will we compensate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cúiteoidh sibhYou will compensate | Ní chúiteoidh sibhYou will not compensate | An gcúiteoidh sibh?Will you compensate? |
| siad (they) | Cúiteoidh siadThey will compensate | Ní chúiteoidh siadThey will not compensate | An gcúiteoidh siad?Will they compensate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cúiteofar | Ní chúiteofar | An gcúiteofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChúiteoinnI would compensate | Ní chúiteoinnI would not compensate | An gcúiteoinn?Would I compensate? |
| tú (you) | ChúiteofáYou would compensate | Ní chúiteofáYou would not compensate | An gcúiteofá?Would you compensate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chúiteodh sé / síHe would compensate | Ní chúiteodh sé / síHe would not compensate | An gcúiteodh sé / sí?Would he compensate? |
| sinn (we) | ChúiteoimisWe would compensate | Ní chúiteoimisWe would not compensate | An gcúiteoimis?Would we compensate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chúiteodh sibhYou would compensate | Ní chúiteodh sibhYou would not compensate | An gcúiteodh sibh?Would you compensate? |
| siad (they) | ChúiteoidísThey would compensate | Ní chúiteoidísThey would not compensate | An gcúiteoidís?Would they compensate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chúiteofaí | Ní chúiteofaí | An gcúiteofaí? |
“Cúitigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chúitigh an comhlacht an damáiste leis na hoibrithe.
The company compensated the workers for the damage.
Cúitíonn sí gach gar a dhéantar di.
She repays every favour done for her.
Cúiteoidh mé leat é amach anseo.
I will make it up to you in the future.
Chúiteodh sé an costas leat dá n-iarrfá air.
He would reimburse you the cost if you asked him.
Níor cúitíodh riamh a gcuid saothair leo.
They were never rewarded for their work.
Ar chúitigh siad an t-airgead leat?
Did they pay you back the money?
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To compensate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to compensate?
The Irish for to compensate is cúitigh (pronounced “KOO-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cúiteamh.
What is the verbal noun of cúitigh?
The verbal noun of cúitigh is cúiteamh, used after ag for the continuous: ag cúiteamh (compensating). The verbal adjective is cúitithe.
How do you say cúitigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chúitigh mé; negative Níor chúitigh mé; question Ar chúitigh mé?. Future: Cúiteoidh mé; negative Ní chúiteoidh mé; question An gcúiteoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cúitigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chúiteoinn (I would compensate); negative Ní chúiteoinn; question An gcúiteoinn?.
Does cúitigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cúitigh can mean to compensate or to repay, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition is used with 'cúitigh' for the person compensated?
The person usually takes 'le': 'cúiteoidh mé leat é' means 'I will make it up to you'. 'as' can mark the loss: 'cúitigh as an damáiste'.
