HeyRuaHow to say “to conclude” in Irish
- Irish:
- conclúidigh
- English:
- to conclude
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- conclúidiú (ag conclúidiú, concluding)
- Verbal adjective:
- conclúidithe
- Pronunciation:
- “kun-KLOO-dee” /kɔnˈkluːdʲiː/
What does “conclúidigh” mean?
- to conclude
- To bring something to an end, or to reach a judgement after thinking about the facts.Also: finish, deduce, infer.
“Conclúidigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chonclúidigh méI concluded | Níor chonclúidigh méI did not conclude | Ar chonclúidigh mé?Did I conclude? |
| tú (you) | Chonclúidigh túYou concluded | Níor chonclúidigh túYou did not conclude | Ar chonclúidigh tú?Did you conclude? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chonclúidigh sé / síHe concluded | Níor chonclúidigh sé / síHe did not conclude | Ar chonclúidigh sé / sí?Did he conclude? |
| sinn (we) | ChonclúidíomarWe concluded | Níor chonclúidíomarWe did not conclude | Ar chonclúidíomar?Did we conclude? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chonclúidigh sibhYou concluded | Níor chonclúidigh sibhYou did not conclude | Ar chonclúidigh sibh?Did you conclude? |
| siad (they) | Chonclúidigh siadThey concluded | Níor chonclúidigh siadThey did not conclude | Ar chonclúidigh siad?Did they conclude? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Conclúidíodh | Níor conclúidíodh | Ar conclúidíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ConclúidímI conclude | Ní chonclúidímI do not conclude | An gconclúidím?Do I conclude? |
| tú (you) | Conclúidíonn túYou conclude | Ní chonclúidíonn túYou do not conclude | An gconclúidíonn tú?Do you conclude? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Conclúidíonn sé / síHe concludes | Ní chonclúidíonn sé / síHe does not conclude | An gconclúidíonn sé / sí?Does he conclude? |
| sinn (we) | ConclúidímidWe conclude | Ní chonclúidímidWe do not conclude | An gconclúidímid?Do we conclude? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Conclúidíonn sibhYou conclude | Ní chonclúidíonn sibhYou do not conclude | An gconclúidíonn sibh?Do you conclude? |
| siad (they) | Conclúidíonn siadThey conclude | Ní chonclúidíonn siadThey do not conclude | An gconclúidíonn siad?Do they conclude? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Conclúidítear | Ní chonclúidítear | An gconclúidítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Conclúideoidh méI will conclude | Ní chonclúideoidh méI will not conclude | An gconclúideoidh mé?Will I conclude? |
| tú (you) | Conclúideoidh túYou will conclude | Ní chonclúideoidh túYou will not conclude | An gconclúideoidh tú?Will you conclude? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Conclúideoidh sé / síHe will conclude | Ní chonclúideoidh sé / síHe will not conclude | An gconclúideoidh sé / sí?Will he conclude? |
| sinn (we) | ConclúideoimidWe will conclude | Ní chonclúideoimidWe will not conclude | An gconclúideoimid?Will we conclude? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Conclúideoidh sibhYou will conclude | Ní chonclúideoidh sibhYou will not conclude | An gconclúideoidh sibh?Will you conclude? |
| siad (they) | Conclúideoidh siadThey will conclude | Ní chonclúideoidh siadThey will not conclude | An gconclúideoidh siad?Will they conclude? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Conclúideofar | Ní chonclúideofar | An gconclúideofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChonclúideoinnI would conclude | Ní chonclúideoinnI would not conclude | An gconclúideoinn?Would I conclude? |
| tú (you) | ChonclúideofáYou would conclude | Ní chonclúideofáYou would not conclude | An gconclúideofá?Would you conclude? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chonclúideodh sé / síHe would conclude | Ní chonclúideodh sé / síHe would not conclude | An gconclúideodh sé / sí?Would he conclude? |
| sinn (we) | ChonclúideoimisWe would conclude | Ní chonclúideoimisWe would not conclude | An gconclúideoimis?Would we conclude? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chonclúideodh sibhYou would conclude | Ní chonclúideodh sibhYou would not conclude | An gconclúideodh sibh?Would you conclude? |
| siad (they) | ChonclúideoidísThey would conclude | Ní chonclúideoidísThey would not conclude | An gconclúideoidís?Would they conclude? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chonclúideofaí | Ní chonclúideofaí | An gconclúideofaí? |
“Conclúidigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chonclúidigh an cathaoirleach an cruinniú go luath.
The chairperson concluded the meeting early.
Conclúidíonn an tuarascáil go bhfuil gá le hathrú.
The report concludes that change is needed.
Conclúideoidh mé an óráid le scéal gearr.
I will conclude the speech with a short story.
Chonclúideodh sé an plé dá mbeadh am aige.
He would conclude the discussion if he had time.
Níor chonclúidigh an coiste aon rud fós.
The committee has not concluded anything yet.
Ar chonclúidigh siad an margadh inné?
Did they conclude the deal yesterday?
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To conclude in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to conclude?
The Irish for to conclude is conclúidigh (pronounced “kun-KLOO-dee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is conclúidiú.
What is the verbal noun of conclúidigh?
The verbal noun of conclúidigh is conclúidiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag conclúidiú (concluding). The verbal adjective is conclúidithe.
How do you say conclúidigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chonclúidigh mé; negative Níor chonclúidigh mé; question Ar chonclúidigh mé?. Future: Conclúideoidh mé; negative Ní chonclúideoidh mé; question An gconclúideoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of conclúidigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chonclúideoinn (I would conclude); negative Ní chonclúideoinn; question An gconclúideoinn?.
Is 'conclúidigh' the usual word for 'finish'?
No, for everyday finishing use 'críochnaigh' or 'cuir críoch le'; 'conclúidigh' is formal and often means to draw a conclusion.
