HeyRuaHow to say “to conduct” in Irish
- Irish:
- conducht
- English:
- to conduct
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- conduchtadh (ag conduchtadh, conducting)
- Verbal adjective:
- conduchta
- Pronunciation:
- “KON-dukht” /ˈkɔn̪ˠd̪ˠʊxt̪ˠ/
What does “conducht” mean?
- to conduct
- To transmit heat, electricity or sound through a material, in the scientific sense.Also: transmit, carry.
“Conducht” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chonducht méI conducted | Níor chonducht méI did not conduct | Ar chonducht mé?Did I conduct? |
| tú (you) | Chonducht túYou conducted | Níor chonducht túYou did not conduct | Ar chonducht tú?Did you conduct? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chonducht sé / síHe conducted | Níor chonducht sé / síHe did not conduct | Ar chonducht sé / sí?Did he conduct? |
| sinn (we) | ChonduchtamarWe conducted | Níor chonduchtamarWe did not conduct | Ar chonduchtamar?Did we conduct? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chonducht sibhYou conducted | Níor chonducht sibhYou did not conduct | Ar chonducht sibh?Did you conduct? |
| siad (they) | Chonducht siadThey conducted | Níor chonducht siadThey did not conduct | Ar chonducht siad?Did they conduct? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Conduchtadh | Níor conduchtadh | Ar conduchtadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ConduchtaimI conduct | Ní chonduchtaimI do not conduct | An gconduchtaim?Do I conduct? |
| tú (you) | Conduchtann túYou conduct | Ní chonduchtann túYou do not conduct | An gconduchtann tú?Do you conduct? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Conduchtann sé / síHe conducts | Ní chonduchtann sé / síHe does not conduct | An gconduchtann sé / sí?Does he conduct? |
| sinn (we) | ConduchtaimidWe conduct | Ní chonduchtaimidWe do not conduct | An gconduchtaimid?Do we conduct? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Conduchtann sibhYou conduct | Ní chonduchtann sibhYou do not conduct | An gconduchtann sibh?Do you conduct? |
| siad (they) | Conduchtann siadThey conduct | Ní chonduchtann siadThey do not conduct | An gconduchtann siad?Do they conduct? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Conduchtar | Ní chonduchtar | An gconduchtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Conduchtfaidh méI will conduct | Ní chonduchtfaidh méI will not conduct | An gconduchtfaidh mé?Will I conduct? |
| tú (you) | Conduchtfaidh túYou will conduct | Ní chonduchtfaidh túYou will not conduct | An gconduchtfaidh tú?Will you conduct? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Conduchtfaidh sé / síHe will conduct | Ní chonduchtfaidh sé / síHe will not conduct | An gconduchtfaidh sé / sí?Will he conduct? |
| sinn (we) | ConduchtfaimidWe will conduct | Ní chonduchtfaimidWe will not conduct | An gconduchtfaimid?Will we conduct? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Conduchtfaidh sibhYou will conduct | Ní chonduchtfaidh sibhYou will not conduct | An gconduchtfaidh sibh?Will you conduct? |
| siad (they) | Conduchtfaidh siadThey will conduct | Ní chonduchtfaidh siadThey will not conduct | An gconduchtfaidh siad?Will they conduct? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Conduchtfar | Ní chonduchtfar | An gconduchtfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChonduchtfainnI would conduct | Ní chonduchtfainnI would not conduct | An gconduchtfainn?Would I conduct? |
| tú (you) | ChonduchtfáYou would conduct | Ní chonduchtfáYou would not conduct | An gconduchtfá?Would you conduct? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chonduchtfadh sé / síHe would conduct | Ní chonduchtfadh sé / síHe would not conduct | An gconduchtfadh sé / sí?Would he conduct? |
| sinn (we) | ChonduchtfaimisWe would conduct | Ní chonduchtfaimisWe would not conduct | An gconduchtfaimis?Would we conduct? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chonduchtfadh sibhYou would conduct | Ní chonduchtfadh sibhYou would not conduct | An gconduchtfadh sibh?Would you conduct? |
| siad (they) | ChonduchtfaidísThey would conduct | Ní chonduchtfaidísThey would not conduct | An gconduchtfaidís?Would they conduct? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chonduchtfaí | Ní chonduchtfaí | An gconduchtfaí? |
“Conducht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chonducht an tsreang copair an leictreachas go maith.
The copper wire conducted the electricity well.
Conduchtann miotail teas níos fearr ná adhmad.
Metals conduct heat better than wood.
Conduchtfaidh an t-uisce an sruth leictreach.
The water will conduct the electric current.
Chonduchtfadh an tslat sin teas go tapa.
That rod would conduct heat quickly.
Ní chonduchtann plaisteach leictreachas.
Plastic does not conduct electricity.
An gconduchtann gloine teas?
Does glass conduct heat?
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To conduct in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to conduct?
The Irish for to conduct is conducht (pronounced “KON-dukht”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is conduchtadh.
What is the verbal noun of conducht?
The verbal noun of conducht is conduchtadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag conduchtadh (conducting). The verbal adjective is conduchta.
How do you say conducht in the past and the future?
Past: Chonducht mé; negative Níor chonducht mé; question Ar chonducht mé?. Future: Conduchtfaidh mé; negative Ní chonduchtfaidh mé; question An gconduchtfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of conducht?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chonduchtfainn (I would conduct); negative Ní chonduchtfainn; question An gconduchtfainn?.
Can 'conducht' mean to conduct an orchestra or a meeting?
No, 'conducht' is used for conducting heat or electricity in physics. For an orchestra use 'stiúir', and for conducting business use 'déan' or 'stiúir'.
