HeyRuaHow to say “to confiscate” in Irish
- Irish:
- coigistigh
- English:
- to confiscate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- coigistiú (ag coigistiú, confiscating)
- Verbal adjective:
- coigistithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KIG-ish-tee” /ˈkɪɡʲɪʃtʲiː/
What does “coigistigh” mean?
- to confiscate
- To take something away from someone by official authority, often as a penalty.Also: seize, impound.
“Coigistigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Choigistigh méI confiscated | Níor choigistigh méI did not confiscate | Ar choigistigh mé?Did I confiscate? |
| tú (you) | Choigistigh túYou confiscated | Níor choigistigh túYou did not confiscate | Ar choigistigh tú?Did you confiscate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Choigistigh sé / síHe confiscated | Níor choigistigh sé / síHe did not confiscate | Ar choigistigh sé / sí?Did he confiscate? |
| sinn (we) | ChoigistíomarWe confiscated | Níor choigistíomarWe did not confiscate | Ar choigistíomar?Did we confiscate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Choigistigh sibhYou confiscated | Níor choigistigh sibhYou did not confiscate | Ar choigistigh sibh?Did you confiscate? |
| siad (they) | Choigistigh siadThey confiscated | Níor choigistigh siadThey did not confiscate | Ar choigistigh siad?Did they confiscate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coigistíodh | Níor coigistíodh | Ar coigistíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CoigistímI confiscate | Ní choigistímI do not confiscate | An gcoigistím?Do I confiscate? |
| tú (you) | Coigistíonn túYou confiscate | Ní choigistíonn túYou do not confiscate | An gcoigistíonn tú?Do you confiscate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Coigistíonn sé / síHe confiscates | Ní choigistíonn sé / síHe does not confiscate | An gcoigistíonn sé / sí?Does he confiscate? |
| sinn (we) | CoigistímidWe confiscate | Ní choigistímidWe do not confiscate | An gcoigistímid?Do we confiscate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Coigistíonn sibhYou confiscate | Ní choigistíonn sibhYou do not confiscate | An gcoigistíonn sibh?Do you confiscate? |
| siad (they) | Coigistíonn siadThey confiscate | Ní choigistíonn siadThey do not confiscate | An gcoigistíonn siad?Do they confiscate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coigistítear | Ní choigistítear | An gcoigistítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Coigisteoidh méI will confiscate | Ní choigisteoidh méI will not confiscate | An gcoigisteoidh mé?Will I confiscate? |
| tú (you) | Coigisteoidh túYou will confiscate | Ní choigisteoidh túYou will not confiscate | An gcoigisteoidh tú?Will you confiscate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Coigisteoidh sé / síHe will confiscate | Ní choigisteoidh sé / síHe will not confiscate | An gcoigisteoidh sé / sí?Will he confiscate? |
| sinn (we) | CoigisteoimidWe will confiscate | Ní choigisteoimidWe will not confiscate | An gcoigisteoimid?Will we confiscate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Coigisteoidh sibhYou will confiscate | Ní choigisteoidh sibhYou will not confiscate | An gcoigisteoidh sibh?Will you confiscate? |
| siad (they) | Coigisteoidh siadThey will confiscate | Ní choigisteoidh siadThey will not confiscate | An gcoigisteoidh siad?Will they confiscate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coigisteofar | Ní choigisteofar | An gcoigisteofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChoigisteoinnI would confiscate | Ní choigisteoinnI would not confiscate | An gcoigisteoinn?Would I confiscate? |
| tú (you) | ChoigisteofáYou would confiscate | Ní choigisteofáYou would not confiscate | An gcoigisteofá?Would you confiscate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Choigisteodh sé / síHe would confiscate | Ní choigisteodh sé / síHe would not confiscate | An gcoigisteodh sé / sí?Would he confiscate? |
| sinn (we) | ChoigisteoimisWe would confiscate | Ní choigisteoimisWe would not confiscate | An gcoigisteoimis?Would we confiscate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Choigisteodh sibhYou would confiscate | Ní choigisteodh sibhYou would not confiscate | An gcoigisteodh sibh?Would you confiscate? |
| siad (they) | ChoigisteoidísThey would confiscate | Ní choigisteoidísThey would not confiscate | An gcoigisteoidís?Would they confiscate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Choigisteofaí | Ní choigisteofaí | An gcoigisteofaí? |
“Coigistigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Choigistigh na gardaí an carr inné.
The police confiscated the car yesterday.
Coigistíonn an múinteoir fóin phóca sa rang.
The teacher confiscates mobile phones in class.
Coigisteoidh an stát a gcuid maoine.
The state will confiscate their property.
Choigisteodh an custam na hearraí sin.
Customs would confiscate those goods.
Níor choigistigh siad an t-airgead.
They did not confiscate the money.
Ar choigistigh siad do phas?
Did they confiscate your passport?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To confiscate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to confiscate?
The Irish for to confiscate is coigistigh (pronounced “KIG-ish-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is coigistiú.
What is the verbal noun of coigistigh?
The verbal noun of coigistigh is coigistiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag coigistiú (confiscating). The verbal adjective is coigistithe.
How do you say coigistigh in the past and the future?
Past: Choigistigh mé; negative Níor choigistigh mé; question Ar choigistigh mé?. Future: Coigisteoidh mé; negative Ní choigisteoidh mé; question An gcoigisteoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of coigistigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Choigisteoinn (I would confiscate); negative Ní choigisteoinn; question An gcoigisteoinn?.
What is the difference between 'coigistigh' and 'urghabh'?
'Coigistigh' means to confiscate something as a penalty, while 'urghabh' means to seize goods, for example under a court order.
