HeyRuaHow to say “to consign” in Irish
- Irish:
- coinsínigh
- English:
- to consign
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- coinsíniú (ag coinsíniú, consigning)
- Verbal adjective:
- coinsínithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KON-sheen-ee” /ˈkɔnʲʃiːnʲiː/
What does “coinsínigh” mean?
- to consign
- To send goods to someone, usually for sale or delivery.Also: send, dispatch, ship.
“Coinsínigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Choinsínigh méI consigned | Níor choinsínigh méI did not consign | Ar choinsínigh mé?Did I consign? |
| tú (you) | Choinsínigh túYou consigned | Níor choinsínigh túYou did not consign | Ar choinsínigh tú?Did you consign? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Choinsínigh sé / síHe consigned | Níor choinsínigh sé / síHe did not consign | Ar choinsínigh sé / sí?Did he consign? |
| sinn (we) | ChoinsíníomarWe consigned | Níor choinsíníomarWe did not consign | Ar choinsíníomar?Did we consign? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Choinsínigh sibhYou consigned | Níor choinsínigh sibhYou did not consign | Ar choinsínigh sibh?Did you consign? |
| siad (they) | Choinsínigh siadThey consigned | Níor choinsínigh siadThey did not consign | Ar choinsínigh siad?Did they consign? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coinsíníodh | Níor coinsíníodh | Ar coinsíníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CoinsínímI consign | Ní choinsínímI do not consign | An gcoinsíním?Do I consign? |
| tú (you) | Coinsíníonn túYou consign | Ní choinsíníonn túYou do not consign | An gcoinsíníonn tú?Do you consign? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Coinsíníonn sé / síHe consigns | Ní choinsíníonn sé / síHe does not consign | An gcoinsíníonn sé / sí?Does he consign? |
| sinn (we) | CoinsínímidWe consign | Ní choinsínímidWe do not consign | An gcoinsínímid?Do we consign? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Coinsíníonn sibhYou consign | Ní choinsíníonn sibhYou do not consign | An gcoinsíníonn sibh?Do you consign? |
| siad (they) | Coinsíníonn siadThey consign | Ní choinsíníonn siadThey do not consign | An gcoinsíníonn siad?Do they consign? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coinsínítear | Ní choinsínítear | An gcoinsínítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Coinsíneoidh méI will consign | Ní choinsíneoidh méI will not consign | An gcoinsíneoidh mé?Will I consign? |
| tú (you) | Coinsíneoidh túYou will consign | Ní choinsíneoidh túYou will not consign | An gcoinsíneoidh tú?Will you consign? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Coinsíneoidh sé / síHe will consign | Ní choinsíneoidh sé / síHe will not consign | An gcoinsíneoidh sé / sí?Will he consign? |
| sinn (we) | CoinsíneoimidWe will consign | Ní choinsíneoimidWe will not consign | An gcoinsíneoimid?Will we consign? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Coinsíneoidh sibhYou will consign | Ní choinsíneoidh sibhYou will not consign | An gcoinsíneoidh sibh?Will you consign? |
| siad (they) | Coinsíneoidh siadThey will consign | Ní choinsíneoidh siadThey will not consign | An gcoinsíneoidh siad?Will they consign? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Coinsíneofar | Ní choinsíneofar | An gcoinsíneofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChoinsíneoinnI would consign | Ní choinsíneoinnI would not consign | An gcoinsíneoinn?Would I consign? |
| tú (you) | ChoinsíneofáYou would consign | Ní choinsíneofáYou would not consign | An gcoinsíneofá?Would you consign? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Choinsíneodh sé / síHe would consign | Ní choinsíneodh sé / síHe would not consign | An gcoinsíneodh sé / sí?Would he consign? |
| sinn (we) | ChoinsíneoimisWe would consign | Ní choinsíneoimisWe would not consign | An gcoinsíneoimis?Would we consign? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Choinsíneodh sibhYou would consign | Ní choinsíneodh sibhYou would not consign | An gcoinsíneodh sibh?Would you consign? |
| siad (they) | ChoinsíneoidísThey would consign | Ní choinsíneoidísThey would not consign | An gcoinsíneoidís?Would they consign? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Choinsíneofaí | Ní choinsíneofaí | An gcoinsíneofaí? |
“Coinsínigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Choinsínigh an comhlacht na hearraí go Corcaigh inné.
The company consigned the goods to Cork yesterday.
Coinsíníonn siad earraí chuig siopaí ar fud na tíre.
They consign goods to shops all over the country.
Coinsíneoidh mé an lasta amárach.
I will consign the cargo tomorrow.
Choinsíneodh sé na boscaí dá n-íocfaí é.
He would consign the boxes if he were paid.
Níor choinsínigh siad an t-ordú fós.
They have not consigned the order yet.
Ar choinsínigh tú na pacáistí chuig an gcustaiméir?
Did you consign the packages to the customer?
Other verbs in Irish
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To consign in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to consign?
The Irish for to consign is coinsínigh (pronounced “KON-sheen-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is coinsíniú.
What is the verbal noun of coinsínigh?
The verbal noun of coinsínigh is coinsíniú, used after ag for the continuous: ag coinsíniú (consigning). The verbal adjective is coinsínithe.
How do you say coinsínigh in the past and the future?
Past: Choinsínigh mé; negative Níor choinsínigh mé; question Ar choinsínigh mé?. Future: Coinsíneoidh mé; negative Ní choinsíneoidh mé; question An gcoinsíneoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of coinsínigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Choinsíneoinn (I would consign); negative Ní choinsíneoinn; question An gcoinsíneoinn?.
Which preposition is used with 'coinsínigh' for the destination?
Use 'chuig' for a person or 'go' for a place, as in 'coinsínigh na hearraí chuig an gceannaí'.
