HeyRuaHow to say “to contract” in Irish
- Irish:
- conraigh
- English:
- to contract
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- conrú (ag conrú, contracting)
- Verbal adjective:
- conraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KON-ree” /ˈkɔnˠɾˠiː/
What does “conraigh” mean?
- to contract
- To make a binding agreement with someone, especially to hire or engage them for work.Also: engage by contract, hire, sign up.
Other Irish verbs for to contract: crap (shrink)
“Conraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chonraigh méI contracted | Níor chonraigh méI did not contract | Ar chonraigh mé?Did I contract? |
| tú (you) | Chonraigh túYou contracted | Níor chonraigh túYou did not contract | Ar chonraigh tú?Did you contract? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chonraigh sé / síHe contracted | Níor chonraigh sé / síHe did not contract | Ar chonraigh sé / sí?Did he contract? |
| sinn (we) | ChonraíomarWe contracted | Níor chonraíomarWe did not contract | Ar chonraíomar?Did we contract? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chonraigh sibhYou contracted | Níor chonraigh sibhYou did not contract | Ar chonraigh sibh?Did you contract? |
| siad (they) | Chonraigh siadThey contracted | Níor chonraigh siadThey did not contract | Ar chonraigh siad?Did they contract? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Conraíodh | Níor conraíodh | Ar conraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ConraímI contract | Ní chonraímI do not contract | An gconraím?Do I contract? |
| tú (you) | Conraíonn túYou contract | Ní chonraíonn túYou do not contract | An gconraíonn tú?Do you contract? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Conraíonn sé / síHe contracts | Ní chonraíonn sé / síHe does not contract | An gconraíonn sé / sí?Does he contract? |
| sinn (we) | ConraímidWe contract | Ní chonraímidWe do not contract | An gconraímid?Do we contract? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Conraíonn sibhYou contract | Ní chonraíonn sibhYou do not contract | An gconraíonn sibh?Do you contract? |
| siad (they) | Conraíonn siadThey contract | Ní chonraíonn siadThey do not contract | An gconraíonn siad?Do they contract? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Conraítear | Ní chonraítear | An gconraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Conróidh méI will contract | Ní chonróidh méI will not contract | An gconróidh mé?Will I contract? |
| tú (you) | Conróidh túYou will contract | Ní chonróidh túYou will not contract | An gconróidh tú?Will you contract? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Conróidh sé / síHe will contract | Ní chonróidh sé / síHe will not contract | An gconróidh sé / sí?Will he contract? |
| sinn (we) | ConróimidWe will contract | Ní chonróimidWe will not contract | An gconróimid?Will we contract? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Conróidh sibhYou will contract | Ní chonróidh sibhYou will not contract | An gconróidh sibh?Will you contract? |
| siad (they) | Conróidh siadThey will contract | Ní chonróidh siadThey will not contract | An gconróidh siad?Will they contract? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Conrófar | Ní chonrófar | An gconrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChonróinnI would contract | Ní chonróinnI would not contract | An gconróinn?Would I contract? |
| tú (you) | ChonrófáYou would contract | Ní chonrófáYou would not contract | An gconrófá?Would you contract? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chonródh sé / síHe would contract | Ní chonródh sé / síHe would not contract | An gconródh sé / sí?Would he contract? |
| sinn (we) | ChonróimisWe would contract | Ní chonróimisWe would not contract | An gconróimis?Would we contract? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chonródh sibhYou would contract | Ní chonródh sibhYou would not contract | An gconródh sibh?Would you contract? |
| siad (they) | ChonróidísThey would contract | Ní chonróidísThey would not contract | An gconróidís?Would they contract? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chonrófaí | Ní chonrófaí | An gconrófaí? |
“Conraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chonraigh an chomhairle cuideachta nua chun an bóthar a dheisiú.
The council contracted a new company to repair the road.
Conraíonn an rialtas comhlachtaí príobháideacha go minic.
The government often contracts private companies.
Conróidh siad tógálaí an bhliain seo chugainn.
They will contract a builder next year.
Chonródh an scoil múinteoir breise dá mbeadh airgead acu.
The school would contract an extra teacher if they had money.
Níor chonraigh siad aon duine fós.
They haven't contracted anyone yet.
Ar chonraigh an t-ospidéal altraí breise?
Did the hospital contract extra nurses?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To contract in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to contract?
The Irish for to contract is conraigh (pronounced “KON-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is conrú.
What is the verbal noun of conraigh?
The verbal noun of conraigh is conrú, used after ag for the continuous: ag conrú (contracting). The verbal adjective is conraithe.
How do you say conraigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chonraigh mé; negative Níor chonraigh mé; question Ar chonraigh mé?. Future: Conróidh mé; negative Ní chonróidh mé; question An gconróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of conraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chonróinn (I would contract); negative Ní chonróinn; question An gconróinn?.
Does 'conraigh' mean to contract an illness or to shrink?
No, 'conraigh' is about agreements and contracts. To catch an illness use 'tóg' or 'tolg', and to shrink use 'crap' or 'laghdaigh'.
