HeyRuaHow to say “to convict” in Irish
- Irish:
- ciontaigh
- English:
- to convict, blame, transgress
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ciontú (ag ciontú, convicting)
- Verbal adjective:
- ciontaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KYUN-tee” /ˈcʊn̪ˠt̪ˠiː/
What does “ciontaigh” mean?
“Ciontaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to convict
- To find someone guilty of a crime in a court.Also: find guilty, condemn.
2 other meanings: blame or transgress
- 2to blame
- To accuse someone or hold them responsible for a wrong.Also: accuse, incriminate, inculpate.
- 3to transgress
- To do wrong, sin or offend against a law or person.Also: sin, offend, do wrong.
“Ciontaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chiontaigh méI convicted | Níor chiontaigh méI did not convict | Ar chiontaigh mé?Did I convict? |
| tú (you) | Chiontaigh túYou convicted | Níor chiontaigh túYou did not convict | Ar chiontaigh tú?Did you convict? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chiontaigh sé / síHe convicted | Níor chiontaigh sé / síHe did not convict | Ar chiontaigh sé / sí?Did he convict? |
| sinn (we) | ChiontaíomarWe convicted | Níor chiontaíomarWe did not convict | Ar chiontaíomar?Did we convict? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chiontaigh sibhYou convicted | Níor chiontaigh sibhYou did not convict | Ar chiontaigh sibh?Did you convict? |
| siad (they) | Chiontaigh siadThey convicted | Níor chiontaigh siadThey did not convict | Ar chiontaigh siad?Did they convict? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ciontaíodh | Níor ciontaíodh | Ar ciontaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CiontaímI convict | Ní chiontaímI do not convict | An gciontaím?Do I convict? |
| tú (you) | Ciontaíonn túYou convict | Ní chiontaíonn túYou do not convict | An gciontaíonn tú?Do you convict? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ciontaíonn sé / síHe convicts | Ní chiontaíonn sé / síHe does not convict | An gciontaíonn sé / sí?Does he convict? |
| sinn (we) | CiontaímidWe convict | Ní chiontaímidWe do not convict | An gciontaímid?Do we convict? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ciontaíonn sibhYou convict | Ní chiontaíonn sibhYou do not convict | An gciontaíonn sibh?Do you convict? |
| siad (they) | Ciontaíonn siadThey convict | Ní chiontaíonn siadThey do not convict | An gciontaíonn siad?Do they convict? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ciontaítear | Ní chiontaítear | An gciontaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ciontóidh méI will convict | Ní chiontóidh méI will not convict | An gciontóidh mé?Will I convict? |
| tú (you) | Ciontóidh túYou will convict | Ní chiontóidh túYou will not convict | An gciontóidh tú?Will you convict? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ciontóidh sé / síHe will convict | Ní chiontóidh sé / síHe will not convict | An gciontóidh sé / sí?Will he convict? |
| sinn (we) | CiontóimidWe will convict | Ní chiontóimidWe will not convict | An gciontóimid?Will we convict? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ciontóidh sibhYou will convict | Ní chiontóidh sibhYou will not convict | An gciontóidh sibh?Will you convict? |
| siad (they) | Ciontóidh siadThey will convict | Ní chiontóidh siadThey will not convict | An gciontóidh siad?Will they convict? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ciontófar | Ní chiontófar | An gciontófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChiontóinnI would convict | Ní chiontóinnI would not convict | An gciontóinn?Would I convict? |
| tú (you) | ChiontófáYou would convict | Ní chiontófáYou would not convict | An gciontófá?Would you convict? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chiontódh sé / síHe would convict | Ní chiontódh sé / síHe would not convict | An gciontódh sé / sí?Would he convict? |
| sinn (we) | ChiontóimisWe would convict | Ní chiontóimisWe would not convict | An gciontóimis?Would we convict? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chiontódh sibhYou would convict | Ní chiontódh sibhYou would not convict | An gciontódh sibh?Would you convict? |
| siad (they) | ChiontóidísThey would convict | Ní chiontóidísThey would not convict | An gciontóidís?Would they convict? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chiontófaí | Ní chiontófaí | An gciontófaí? |
“Ciontaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Ciontaíodh é as dúnmharú anuraidh.
He was convicted of murder last year.
Ciontaíonn sí í féin i gcónaí.
She always blames herself.
Ciontóidh an giúiré é, is dócha.
The jury will probably convict him.
Ní chiontódh an breitheamh iad gan fianaise.
The judge would not convict them without evidence.
Níor ciontaíodh aon duine riamh as an gcoir.
Nobody was ever convicted of the crime.
Ar ciontaíodh é sa chúirt inné?
Was he convicted in court yesterday?
Other verbs in Irish
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To convict in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to convict?
The Irish for to convict is ciontaigh (pronounced “KYUN-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ciontú.
What is the verbal noun of ciontaigh?
The verbal noun of ciontaigh is ciontú, used after ag for the continuous: ag ciontú (convicting). The verbal adjective is ciontaithe.
How do you say ciontaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chiontaigh mé; negative Níor chiontaigh mé; question Ar chiontaigh mé?. Future: Ciontóidh mé; negative Ní chiontóidh mé; question An gciontóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ciontaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chiontóinn (I would convict); negative Ní chiontóinn; question An gciontóinn?.
Does ciontaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ciontaigh can mean to convict, to blame or to transgress, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What preposition is used with 'ciontaigh' for the crime?
Use 'as': ciontaíodh as goid é, he was convicted of theft.
What is the opposite of 'ciontaigh'?
'Éigiontaigh' means to acquit: éigiontaíodh í, she was acquitted.
