HeyRuaHow to say “to correct” in Irish
- Irish:
- ceartaigh
- English:
- to correct, adjust, reprove
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ceartú (ag ceartú, correcting)
- Verbal adjective:
- ceartaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KYAR-tee” /ˈcaɾˠt̪ˠə/
What does “ceartaigh” mean?
“Ceartaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to correct
- To put right a mistake or error, for example in writing or work.Also: rectify, fix, put right, amend.
2 other meanings: adjust or reprove
- 2to adjust
- To set something right or make a small change so it is accurate.Also: set right, regulate.
- 3to reprove
- To correct someone by scolding or chastising them.Also: chastise, rebuke, correct.
“Ceartaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cheartaigh méI corrected | Níor cheartaigh méI did not correct | Ar cheartaigh mé?Did I correct? |
| tú (you) | Cheartaigh túYou corrected | Níor cheartaigh túYou did not correct | Ar cheartaigh tú?Did you correct? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cheartaigh sé / síHe corrected | Níor cheartaigh sé / síHe did not correct | Ar cheartaigh sé / sí?Did he correct? |
| sinn (we) | CheartaíomarWe corrected | Níor cheartaíomarWe did not correct | Ar cheartaíomar?Did we correct? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cheartaigh sibhYou corrected | Níor cheartaigh sibhYou did not correct | Ar cheartaigh sibh?Did you correct? |
| siad (they) | Cheartaigh siadThey corrected | Níor cheartaigh siadThey did not correct | Ar cheartaigh siad?Did they correct? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ceartaíodh | Níor ceartaíodh | Ar ceartaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CeartaímI correct | Ní cheartaímI do not correct | An gceartaím?Do I correct? |
| tú (you) | Ceartaíonn túYou correct | Ní cheartaíonn túYou do not correct | An gceartaíonn tú?Do you correct? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ceartaíonn sé / síHe corrects | Ní cheartaíonn sé / síHe does not correct | An gceartaíonn sé / sí?Does he correct? |
| sinn (we) | CeartaímidWe correct | Ní cheartaímidWe do not correct | An gceartaímid?Do we correct? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ceartaíonn sibhYou correct | Ní cheartaíonn sibhYou do not correct | An gceartaíonn sibh?Do you correct? |
| siad (they) | Ceartaíonn siadThey correct | Ní cheartaíonn siadThey do not correct | An gceartaíonn siad?Do they correct? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ceartaítear | Ní cheartaítear | An gceartaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ceartóidh méI will correct | Ní cheartóidh méI will not correct | An gceartóidh mé?Will I correct? |
| tú (you) | Ceartóidh túYou will correct | Ní cheartóidh túYou will not correct | An gceartóidh tú?Will you correct? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ceartóidh sé / síHe will correct | Ní cheartóidh sé / síHe will not correct | An gceartóidh sé / sí?Will he correct? |
| sinn (we) | CeartóimidWe will correct | Ní cheartóimidWe will not correct | An gceartóimid?Will we correct? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ceartóidh sibhYou will correct | Ní cheartóidh sibhYou will not correct | An gceartóidh sibh?Will you correct? |
| siad (they) | Ceartóidh siadThey will correct | Ní cheartóidh siadThey will not correct | An gceartóidh siad?Will they correct? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ceartófar | Ní cheartófar | An gceartófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CheartóinnI would correct | Ní cheartóinnI would not correct | An gceartóinn?Would I correct? |
| tú (you) | CheartófáYou would correct | Ní cheartófáYou would not correct | An gceartófá?Would you correct? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cheartódh sé / síHe would correct | Ní cheartódh sé / síHe would not correct | An gceartódh sé / sí?Would he correct? |
| sinn (we) | CheartóimisWe would correct | Ní cheartóimisWe would not correct | An gceartóimis?Would we correct? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cheartódh sibhYou would correct | Ní cheartódh sibhYou would not correct | An gceartódh sibh?Would you correct? |
| siad (they) | CheartóidísThey would correct | Ní cheartóidísThey would not correct | An gceartóidís?Would they correct? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cheartófaí | Ní cheartófaí | An gceartófaí? |
“Ceartaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Cheartaigh an múinteoir na cóipleabhair inné.
The teacher corrected the copybooks yesterday.
Ceartaíonn sí a cuid botún féin i gcónaí.
She always corrects her own mistakes.
Ceartóidh mé an aiste anocht.
I will correct the essay tonight.
An gceartófá m'obair bhaile?
Would you correct my homework?
Níor cheartaigh siad an botún ar an suíomh.
They didn't correct the mistake on the site.
Ar cheartaigh tú an litir?
Did you correct the letter?
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To correct in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to correct?
The Irish for to correct is ceartaigh (pronounced “KYAR-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ceartú.
What is the verbal noun of ceartaigh?
The verbal noun of ceartaigh is ceartú, used after ag for the continuous: ag ceartú (correcting). The verbal adjective is ceartaithe.
How do you say ceartaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Cheartaigh mé; negative Níor cheartaigh mé; question Ar cheartaigh mé?. Future: Ceartóidh mé; negative Ní cheartóidh mé; question An gceartóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ceartaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Cheartóinn (I would correct); negative Ní cheartóinn; question An gceartóinn?.
Does ceartaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ceartaigh can mean to correct, to adjust or to reprove, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'ceartaigh' and 'deisigh'?
'Ceartaigh' means to correct an error, as in 'ceartaigh an botún', while 'deisigh' means to repair or mend something broken, as in 'deisigh an rothar'.
