HeyRuaHow to say “to corrupt” in Irish
- Irish:
- éilligh
- English:
- to corrupt, pollute
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- éilliú (ag éilliú, corrupting)
- Verbal adjective:
- éillithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AY-lee” /eːlʲɪ/
What does “éilligh” mean?
“Éilligh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to corrupt
- To make someone or something morally bad or dishonest, for example by bribery.Also: deprave, bribe, suborn, pervert.
1 other meaning: pollute
- 2to pollute
- To make something dirty or impure, such as water or air.Also: contaminate, defile, taint.
“Éilligh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'éilligh méI corrupted | Níor éilligh méI did not corrupt | Ar éilligh mé?Did I corrupt? |
| tú (you) | D'éilligh túYou corrupted | Níor éilligh túYou did not corrupt | Ar éilligh tú?Did you corrupt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'éilligh sé / síHe corrupted | Níor éilligh sé / síHe did not corrupt | Ar éilligh sé / sí?Did he corrupt? |
| sinn (we) | D'éillíomarWe corrupted | Níor éillíomarWe did not corrupt | Ar éillíomar?Did we corrupt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'éilligh sibhYou corrupted | Níor éilligh sibhYou did not corrupt | Ar éilligh sibh?Did you corrupt? |
| siad (they) | D'éilligh siadThey corrupted | Níor éilligh siadThey did not corrupt | Ar éilligh siad?Did they corrupt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Éillíodh | Níor éillíodh | Ar éillíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ÉillímI corrupt | Ní éillímI do not corrupt | An éillím?Do I corrupt? |
| tú (you) | Éillíonn túYou corrupt | Ní éillíonn túYou do not corrupt | An éillíonn tú?Do you corrupt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Éillíonn sé / síHe corrupts | Ní éillíonn sé / síHe does not corrupt | An éillíonn sé / sí?Does he corrupt? |
| sinn (we) | ÉillímidWe corrupt | Ní éillímidWe do not corrupt | An éillímid?Do we corrupt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Éillíonn sibhYou corrupt | Ní éillíonn sibhYou do not corrupt | An éillíonn sibh?Do you corrupt? |
| siad (they) | Éillíonn siadThey corrupt | Ní éillíonn siadThey do not corrupt | An éillíonn siad?Do they corrupt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Éillítear | Ní éillítear | An éillítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Éilleoidh méI will corrupt | Ní éilleoidh méI will not corrupt | An éilleoidh mé?Will I corrupt? |
| tú (you) | Éilleoidh túYou will corrupt | Ní éilleoidh túYou will not corrupt | An éilleoidh tú?Will you corrupt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Éilleoidh sé / síHe will corrupt | Ní éilleoidh sé / síHe will not corrupt | An éilleoidh sé / sí?Will he corrupt? |
| sinn (we) | ÉilleoimidWe will corrupt | Ní éilleoimidWe will not corrupt | An éilleoimid?Will we corrupt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Éilleoidh sibhYou will corrupt | Ní éilleoidh sibhYou will not corrupt | An éilleoidh sibh?Will you corrupt? |
| siad (they) | Éilleoidh siadThey will corrupt | Ní éilleoidh siadThey will not corrupt | An éilleoidh siad?Will they corrupt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Éilleofar | Ní éilleofar | An éilleofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'éilleoinnI would corrupt | Ní éilleoinnI would not corrupt | An éilleoinn?Would I corrupt? |
| tú (you) | D'éilleofáYou would corrupt | Ní éilleofáYou would not corrupt | An éilleofá?Would you corrupt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'éilleodh sé / síHe would corrupt | Ní éilleodh sé / síHe would not corrupt | An éilleodh sé / sí?Would he corrupt? |
| sinn (we) | D'éilleoimisWe would corrupt | Ní éilleoimisWe would not corrupt | An éilleoimis?Would we corrupt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'éilleodh sibhYou would corrupt | Ní éilleodh sibhYou would not corrupt | An éilleodh sibh?Would you corrupt? |
| siad (they) | D'éilleoidísThey would corrupt | Ní éilleoidísThey would not corrupt | An éilleoidís?Would they corrupt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'éilleofaí | Ní éilleofaí | An éilleofaí? |
“Éilligh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'éilligh an t-airgead an polaiteoir óg.
The money corrupted the young politician.
Éillíonn an mhonarcha an abhainn gach bliain.
The factory pollutes the river every year.
Éilleoidh an chumhacht é luath nó mall.
Power will corrupt him sooner or later.
D'éilleodh na ceimiceáin an t-uisce óil.
The chemicals would contaminate the drinking water.
Níor éilligh breabanna an breitheamh riamh.
Bribes never corrupted the judge.
Ar éilligh an ola an trá?
Did the oil pollute the beach?
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To corrupt in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to corrupt?
The Irish for to corrupt is éilligh (pronounced “AY-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is éilliú.
What is the verbal noun of éilligh?
The verbal noun of éilligh is éilliú, used after ag for the continuous: ag éilliú (corrupting). The verbal adjective is éillithe.
How do you say éilligh in the past and the future?
Past: D'éilligh mé; negative Níor éilligh mé; question Ar éilligh mé?. Future: Éilleoidh mé; negative Ní éilleoidh mé; question An éilleoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of éilligh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'éilleoinn (I would corrupt); negative Ní éilleoinn; question An éilleoinn?.
Does éilligh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Éilligh can mean to corrupt or to pollute, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'éilligh' and 'truailligh'?
Both can mean corrupt or pollute, but 'truailligh' is the more common word for pollution, as in 'truailliú aeir' (air pollution), while 'éilligh' often suggests moral corruption, as in 'éilliú' (corruption).
