HeyRuaHow to say “to countersign” in Irish
- Irish:
- comhshínigh
- English:
- to countersign
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- comhshíniú (ag comhshíniú, countersigning)
- Verbal adjective:
- comhshínithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KOH-heen-ee” /ˈkoːˌhiːnʲə/
What does “comhshínigh” mean?
- to countersign
- To sign a document in addition to another person, usually to confirm or authorise it.Also: co-sign, sign jointly, cosign.
“Comhshínigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chomhshínigh méI countersigned | Níor chomhshínigh méI did not countersign | Ar chomhshínigh mé?Did I countersign? |
| tú (you) | Chomhshínigh túYou countersigned | Níor chomhshínigh túYou did not countersign | Ar chomhshínigh tú?Did you countersign? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhshínigh sé / síHe countersigned | Níor chomhshínigh sé / síHe did not countersign | Ar chomhshínigh sé / sí?Did he countersign? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhshíníomarWe countersigned | Níor chomhshíníomarWe did not countersign | Ar chomhshíníomar?Did we countersign? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhshínigh sibhYou countersigned | Níor chomhshínigh sibhYou did not countersign | Ar chomhshínigh sibh?Did you countersign? |
| siad (they) | Chomhshínigh siadThey countersigned | Níor chomhshínigh siadThey did not countersign | Ar chomhshínigh siad?Did they countersign? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhshíníodh | Níor comhshíníodh | Ar comhshíníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ComhshínímI countersign | Ní chomhshínímI do not countersign | An gcomhshíním?Do I countersign? |
| tú (you) | Comhshíníonn túYou countersign | Ní chomhshíníonn túYou do not countersign | An gcomhshíníonn tú?Do you countersign? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhshíníonn sé / síHe countersigns | Ní chomhshíníonn sé / síHe does not countersign | An gcomhshíníonn sé / sí?Does he countersign? |
| sinn (we) | ComhshínímidWe countersign | Ní chomhshínímidWe do not countersign | An gcomhshínímid?Do we countersign? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhshíníonn sibhYou countersign | Ní chomhshíníonn sibhYou do not countersign | An gcomhshíníonn sibh?Do you countersign? |
| siad (they) | Comhshíníonn siadThey countersign | Ní chomhshíníonn siadThey do not countersign | An gcomhshíníonn siad?Do they countersign? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhshínítear | Ní chomhshínítear | An gcomhshínítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Comhshíneoidh méI will countersign | Ní chomhshíneoidh méI will not countersign | An gcomhshíneoidh mé?Will I countersign? |
| tú (you) | Comhshíneoidh túYou will countersign | Ní chomhshíneoidh túYou will not countersign | An gcomhshíneoidh tú?Will you countersign? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Comhshíneoidh sé / síHe will countersign | Ní chomhshíneoidh sé / síHe will not countersign | An gcomhshíneoidh sé / sí?Will he countersign? |
| sinn (we) | ComhshíneoimidWe will countersign | Ní chomhshíneoimidWe will not countersign | An gcomhshíneoimid?Will we countersign? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Comhshíneoidh sibhYou will countersign | Ní chomhshíneoidh sibhYou will not countersign | An gcomhshíneoidh sibh?Will you countersign? |
| siad (they) | Comhshíneoidh siadThey will countersign | Ní chomhshíneoidh siadThey will not countersign | An gcomhshíneoidh siad?Will they countersign? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Comhshíneofar | Ní chomhshíneofar | An gcomhshíneofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChomhshíneoinnI would countersign | Ní chomhshíneoinnI would not countersign | An gcomhshíneoinn?Would I countersign? |
| tú (you) | ChomhshíneofáYou would countersign | Ní chomhshíneofáYou would not countersign | An gcomhshíneofá?Would you countersign? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chomhshíneodh sé / síHe would countersign | Ní chomhshíneodh sé / síHe would not countersign | An gcomhshíneodh sé / sí?Would he countersign? |
| sinn (we) | ChomhshíneoimisWe would countersign | Ní chomhshíneoimisWe would not countersign | An gcomhshíneoimis?Would we countersign? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chomhshíneodh sibhYou would countersign | Ní chomhshíneodh sibhYou would not countersign | An gcomhshíneodh sibh?Would you countersign? |
| siad (they) | ChomhshíneoidísThey would countersign | Ní chomhshíneoidísThey would not countersign | An gcomhshíneoidís?Would they countersign? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chomhshíneofaí | Ní chomhshíneofaí | An gcomhshíneofaí? |
“Comhshínigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chomhshínigh an t-aturnae an conradh inné.
The solicitor countersigned the contract yesterday.
Comhshíníonn an bainisteoir gach seic.
The manager countersigns every cheque.
Comhshíneoidh an dochtúir an fhoirm amárach.
The doctor will countersign the form tomorrow.
Chomhshíneodh sé an t-iarratas dá n-iarrfá air.
He would countersign the application if you asked him.
Níor chomhshínigh aon duine an doiciméad fós.
Nobody has countersigned the document yet.
Ar chomhshínigh an múinteoir do phas?
Did the teacher countersign your passport?
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To countersign in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to countersign?
The Irish for to countersign is comhshínigh (pronounced “KOH-heen-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is comhshíniú.
What is the verbal noun of comhshínigh?
The verbal noun of comhshínigh is comhshíniú, used after ag for the continuous: ag comhshíniú (countersigning). The verbal adjective is comhshínithe.
How do you say comhshínigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chomhshínigh mé; negative Níor chomhshínigh mé; question Ar chomhshínigh mé?. Future: Comhshíneoidh mé; negative Ní chomhshíneoidh mé; question An gcomhshíneoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of comhshínigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chomhshíneoinn (I would countersign); negative Ní chomhshíneoinn; question An gcomhshíneoinn?.
How is 'comhshínigh' different from 'sínigh'?
'Sínigh' means simply to sign, while 'comhshínigh' means to countersign or sign along with someone else, for example 'comhshínigh an fhoirm'.
