HeyRuaHow to say “to create” in Irish
- Irish:
- cruthaigh
- English:
- to create, prove, turn out
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cruthú (ag cruthú, creating)
- Verbal adjective:
- cruthaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KRUH-hee” /ˈkɾˠuhə/
What does “cruthaigh” mean?
“Cruthaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to create
- To make or bring something new into existence.Also: form, make, shape, generate.
2 other meanings: prove or turn out
- 2to prove
- To show with evidence that something is true.Also: demonstrate, establish, show.
- 3to turn out
- To turn out or develop in a certain way, as in how someone or something proves to be.Also: prove to be, develop.
“Cruthaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chruthaigh méI created | Níor chruthaigh méI did not create | Ar chruthaigh mé?Did I create? |
| tú (you) | Chruthaigh túYou created | Níor chruthaigh túYou did not create | Ar chruthaigh tú?Did you create? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chruthaigh sé / síHe created | Níor chruthaigh sé / síHe did not create | Ar chruthaigh sé / sí?Did he create? |
| sinn (we) | ChruthaíomarWe created | Níor chruthaíomarWe did not create | Ar chruthaíomar?Did we create? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chruthaigh sibhYou created | Níor chruthaigh sibhYou did not create | Ar chruthaigh sibh?Did you create? |
| siad (they) | Chruthaigh siadThey created | Níor chruthaigh siadThey did not create | Ar chruthaigh siad?Did they create? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cruthaíodh | Níor cruthaíodh | Ar cruthaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CruthaímI create | Ní chruthaímI do not create | An gcruthaím?Do I create? |
| tú (you) | Cruthaíonn túYou create | Ní chruthaíonn túYou do not create | An gcruthaíonn tú?Do you create? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cruthaíonn sé / síHe creates | Ní chruthaíonn sé / síHe does not create | An gcruthaíonn sé / sí?Does he create? |
| sinn (we) | CruthaímidWe create | Ní chruthaímidWe do not create | An gcruthaímid?Do we create? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cruthaíonn sibhYou create | Ní chruthaíonn sibhYou do not create | An gcruthaíonn sibh?Do you create? |
| siad (they) | Cruthaíonn siadThey create | Ní chruthaíonn siadThey do not create | An gcruthaíonn siad?Do they create? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cruthaítear | Ní chruthaítear | An gcruthaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cruthóidh méI will create | Ní chruthóidh méI will not create | An gcruthóidh mé?Will I create? |
| tú (you) | Cruthóidh túYou will create | Ní chruthóidh túYou will not create | An gcruthóidh tú?Will you create? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cruthóidh sé / síHe will create | Ní chruthóidh sé / síHe will not create | An gcruthóidh sé / sí?Will he create? |
| sinn (we) | CruthóimidWe will create | Ní chruthóimidWe will not create | An gcruthóimid?Will we create? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cruthóidh sibhYou will create | Ní chruthóidh sibhYou will not create | An gcruthóidh sibh?Will you create? |
| siad (they) | Cruthóidh siadThey will create | Ní chruthóidh siadThey will not create | An gcruthóidh siad?Will they create? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cruthófar | Ní chruthófar | An gcruthófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChruthóinnI would create | Ní chruthóinnI would not create | An gcruthóinn?Would I create? |
| tú (you) | ChruthófáYou would create | Ní chruthófáYou would not create | An gcruthófá?Would you create? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chruthódh sé / síHe would create | Ní chruthódh sé / síHe would not create | An gcruthódh sé / sí?Would he create? |
| sinn (we) | ChruthóimisWe would create | Ní chruthóimisWe would not create | An gcruthóimis?Would we create? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chruthódh sibhYou would create | Ní chruthódh sibhYou would not create | An gcruthódh sibh?Would you create? |
| siad (they) | ChruthóidísThey would create | Ní chruthóidísThey would not create | An gcruthóidís?Would they create? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chruthófaí | Ní chruthófaí | An gcruthófaí? |
“Cruthaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To create in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to create?
The Irish for to create is cruthaigh (pronounced “KRUH-hee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cruthú.
What is the verbal noun of cruthaigh?
The verbal noun of cruthaigh is cruthú, used after ag for the continuous: ag cruthú (creating). The verbal adjective is cruthaithe.
How do you say cruthaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chruthaigh mé; negative Níor chruthaigh mé; question Ar chruthaigh mé?. Future: Cruthóidh mé; negative Ní chruthóidh mé; question An gcruthóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cruthaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chruthóinn (I would create); negative Ní chruthóinn; question An gcruthóinn?.
Does cruthaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cruthaigh can mean to create, to prove or to turn out, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Does 'cruthaigh' mean 'create' or 'prove'?
Both: 'chruthaigh sé an domhan' means 'he created the world', while 'ní féidir é a chruthú' means 'it cannot be proven'. Context tells you which.
What is the difference between 'cruthaigh' and 'cum'?
'Cum' is used mainly for composing or inventing, such as a song or story ('cum amhrán'), while 'cruthaigh' is the general word for creating or forming something.
