HeyRuaHow to say “to cross-examine” in Irish
- Irish:
- croscheistigh
- English:
- to cross-examine, cross-question
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- croscheistiú (ag croscheistiú, cross-examining)
- Verbal adjective:
- croscheistithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KROS-hesh-tee” /ˈkɾˠɔsˌçɛʃtʲiː/
What does “croscheistigh” mean?
“Croscheistigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to cross-examine
- To question a witness closely in court, especially one called by the other side.Also: cross-question, question closely, interrogate.
1 other meaning: cross-question
- 2to cross-question
- To question someone sharply and in detail to test what they have said.Also: grill, quiz closely, interrogate.
“Croscheistigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chroscheistigh méI cross-examined | Níor chroscheistigh méI did not cross-examine | Ar chroscheistigh mé?Did I cross-examine? |
| tú (you) | Chroscheistigh túYou cross-examined | Níor chroscheistigh túYou did not cross-examine | Ar chroscheistigh tú?Did you cross-examine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chroscheistigh sé / síHe cross-examined | Níor chroscheistigh sé / síHe did not cross-examine | Ar chroscheistigh sé / sí?Did he cross-examine? |
| sinn (we) | ChroscheistíomarWe cross-examined | Níor chroscheistíomarWe did not cross-examine | Ar chroscheistíomar?Did we cross-examine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chroscheistigh sibhYou cross-examined | Níor chroscheistigh sibhYou did not cross-examine | Ar chroscheistigh sibh?Did you cross-examine? |
| siad (they) | Chroscheistigh siadThey cross-examined | Níor chroscheistigh siadThey did not cross-examine | Ar chroscheistigh siad?Did they cross-examine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Croscheistíodh | Níor croscheistíodh | Ar croscheistíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CroscheistímI cross-examine | Ní chroscheistímI do not cross-examine | An gcroscheistím?Do I cross-examine? |
| tú (you) | Croscheistíonn túYou cross-examine | Ní chroscheistíonn túYou do not cross-examine | An gcroscheistíonn tú?Do you cross-examine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Croscheistíonn sé / síHe cross-examines | Ní chroscheistíonn sé / síHe does not cross-examine | An gcroscheistíonn sé / sí?Does he cross-examine? |
| sinn (we) | CroscheistímidWe cross-examine | Ní chroscheistímidWe do not cross-examine | An gcroscheistímid?Do we cross-examine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Croscheistíonn sibhYou cross-examine | Ní chroscheistíonn sibhYou do not cross-examine | An gcroscheistíonn sibh?Do you cross-examine? |
| siad (they) | Croscheistíonn siadThey cross-examine | Ní chroscheistíonn siadThey do not cross-examine | An gcroscheistíonn siad?Do they cross-examine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Croscheistítear | Ní chroscheistítear | An gcroscheistítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Croscheisteoidh méI will cross-examine | Ní chroscheisteoidh méI will not cross-examine | An gcroscheisteoidh mé?Will I cross-examine? |
| tú (you) | Croscheisteoidh túYou will cross-examine | Ní chroscheisteoidh túYou will not cross-examine | An gcroscheisteoidh tú?Will you cross-examine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Croscheisteoidh sé / síHe will cross-examine | Ní chroscheisteoidh sé / síHe will not cross-examine | An gcroscheisteoidh sé / sí?Will he cross-examine? |
| sinn (we) | CroscheisteoimidWe will cross-examine | Ní chroscheisteoimidWe will not cross-examine | An gcroscheisteoimid?Will we cross-examine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Croscheisteoidh sibhYou will cross-examine | Ní chroscheisteoidh sibhYou will not cross-examine | An gcroscheisteoidh sibh?Will you cross-examine? |
| siad (they) | Croscheisteoidh siadThey will cross-examine | Ní chroscheisteoidh siadThey will not cross-examine | An gcroscheisteoidh siad?Will they cross-examine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Croscheisteofar | Ní chroscheisteofar | An gcroscheisteofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChroscheisteoinnI would cross-examine | Ní chroscheisteoinnI would not cross-examine | An gcroscheisteoinn?Would I cross-examine? |
| tú (you) | ChroscheisteofáYou would cross-examine | Ní chroscheisteofáYou would not cross-examine | An gcroscheisteofá?Would you cross-examine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chroscheisteodh sé / síHe would cross-examine | Ní chroscheisteodh sé / síHe would not cross-examine | An gcroscheisteodh sé / sí?Would he cross-examine? |
| sinn (we) | ChroscheisteoimisWe would cross-examine | Ní chroscheisteoimisWe would not cross-examine | An gcroscheisteoimis?Would we cross-examine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chroscheisteodh sibhYou would cross-examine | Ní chroscheisteodh sibhYou would not cross-examine | An gcroscheisteodh sibh?Would you cross-examine? |
| siad (they) | ChroscheisteoidísThey would cross-examine | Ní chroscheisteoidísThey would not cross-examine | An gcroscheisteoidís?Would they cross-examine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chroscheisteofaí | Ní chroscheisteofaí | An gcroscheisteofaí? |
“Croscheistigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chroscheistigh an t-abhcóide an finné ar feadh uair an chloig.
The barrister cross-examined the witness for an hour.
Croscheistíonn sé gach duine a thagann chuige.
He cross-questions everyone who comes to him.
Croscheisteoidh an chosaint an póilín amárach.
The defence will cross-examine the police officer tomorrow.
Chroscheisteodh sí thú dá mbeadh an deis aici.
She would cross-examine you if she had the chance.
Níor chroscheistigh siad an finné eile.
They did not cross-examine the other witness.
Ar chroscheistigh an t-aturnae an cosantóir?
Did the solicitor cross-examine the defendant?
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To cross-examine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to cross-examine?
The Irish for to cross-examine is croscheistigh (pronounced “KROS-hesh-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is croscheistiú.
What is the verbal noun of croscheistigh?
The verbal noun of croscheistigh is croscheistiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag croscheistiú (cross-examining). The verbal adjective is croscheistithe.
How do you say croscheistigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chroscheistigh mé; negative Níor chroscheistigh mé; question Ar chroscheistigh mé?. Future: Croscheisteoidh mé; negative Ní chroscheisteoidh mé; question An gcroscheisteoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of croscheistigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chroscheisteoinn (I would cross-examine); negative Ní chroscheisteoinn; question An gcroscheisteoinn?.
Does croscheistigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Croscheistigh can mean to cross-examine or to cross-question, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'croscheistigh' and 'ceistigh'?
'Ceistigh' simply means to question someone, while 'croscheistigh' means to cross-examine, usually a witness in court. The noun for cross-examination is 'croscheistiú'.
