HeyRuaHow to say “to crown” in Irish
- Irish:
- corónaigh
- English:
- to crown, cap
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- corónú (ag corónú, crowning)
- Verbal adjective:
- corónaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KOR-oh-nee” /ˈkɔɾˠoːnˠiː/
What does “corónaigh” mean?
“Corónaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to crown
- To place a crown on someone's head and formally make them king or queen.Also: enthrone, make king, make queen.
1 other meaning: cap
- 2to cap
- To complete or top off something in a fitting or impressive way.Also: crown, top off, round off.
“Corónaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chorónaigh méI crowned | Níor chorónaigh méI did not crown | Ar chorónaigh mé?Did I crown? |
| tú (you) | Chorónaigh túYou crowned | Níor chorónaigh túYou did not crown | Ar chorónaigh tú?Did you crown? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chorónaigh sé / síHe crowned | Níor chorónaigh sé / síHe did not crown | Ar chorónaigh sé / sí?Did he crown? |
| sinn (we) | ChorónaíomarWe crowned | Níor chorónaíomarWe did not crown | Ar chorónaíomar?Did we crown? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chorónaigh sibhYou crowned | Níor chorónaigh sibhYou did not crown | Ar chorónaigh sibh?Did you crown? |
| siad (they) | Chorónaigh siadThey crowned | Níor chorónaigh siadThey did not crown | Ar chorónaigh siad?Did they crown? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Corónaíodh | Níor corónaíodh | Ar corónaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CorónaímI crown | Ní chorónaímI do not crown | An gcorónaím?Do I crown? |
| tú (you) | Corónaíonn túYou crown | Ní chorónaíonn túYou do not crown | An gcorónaíonn tú?Do you crown? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Corónaíonn sé / síHe crowns | Ní chorónaíonn sé / síHe does not crown | An gcorónaíonn sé / sí?Does he crown? |
| sinn (we) | CorónaímidWe crown | Ní chorónaímidWe do not crown | An gcorónaímid?Do we crown? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Corónaíonn sibhYou crown | Ní chorónaíonn sibhYou do not crown | An gcorónaíonn sibh?Do you crown? |
| siad (they) | Corónaíonn siadThey crown | Ní chorónaíonn siadThey do not crown | An gcorónaíonn siad?Do they crown? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Corónaítear | Ní chorónaítear | An gcorónaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Corónóidh méI will crown | Ní chorónóidh méI will not crown | An gcorónóidh mé?Will I crown? |
| tú (you) | Corónóidh túYou will crown | Ní chorónóidh túYou will not crown | An gcorónóidh tú?Will you crown? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Corónóidh sé / síHe will crown | Ní chorónóidh sé / síHe will not crown | An gcorónóidh sé / sí?Will he crown? |
| sinn (we) | CorónóimidWe will crown | Ní chorónóimidWe will not crown | An gcorónóimid?Will we crown? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Corónóidh sibhYou will crown | Ní chorónóidh sibhYou will not crown | An gcorónóidh sibh?Will you crown? |
| siad (they) | Corónóidh siadThey will crown | Ní chorónóidh siadThey will not crown | An gcorónóidh siad?Will they crown? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Corónófar | Ní chorónófar | An gcorónófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChorónóinnI would crown | Ní chorónóinnI would not crown | An gcorónóinn?Would I crown? |
| tú (you) | ChorónófáYou would crown | Ní chorónófáYou would not crown | An gcorónófá?Would you crown? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chorónódh sé / síHe would crown | Ní chorónódh sé / síHe would not crown | An gcorónódh sé / sí?Would he crown? |
| sinn (we) | ChorónóimisWe would crown | Ní chorónóimisWe would not crown | An gcorónóimis?Would we crown? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chorónódh sibhYou would crown | Ní chorónódh sibhYou would not crown | An gcorónódh sibh?Would you crown? |
| siad (they) | ChorónóidísThey would crown | Ní chorónóidísThey would not crown | An gcorónóidís?Would they crown? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chorónófaí | Ní chorónófaí | An gcorónófaí? |
“Corónaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Corónaíodh an rí nua i mBaile Átha Cliath.
The new king was crowned in Dublin.
Corónaíonn an tArdeaspag an bhanríon san ardeaglais.
The Archbishop crowns the queen in the cathedral.
Corónóidh siad an prionsa an bhliain seo chugainn.
They will crown the prince next year.
Chorónódh an pobal é dá mbuafadh sé an cath.
The people would crown him if he won the battle.
Níor corónaíodh riamh é mar rí.
He was never crowned king.
Ar chorónaigh an Pápa an t-impire?
Did the Pope crown the emperor?
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To crown in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to crown?
The Irish for to crown is corónaigh (pronounced “KOR-oh-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is corónú.
What is the verbal noun of corónaigh?
The verbal noun of corónaigh is corónú, used after ag for the continuous: ag corónú (crowning). The verbal adjective is corónaithe.
How do you say corónaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chorónaigh mé; negative Níor chorónaigh mé; question Ar chorónaigh mé?. Future: Corónóidh mé; negative Ní chorónóidh mé; question An gcorónóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of corónaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chorónóinn (I would crown); negative Ní chorónóinn; question An gcorónóinn?.
Does corónaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Corónaigh can mean to crown or to cap, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun related to 'corónaigh'?
The noun is 'coróin' (crown), and the ceremony itself is 'corónú' (coronation).
