HeyRuaHow to say “to enact” in Irish
- Irish:
- achtaigh
- English:
- to enact, decree
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- achtú (ag achtú, enacting)
- Verbal adjective:
- achtaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AKH-tee” /ˈaxt̪ˠə/
What does “achtaigh” mean?
“Achtaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to enact
- To make a proposal into law by passing it formally in a parliament.Also: legislate, pass into law, make law.
1 other meaning: decree
- 2to decree
- To lay down or order something officially.Also: ordain, stipulate.
“Achtaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'achtaigh méI enacted | Níor achtaigh méI did not enact | Ar achtaigh mé?Did I enact? |
| tú (you) | D'achtaigh túYou enacted | Níor achtaigh túYou did not enact | Ar achtaigh tú?Did you enact? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'achtaigh sé / síHe enacted | Níor achtaigh sé / síHe did not enact | Ar achtaigh sé / sí?Did he enact? |
| sinn (we) | D'achtaíomarWe enacted | Níor achtaíomarWe did not enact | Ar achtaíomar?Did we enact? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'achtaigh sibhYou enacted | Níor achtaigh sibhYou did not enact | Ar achtaigh sibh?Did you enact? |
| siad (they) | D'achtaigh siadThey enacted | Níor achtaigh siadThey did not enact | Ar achtaigh siad?Did they enact? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Achtaíodh | Níor achtaíodh | Ar achtaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AchtaímI enact | Ní achtaímI do not enact | An achtaím?Do I enact? |
| tú (you) | Achtaíonn túYou enact | Ní achtaíonn túYou do not enact | An achtaíonn tú?Do you enact? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Achtaíonn sé / síHe enacts | Ní achtaíonn sé / síHe does not enact | An achtaíonn sé / sí?Does he enact? |
| sinn (we) | AchtaímidWe enact | Ní achtaímidWe do not enact | An achtaímid?Do we enact? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Achtaíonn sibhYou enact | Ní achtaíonn sibhYou do not enact | An achtaíonn sibh?Do you enact? |
| siad (they) | Achtaíonn siadThey enact | Ní achtaíonn siadThey do not enact | An achtaíonn siad?Do they enact? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Achtaítear | Ní achtaítear | An achtaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Achtóidh méI will enact | Ní achtóidh méI will not enact | An achtóidh mé?Will I enact? |
| tú (you) | Achtóidh túYou will enact | Ní achtóidh túYou will not enact | An achtóidh tú?Will you enact? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Achtóidh sé / síHe will enact | Ní achtóidh sé / síHe will not enact | An achtóidh sé / sí?Will he enact? |
| sinn (we) | AchtóimidWe will enact | Ní achtóimidWe will not enact | An achtóimid?Will we enact? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Achtóidh sibhYou will enact | Ní achtóidh sibhYou will not enact | An achtóidh sibh?Will you enact? |
| siad (they) | Achtóidh siadThey will enact | Ní achtóidh siadThey will not enact | An achtóidh siad?Will they enact? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Achtófar | Ní achtófar | An achtófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'achtóinnI would enact | Ní achtóinnI would not enact | An achtóinn?Would I enact? |
| tú (you) | D'achtófáYou would enact | Ní achtófáYou would not enact | An achtófá?Would you enact? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'achtódh sé / síHe would enact | Ní achtódh sé / síHe would not enact | An achtódh sé / sí?Would he enact? |
| sinn (we) | D'achtóimisWe would enact | Ní achtóimisWe would not enact | An achtóimis?Would we enact? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'achtódh sibhYou would enact | Ní achtódh sibhYou would not enact | An achtódh sibh?Would you enact? |
| siad (they) | D'achtóidísThey would enact | Ní achtóidísThey would not enact | An achtóidís?Would they enact? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'achtófaí | Ní achtófaí | An achtófaí? |
“Achtaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'achtaigh an tOireachtas an dlí nua anuraidh.
The Oireachtas enacted the new law last year.
Achtaíonn an pharlaimint go leor dlíthe gach bliain.
Parliament enacts many laws every year.
Achtóidh an Dáil an bille sin go luath.
The Dáil will enact that bill soon.
D'achtódh an rialtas an reacht dá mbeadh tacaíocht acu.
The government would enact the statute if they had support.
Níor achtaíodh an bille riamh.
The bill was never enacted.
Ar achtaíodh an dlí sin fós?
Has that law been enacted yet?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To enact in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to enact?
The Irish for to enact is achtaigh (pronounced “AKH-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is achtú.
What is the verbal noun of achtaigh?
The verbal noun of achtaigh is achtú, used after ag for the continuous: ag achtú (enacting). The verbal adjective is achtaithe.
How do you say achtaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'achtaigh mé; negative Níor achtaigh mé; question Ar achtaigh mé?. Future: Achtóidh mé; negative Ní achtóidh mé; question An achtóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of achtaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'achtóinn (I would enact); negative Ní achtóinn; question An achtóinn?.
Does achtaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Achtaigh can mean to enact or to decree, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'achtaigh' and 'reachtaigh'?
'Achtaigh' means to enact a specific law or Act (acht), while 'reachtaigh' means to legislate more generally. Both are formal legal terms.
