HeyRuaHow to say “to forbid” in Irish
- Irish:
- cros
- English:
- to forbid, cross, contradict
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- crosadh (ag crosadh, forbidding)
- Verbal adjective:
- crosta
- Pronunciation:
- “kross” /kɾˠɔsˠ/
What does “cros” mean?
“Cros” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to forbid
- To tell someone they must not do something, or to ban something.Also: prohibit, ban, bar.
2 other meanings: cross or contradict
- 2to cross
- To make a cross shape, or to place one thing across another, as when crossing your legs or arms.Also: lay across.
- 3to contradict
- To go against or oppose what someone says or wants.Also: oppose, thwart.
“Cros” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chros méI forbade | Níor chros méI did not forbid | Ar chros mé?Did I forbid? |
| tú (you) | Chros túYou forbade | Níor chros túYou did not forbid | Ar chros tú?Did you forbid? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chros sé / síHe forbade | Níor chros sé / síHe did not forbid | Ar chros sé / sí?Did he forbid? |
| sinn (we) | ChrosamarWe forbade | Níor chrosamarWe did not forbid | Ar chrosamar?Did we forbid? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chros sibhYou forbade | Níor chros sibhYou did not forbid | Ar chros sibh?Did you forbid? |
| siad (they) | Chros siadThey forbade | Níor chros siadThey did not forbid | Ar chros siad?Did they forbid? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Crosadh | Níor crosadh | Ar crosadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CrosaimI forbid | Ní chrosaimI do not forbid | An gcrosaim?Do I forbid? |
| tú (you) | Crosann túYou forbid | Ní chrosann túYou do not forbid | An gcrosann tú?Do you forbid? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Crosann sé / síHe forbids | Ní chrosann sé / síHe does not forbid | An gcrosann sé / sí?Does he forbid? |
| sinn (we) | CrosaimidWe forbid | Ní chrosaimidWe do not forbid | An gcrosaimid?Do we forbid? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Crosann sibhYou forbid | Ní chrosann sibhYou do not forbid | An gcrosann sibh?Do you forbid? |
| siad (they) | Crosann siadThey forbid | Ní chrosann siadThey do not forbid | An gcrosann siad?Do they forbid? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Crostar | Ní chrostar | An gcrostar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Crosfaidh méI will forbid | Ní chrosfaidh méI will not forbid | An gcrosfaidh mé?Will I forbid? |
| tú (you) | Crosfaidh túYou will forbid | Ní chrosfaidh túYou will not forbid | An gcrosfaidh tú?Will you forbid? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Crosfaidh sé / síHe will forbid | Ní chrosfaidh sé / síHe will not forbid | An gcrosfaidh sé / sí?Will he forbid? |
| sinn (we) | CrosfaimidWe will forbid | Ní chrosfaimidWe will not forbid | An gcrosfaimid?Will we forbid? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Crosfaidh sibhYou will forbid | Ní chrosfaidh sibhYou will not forbid | An gcrosfaidh sibh?Will you forbid? |
| siad (they) | Crosfaidh siadThey will forbid | Ní chrosfaidh siadThey will not forbid | An gcrosfaidh siad?Will they forbid? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Crosfar | Ní chrosfar | An gcrosfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChrosfainnI would forbid | Ní chrosfainnI would not forbid | An gcrosfainn?Would I forbid? |
| tú (you) | ChrosfáYou would forbid | Ní chrosfáYou would not forbid | An gcrosfá?Would you forbid? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chrosfadh sé / síHe would forbid | Ní chrosfadh sé / síHe would not forbid | An gcrosfadh sé / sí?Would he forbid? |
| sinn (we) | ChrosfaimisWe would forbid | Ní chrosfaimisWe would not forbid | An gcrosfaimis?Would we forbid? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chrosfadh sibhYou would forbid | Ní chrosfadh sibhYou would not forbid | An gcrosfadh sibh?Would you forbid? |
| siad (they) | ChrosfaidísThey would forbid | Ní chrosfaidísThey would not forbid | An gcrosfaidís?Would they forbid? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chrosfaí | Ní chrosfaí | An gcrosfaí? |
“Cros” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chros an múinteoir orainn labhairt sa rang.
The teacher forbade us to talk in class.
Crosann mo mháthair milseáin roimh an dinnéar.
My mother forbids sweets before dinner.
Crosfaidh an dochtúir ort alcól a ól.
The doctor will forbid you to drink alcohol.
Chrosfadh a athair air dul amach anocht.
His father would forbid him to go out tonight.
Níor chros sé orthu an pháirc a úsáid.
He didn't forbid them to use the park.
Ar chros siad caitheamh tobac san óstán?
Did they ban smoking in the hotel?
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To forbid in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to forbid?
The Irish for to forbid is cros (pronounced “kross”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is crosadh.
What is the verbal noun of cros?
The verbal noun of cros is crosadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag crosadh (forbidding). The verbal adjective is crosta.
How do you say cros in the past and the future?
Past: Chros mé; negative Níor chros mé; question Ar chros mé?. Future: Crosfaidh mé; negative Ní chrosfaidh mé; question An gcrosfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cros?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chrosfainn (I would forbid); negative Ní chrosfainn; question An gcrosfainn?.
Does cros have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cros can mean to forbid, to cross or to contradict, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition does 'cros' take when forbidding someone?
It takes 'ar' for the person: 'chros sí orm imeacht' means she forbade me to leave.
Is 'cros' the usual word for crossing a road?
No, for crossing a road or river use 'trasnaigh' or 'téigh trasna': 'thrasnaigh mé an bóthar'.
