HeyRuaHow to say “to gather” in Irish
- Irish:
- cruinnigh
- English:
- to gather, come together, accumulate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cruinniú (ag cruinniú, gathering)
- Verbal adjective:
- cruinnithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KRIN-ee” /ˈkɾˠɪnʲə/
What does “cruinnigh” mean?
“Cruinnigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to gather
- To bring things or people together into one place or group.Also: collect, assemble, pick up.
2 other meanings: come together or accumulate
- 2to come together
- Of people, to meet or assemble in one place.Also: assemble, congregate, meet.
- 3to accumulate
- To build up or amass something gradually, such as money or knowledge.Also: amass, save up, build up.
Other Irish verbs for to gather: bailigh (collect)
“Cruinnigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chruinnigh méI gathered | Níor chruinnigh méI did not gather | Ar chruinnigh mé?Did I gather? |
| tú (you) | Chruinnigh túYou gathered | Níor chruinnigh túYou did not gather | Ar chruinnigh tú?Did you gather? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chruinnigh sé / síHe gathered | Níor chruinnigh sé / síHe did not gather | Ar chruinnigh sé / sí?Did he gather? |
| sinn (we) | ChruinníomarWe gathered | Níor chruinníomarWe did not gather | Ar chruinníomar?Did we gather? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chruinnigh sibhYou gathered | Níor chruinnigh sibhYou did not gather | Ar chruinnigh sibh?Did you gather? |
| siad (they) | Chruinnigh siadThey gathered | Níor chruinnigh siadThey did not gather | Ar chruinnigh siad?Did they gather? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cruinníodh | Níor cruinníodh | Ar cruinníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CruinnímI gather | Ní chruinnímI do not gather | An gcruinním?Do I gather? |
| tú (you) | Cruinníonn túYou gather | Ní chruinníonn túYou do not gather | An gcruinníonn tú?Do you gather? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cruinníonn sé / síHe gathers | Ní chruinníonn sé / síHe does not gather | An gcruinníonn sé / sí?Does he gather? |
| sinn (we) | CruinnímidWe gather | Ní chruinnímidWe do not gather | An gcruinnímid?Do we gather? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cruinníonn sibhYou gather | Ní chruinníonn sibhYou do not gather | An gcruinníonn sibh?Do you gather? |
| siad (they) | Cruinníonn siadThey gather | Ní chruinníonn siadThey do not gather | An gcruinníonn siad?Do they gather? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cruinnítear | Ní chruinnítear | An gcruinnítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cruinneoidh méI will gather | Ní chruinneoidh méI will not gather | An gcruinneoidh mé?Will I gather? |
| tú (you) | Cruinneoidh túYou will gather | Ní chruinneoidh túYou will not gather | An gcruinneoidh tú?Will you gather? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cruinneoidh sé / síHe will gather | Ní chruinneoidh sé / síHe will not gather | An gcruinneoidh sé / sí?Will he gather? |
| sinn (we) | CruinneoimidWe will gather | Ní chruinneoimidWe will not gather | An gcruinneoimid?Will we gather? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cruinneoidh sibhYou will gather | Ní chruinneoidh sibhYou will not gather | An gcruinneoidh sibh?Will you gather? |
| siad (they) | Cruinneoidh siadThey will gather | Ní chruinneoidh siadThey will not gather | An gcruinneoidh siad?Will they gather? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cruinneofar | Ní chruinneofar | An gcruinneofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChruinneoinnI would gather | Ní chruinneoinnI would not gather | An gcruinneoinn?Would I gather? |
| tú (you) | ChruinneofáYou would gather | Ní chruinneofáYou would not gather | An gcruinneofá?Would you gather? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chruinneodh sé / síHe would gather | Ní chruinneodh sé / síHe would not gather | An gcruinneodh sé / sí?Would he gather? |
| sinn (we) | ChruinneoimisWe would gather | Ní chruinneoimisWe would not gather | An gcruinneoimis?Would we gather? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chruinneodh sibhYou would gather | Ní chruinneodh sibhYou would not gather | An gcruinneodh sibh?Would you gather? |
| siad (they) | ChruinneoidísThey would gather | Ní chruinneoidísThey would not gather | An gcruinneoidís?Would they gather? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chruinneofaí | Ní chruinneofaí | An gcruinneofaí? |
“Cruinnigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To gather in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to gather?
The Irish for to gather is cruinnigh (pronounced “KRIN-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cruinniú.
What is the verbal noun of cruinnigh?
The verbal noun of cruinnigh is cruinniú, used after ag for the continuous: ag cruinniú (gathering). The verbal adjective is cruinnithe.
How do you say cruinnigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chruinnigh mé; negative Níor chruinnigh mé; question Ar chruinnigh mé?. Future: Cruinneoidh mé; negative Ní chruinneoidh mé; question An gcruinneoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cruinnigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chruinneoinn (I would gather); negative Ní chruinneoinn; question An gcruinneoinn?.
Does cruinnigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cruinnigh can mean to gather, to come together or to accumulate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'cruinnigh' and 'bailigh'?
Both mean to gather or collect and often overlap; 'bailigh' is more usual for collecting things like money or rubbish, while 'cruinnigh' often suggests drawing together or accumulating. The noun 'cruinniú' also means a meeting.
