HeyRuaHow to say “to graduate” in Irish
- Irish:
- céimnigh
- English:
- to graduate, step, grade
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- céimniú (ag céimniú, graduating)
- Verbal adjective:
- céimnithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KAYM-nee” /ˈceːmʲnʲiː/
What does “céimnigh” mean?
“Céimnigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to graduate
- To complete a university or college course and receive a degree.Also: get a degree, qualify.
2 other meanings: step or grade
- 2to step
- To walk with measured steps; to pace.Also: pace, walk.
- 3to grade
- To arrange things in steps or degrees; to graduate a scale.Also: graduate, calibrate.
“Céimnigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chéimnigh méI graduated | Níor chéimnigh méI did not graduate | Ar chéimnigh mé?Did I graduate? |
| tú (you) | Chéimnigh túYou graduated | Níor chéimnigh túYou did not graduate | Ar chéimnigh tú?Did you graduate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chéimnigh sé / síHe graduated | Níor chéimnigh sé / síHe did not graduate | Ar chéimnigh sé / sí?Did he graduate? |
| sinn (we) | ChéimníomarWe graduated | Níor chéimníomarWe did not graduate | Ar chéimníomar?Did we graduate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chéimnigh sibhYou graduated | Níor chéimnigh sibhYou did not graduate | Ar chéimnigh sibh?Did you graduate? |
| siad (they) | Chéimnigh siadThey graduated | Níor chéimnigh siadThey did not graduate | Ar chéimnigh siad?Did they graduate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Céimníodh | Níor céimníodh | Ar céimníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CéimnímI graduate | Ní chéimnímI do not graduate | An gcéimním?Do I graduate? |
| tú (you) | Céimníonn túYou graduate | Ní chéimníonn túYou do not graduate | An gcéimníonn tú?Do you graduate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Céimníonn sé / síHe graduates | Ní chéimníonn sé / síHe does not graduate | An gcéimníonn sé / sí?Does he graduate? |
| sinn (we) | CéimnímidWe graduate | Ní chéimnímidWe do not graduate | An gcéimnímid?Do we graduate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Céimníonn sibhYou graduate | Ní chéimníonn sibhYou do not graduate | An gcéimníonn sibh?Do you graduate? |
| siad (they) | Céimníonn siadThey graduate | Ní chéimníonn siadThey do not graduate | An gcéimníonn siad?Do they graduate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Céimnítear | Ní chéimnítear | An gcéimnítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Céimneoidh méI will graduate | Ní chéimneoidh méI will not graduate | An gcéimneoidh mé?Will I graduate? |
| tú (you) | Céimneoidh túYou will graduate | Ní chéimneoidh túYou will not graduate | An gcéimneoidh tú?Will you graduate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Céimneoidh sé / síHe will graduate | Ní chéimneoidh sé / síHe will not graduate | An gcéimneoidh sé / sí?Will he graduate? |
| sinn (we) | CéimneoimidWe will graduate | Ní chéimneoimidWe will not graduate | An gcéimneoimid?Will we graduate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Céimneoidh sibhYou will graduate | Ní chéimneoidh sibhYou will not graduate | An gcéimneoidh sibh?Will you graduate? |
| siad (they) | Céimneoidh siadThey will graduate | Ní chéimneoidh siadThey will not graduate | An gcéimneoidh siad?Will they graduate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Céimneofar | Ní chéimneofar | An gcéimneofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChéimneoinnI would graduate | Ní chéimneoinnI would not graduate | An gcéimneoinn?Would I graduate? |
| tú (you) | ChéimneofáYou would graduate | Ní chéimneofáYou would not graduate | An gcéimneofá?Would you graduate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chéimneodh sé / síHe would graduate | Ní chéimneodh sé / síHe would not graduate | An gcéimneodh sé / sí?Would he graduate? |
| sinn (we) | ChéimneoimisWe would graduate | Ní chéimneoimisWe would not graduate | An gcéimneoimis?Would we graduate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chéimneodh sibhYou would graduate | Ní chéimneodh sibhYou would not graduate | An gcéimneodh sibh?Would you graduate? |
| siad (they) | ChéimneoidísThey would graduate | Ní chéimneoidísThey would not graduate | An gcéimneoidís?Would they graduate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chéimneofaí | Ní chéimneofaí | An gcéimneofaí? |
“Céimnigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chéimnigh mo dheirfiúr ón ollscoil anuraidh.
My sister graduated from university last year.
Céimníonn na mílte mac léinn gach samhradh.
Thousands of students graduate every summer.
Céimneoidh mé i mbliana, le cúnamh Dé.
I will graduate this year, God willing.
Chéimneodh sé dá ndéanfadh sé níos mó staidéir.
He would graduate if he did more study.
Níor chéimnigh sí go fóill.
She hasn't graduated yet.
Ar chéimnigh tú i Maigh Nuad?
Did you graduate in Maynooth?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To graduate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to graduate?
The Irish for to graduate is céimnigh (pronounced “KAYM-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is céimniú.
What is the verbal noun of céimnigh?
The verbal noun of céimnigh is céimniú, used after ag for the continuous: ag céimniú (graduating). The verbal adjective is céimnithe.
How do you say céimnigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chéimnigh mé; negative Níor chéimnigh mé; question Ar chéimnigh mé?. Future: Céimneoidh mé; negative Ní chéimneoidh mé; question An gcéimneoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of céimnigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chéimneoinn (I would graduate); negative Ní chéimneoinn; question An gcéimneoinn?.
Does céimnigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Céimnigh can mean to graduate, to step or to grade, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition is used with 'céimnigh' for where you graduated from?
Use 'ó': 'Chéimnigh sí ó Ollscoil na Gaillimhe.' You can also say 'i' for the place: 'Chéimnigh mé i gCorcaigh.'
How do I say 'a graduate' in Irish?
The noun is 'céimí': 'Is céimí í ó Choláiste na Tríonóide.'
