HeyRuaHow to say “to incline” in Irish
- Irish:
- claon
- English:
- to incline, bend, tend, pervert
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- claonadh (ag claonadh, inclining)
- Verbal adjective:
- claonta
- Pronunciation:
- “klayn” /kl̪ˠeːn̪ˠ/
What does “claon” mean?
“Claon” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to incline
- To lean, slope or tilt to one side, or to make something do so.Also: slope, tilt, lean, slant.
3 other meanings: bend or tend or pervert
- 2to bend
- To bend or bow something, such as the head or a branch.Also: bow, lower.
- 3to tend
- To have a tendency or leaning towards something, or to be biased.Also: be inclined, be biased, favour.
- 4to pervert
- To turn something away from what is right, to distort or corrupt it.Also: distort, corrupt, deflect.
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Claon” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chlaon méI inclined | Níor chlaon méI did not incline | Ar chlaon mé?Did I incline? |
| tú (you) | Chlaon túYou inclined | Níor chlaon túYou did not incline | Ar chlaon tú?Did you incline? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chlaon sé / síHe inclined | Níor chlaon sé / síHe did not incline | Ar chlaon sé / sí?Did he incline? |
| sinn (we) | ChlaonamarWe inclined | Níor chlaonamarWe did not incline | Ar chlaonamar?Did we incline? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chlaon sibhYou inclined | Níor chlaon sibhYou did not incline | Ar chlaon sibh?Did you incline? |
| siad (they) | Chlaon siadThey inclined | Níor chlaon siadThey did not incline | Ar chlaon siad?Did they incline? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Claonadh | Níor claonadh | Ar claonadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ClaonaimI incline | Ní chlaonaimI do not incline | An gclaonaim?Do I incline? |
| tú (you) | Claonann túYou incline | Ní chlaonann túYou do not incline | An gclaonann tú?Do you incline? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Claonann sé / síHe inclines | Ní chlaonann sé / síHe does not incline | An gclaonann sé / sí?Does he incline? |
| sinn (we) | ClaonaimidWe incline | Ní chlaonaimidWe do not incline | An gclaonaimid?Do we incline? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Claonann sibhYou incline | Ní chlaonann sibhYou do not incline | An gclaonann sibh?Do you incline? |
| siad (they) | Claonann siadThey incline | Ní chlaonann siadThey do not incline | An gclaonann siad?Do they incline? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Claontar | Ní chlaontar | An gclaontar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Claonfaidh méI will incline | Ní chlaonfaidh méI will not incline | An gclaonfaidh mé?Will I incline? |
| tú (you) | Claonfaidh túYou will incline | Ní chlaonfaidh túYou will not incline | An gclaonfaidh tú?Will you incline? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Claonfaidh sé / síHe will incline | Ní chlaonfaidh sé / síHe will not incline | An gclaonfaidh sé / sí?Will he incline? |
| sinn (we) | ClaonfaimidWe will incline | Ní chlaonfaimidWe will not incline | An gclaonfaimid?Will we incline? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Claonfaidh sibhYou will incline | Ní chlaonfaidh sibhYou will not incline | An gclaonfaidh sibh?Will you incline? |
| siad (they) | Claonfaidh siadThey will incline | Ní chlaonfaidh siadThey will not incline | An gclaonfaidh siad?Will they incline? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Claonfar | Ní chlaonfar | An gclaonfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChlaonfainnI would incline | Ní chlaonfainnI would not incline | An gclaonfainn?Would I incline? |
| tú (you) | ChlaonfáYou would incline | Ní chlaonfáYou would not incline | An gclaonfá?Would you incline? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chlaonfadh sé / síHe would incline | Ní chlaonfadh sé / síHe would not incline | An gclaonfadh sé / sí?Would he incline? |
| sinn (we) | ChlaonfaimisWe would incline | Ní chlaonfaimisWe would not incline | An gclaonfaimis?Would we incline? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chlaonfadh sibhYou would incline | Ní chlaonfadh sibhYou would not incline | An gclaonfadh sibh?Would you incline? |
| siad (they) | ChlaonfaidísThey would incline | Ní chlaonfaidísThey would not incline | An gclaonfaidís?Would they incline? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chlaonfaí | Ní chlaonfaí | An gclaonfaí? |
“Claon” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To incline in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to incline?
The Irish for to incline is claon (pronounced “klayn”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is claonadh.
What is the verbal noun of claon?
The verbal noun of claon is claonadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag claonadh (inclining). The verbal adjective is claonta.
How do you say claon in the past and the future?
Past: Chlaon mé; negative Níor chlaon mé; question Ar chlaon mé?. Future: Claonfaidh mé; negative Ní chlaonfaidh mé; question An gclaonfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of claon?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chlaonfainn (I would incline); negative Ní chlaonfainn; question An gclaonfainn?.
Does claon have more than one meaning?
Yes. Claon can mean to incline, to bend, to tend or to pervert, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What does the verbal adjective 'claonta' mean?
Besides 'inclined' or 'slanted', 'claonta' often means 'biased' or 'prejudiced', as in 'tá sé claonta ina choinne' (he is biased against him).
How is 'claon' different from 'crom'?
'Crom' means to bend or stoop down, while 'claon' stresses leaning to one side or a tendency; 'chrom sé síos' is 'he bent down', 'chlaon an balla' is 'the wall leaned'.
