HeyRuaHow to say “to incriminate” in Irish
- Irish:
- ionchoirigh
- English:
- to incriminate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ionchoiriú (ag ionchoiriú, incriminating)
- Verbal adjective:
- ionchoirithe
- Pronunciation:
- “UN-khir-ee” /ˈʊnˠˌxɪɾʲiː/
What does “ionchoirigh” mean?
- to incriminate
- To show or suggest that someone is guilty of a crime or wrongdoing.Also: implicate, inculpate.
“Ionchoirigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ionchoirigh méI incriminated | Níor ionchoirigh méI did not incriminate | Ar ionchoirigh mé?Did I incriminate? |
| tú (you) | D'ionchoirigh túYou incriminated | Níor ionchoirigh túYou did not incriminate | Ar ionchoirigh tú?Did you incriminate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ionchoirigh sé / síHe incriminated | Níor ionchoirigh sé / síHe did not incriminate | Ar ionchoirigh sé / sí?Did he incriminate? |
| sinn (we) | D'ionchoiríomarWe incriminated | Níor ionchoiríomarWe did not incriminate | Ar ionchoiríomar?Did we incriminate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ionchoirigh sibhYou incriminated | Níor ionchoirigh sibhYou did not incriminate | Ar ionchoirigh sibh?Did you incriminate? |
| siad (they) | D'ionchoirigh siadThey incriminated | Níor ionchoirigh siadThey did not incriminate | Ar ionchoirigh siad?Did they incriminate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ionchoiríodh | Níor ionchoiríodh | Ar ionchoiríodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | IonchoirímI incriminate | Ní ionchoirímI do not incriminate | An ionchoirím?Do I incriminate? |
| tú (you) | Ionchoiríonn túYou incriminate | Ní ionchoiríonn túYou do not incriminate | An ionchoiríonn tú?Do you incriminate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ionchoiríonn sé / síHe incriminates | Ní ionchoiríonn sé / síHe does not incriminate | An ionchoiríonn sé / sí?Does he incriminate? |
| sinn (we) | IonchoirímidWe incriminate | Ní ionchoirímidWe do not incriminate | An ionchoirímid?Do we incriminate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ionchoiríonn sibhYou incriminate | Ní ionchoiríonn sibhYou do not incriminate | An ionchoiríonn sibh?Do you incriminate? |
| siad (they) | Ionchoiríonn siadThey incriminate | Ní ionchoiríonn siadThey do not incriminate | An ionchoiríonn siad?Do they incriminate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ionchoirítear | Ní ionchoirítear | An ionchoirítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ionchoireoidh méI will incriminate | Ní ionchoireoidh méI will not incriminate | An ionchoireoidh mé?Will I incriminate? |
| tú (you) | Ionchoireoidh túYou will incriminate | Ní ionchoireoidh túYou will not incriminate | An ionchoireoidh tú?Will you incriminate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ionchoireoidh sé / síHe will incriminate | Ní ionchoireoidh sé / síHe will not incriminate | An ionchoireoidh sé / sí?Will he incriminate? |
| sinn (we) | IonchoireoimidWe will incriminate | Ní ionchoireoimidWe will not incriminate | An ionchoireoimid?Will we incriminate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ionchoireoidh sibhYou will incriminate | Ní ionchoireoidh sibhYou will not incriminate | An ionchoireoidh sibh?Will you incriminate? |
| siad (they) | Ionchoireoidh siadThey will incriminate | Ní ionchoireoidh siadThey will not incriminate | An ionchoireoidh siad?Will they incriminate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ionchoireofar | Ní ionchoireofar | An ionchoireofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ionchoireoinnI would incriminate | Ní ionchoireoinnI would not incriminate | An ionchoireoinn?Would I incriminate? |
| tú (you) | D'ionchoireofáYou would incriminate | Ní ionchoireofáYou would not incriminate | An ionchoireofá?Would you incriminate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ionchoireodh sé / síHe would incriminate | Ní ionchoireodh sé / síHe would not incriminate | An ionchoireodh sé / sí?Would he incriminate? |
| sinn (we) | D'ionchoireoimisWe would incriminate | Ní ionchoireoimisWe would not incriminate | An ionchoireoimis?Would we incriminate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ionchoireodh sibhYou would incriminate | Ní ionchoireodh sibhYou would not incriminate | An ionchoireodh sibh?Would you incriminate? |
| siad (they) | D'ionchoireoidísThey would incriminate | Ní ionchoireoidísThey would not incriminate | An ionchoireoidís?Would they incriminate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'ionchoireofaí | Ní ionchoireofaí | An ionchoireofaí? |
“Ionchoirigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'ionchoirigh an fhianaise an fear óg.
The evidence incriminated the young man.
Ionchoiríonn na doiciméid seo an t-aire.
These documents incriminate the minister.
Ionchoireoidh a ráiteas féin é.
His own statement will incriminate him.
D'ionchoireodh an litir sin a deartháir.
That letter would incriminate her brother.
Níor ionchoirigh sí aon duine eile.
She did not incriminate anyone else.
Ar ionchoirigh an finné an cúisí?
Did the witness incriminate the accused?
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To incriminate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to incriminate?
The Irish for to incriminate is ionchoirigh (pronounced “UN-khir-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ionchoiriú.
What is the verbal noun of ionchoirigh?
The verbal noun of ionchoirigh is ionchoiriú, used after ag for the continuous: ag ionchoiriú (incriminating). The verbal adjective is ionchoirithe.
How do you say ionchoirigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'ionchoirigh mé; negative Níor ionchoirigh mé; question Ar ionchoirigh mé?. Future: Ionchoireoidh mé; negative Ní ionchoireoidh mé; question An ionchoireoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ionchoirigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'ionchoireoinn (I would incriminate); negative Ní ionchoireoinn; question An ionchoireoinn?.
How is 'ionchoirigh' different from 'ciontaigh'?
'Ionchoirigh' means to incriminate, to point to someone's guilt, while 'ciontaigh' means to convict or find guilty.
