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To input in Irish (ionchuir): Meaning, Conjugation, Examples

The Irish for to input is ionchuir; ag ionchur is inputting.
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How to say “to input” in Irish

Irish:
ionchuir
English:
to input
Word type:
verb, first-conjugation
Verbal noun:
ionchur (ag ionchur, inputting)
Verbal adjective:
ionchurtha
Pronunciation:
“UN-khir”  /ˈʊnˠˌxɪɾʲ/

What does “ionchuir” mean?

to input
To enter or feed data or information into a computer or system.Also: enter, key in, feed in.

“Ionchuir” in the different tenses

Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.

Aimsir Chaite (Past)

PersonPositiveNegativeQuestion
mé (I)D'ionchuir méI inputedNíor ionchuir méI did not inputAr ionchuir mé?Did I input?
tú (you)D'ionchuir túYou inputedNíor ionchuir túYou did not inputAr ionchuir tú?Did you input?
sé / sí (he / she)D'ionchuir sé / síHe inputedNíor ionchuir sé / síHe did not inputAr ionchuir sé / sí?Did he input?
sinn (we)D'ionchuireamarWe inputedNíor ionchuireamarWe did not inputAr ionchuireamar?Did we input?
sibh (you, plural)D'ionchuir sibhYou inputedNíor ionchuir sibhYou did not inputAr ionchuir sibh?Did you input?
siad (they)D'ionchuir siadThey inputedNíor ionchuir siadThey did not inputAr ionchuir siad?Did they input?
saorbhriathar (autonomous)IonchuireadhNíor ionchuireadhAr ionchuireadh?

Aimsir Láithreach (Present)

PersonPositiveNegativeQuestion
mé (I)IonchuirimI inputNí ionchuirimI do not inputAn ionchuirim?Do I input?
tú (you)Ionchuireann túYou inputNí ionchuireann túYou do not inputAn ionchuireann tú?Do you input?
sé / sí (he / she)Ionchuireann sé / síHe inputsNí ionchuireann sé / síHe does not inputAn ionchuireann sé / sí?Does he input?
sinn (we)IonchuirimidWe inputNí ionchuirimidWe do not inputAn ionchuirimid?Do we input?
sibh (you, plural)Ionchuireann sibhYou inputNí ionchuireann sibhYou do not inputAn ionchuireann sibh?Do you input?
siad (they)Ionchuireann siadThey inputNí ionchuireann siadThey do not inputAn ionchuireann siad?Do they input?
saorbhriathar (autonomous)IonchuirtearNí ionchuirtearAn ionchuirtear?

Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)

PersonPositiveNegativeQuestion
mé (I)Ionchuirfidh méI will inputNí ionchuirfidh méI will not inputAn ionchuirfidh mé?Will I input?
tú (you)Ionchuirfidh túYou will inputNí ionchuirfidh túYou will not inputAn ionchuirfidh tú?Will you input?
sé / sí (he / she)Ionchuirfidh sé / síHe will inputNí ionchuirfidh sé / síHe will not inputAn ionchuirfidh sé / sí?Will he input?
sinn (we)IonchuirfimidWe will inputNí ionchuirfimidWe will not inputAn ionchuirfimid?Will we input?
sibh (you, plural)Ionchuirfidh sibhYou will inputNí ionchuirfidh sibhYou will not inputAn ionchuirfidh sibh?Will you input?
siad (they)Ionchuirfidh siadThey will inputNí ionchuirfidh siadThey will not inputAn ionchuirfidh siad?Will they input?
saorbhriathar (autonomous)IonchuirfearNí ionchuirfearAn ionchuirfear?

Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)

PersonPositiveNegativeQuestion
mé (I)D'ionchuirfinnI would inputNí ionchuirfinnI would not inputAn ionchuirfinn?Would I input?
tú (you)D'ionchuirfeáYou would inputNí ionchuirfeáYou would not inputAn ionchuirfeá?Would you input?
sé / sí (he / she)D'ionchuirfeadh sé / síHe would inputNí ionchuirfeadh sé / síHe would not inputAn ionchuirfeadh sé / sí?Would he input?
sinn (we)D'ionchuirfimisWe would inputNí ionchuirfimisWe would not inputAn ionchuirfimis?Would we input?
sibh (you, plural)D'ionchuirfeadh sibhYou would inputNí ionchuirfeadh sibhYou would not inputAn ionchuirfeadh sibh?Would you input?
siad (they)D'ionchuirfidísThey would inputNí ionchuirfidísThey would not inputAn ionchuirfidís?Would they input?
saorbhriathar (autonomous)D'ionchuirfíNí ionchuirfíAn ionchuirfí?

“Ionchuir” in a sentence: Irish examples

Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.

D'ionchuir sí na sonraí inné.
She input the data yesterday.
Ionchuireann an clár na figiúirí go huathoibríoch.
The program inputs the figures automatically.
Ionchuirfidh mé an t-eolas amárach.
I will input the information tomorrow.
D'ionchuirfeadh sé na hainmneacha dá mbeadh am aige.
He would input the names if he had time.
Níor ionchuir siad an pasfhocal ceart.
They didn't input the correct password.
Ar ionchuir tú na torthaí fós?
Did you input the results yet?

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To input in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for to input?

The Irish for to input is ionchuir (pronounced “UN-khir”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ionchur.

What is the verbal noun of ionchuir?

The verbal noun of ionchuir is ionchur, used after ag for the continuous: ag ionchur (inputting). The verbal adjective is ionchurtha.

How do you say ionchuir in the past and the future?

Past: D'ionchuir mé; negative Níor ionchuir mé; question Ar ionchuir mé?. Future: Ionchuirfidh mé; negative Ní ionchuirfidh mé; question An ionchuirfidh mé?.

What is the modh coinníollach of ionchuir?

The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'ionchuirfinn (I would input); negative Ní ionchuirfinn; question An ionchuirfinn?.

Is there a more everyday way to say 'input' in Irish?

Yes, in ordinary speech people often say 'cuir isteach' (cuir isteach na sonraí), while 'ionchuir' is the technical term, with 'ionchur' meaning 'input' as a noun.

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