HeyRuaHow to say “to miss” in Irish
- Irish:
- cronaigh
- English:
- to miss, reprove
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cronú (ag cronú, missing)
- Verbal adjective:
- cronaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KRUN-ee” /ˈkɾˠɔnˠiː/
What does “cronaigh” mean?
“Cronaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to miss
- To feel or notice the absence of someone or something.Also: feel the absence of, notice missing.
1 other meaning: reprove
- 2to reprove
- To find fault with or rebuke someone.Also: find fault, rebuke, chide.
“Cronaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chronaigh méI missed | Níor chronaigh méI did not miss | Ar chronaigh mé?Did I miss? |
| tú (you) | Chronaigh túYou missed | Níor chronaigh túYou did not miss | Ar chronaigh tú?Did you miss? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chronaigh sé / síHe missed | Níor chronaigh sé / síHe did not miss | Ar chronaigh sé / sí?Did he miss? |
| sinn (we) | ChronaíomarWe missed | Níor chronaíomarWe did not miss | Ar chronaíomar?Did we miss? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chronaigh sibhYou missed | Níor chronaigh sibhYou did not miss | Ar chronaigh sibh?Did you miss? |
| siad (they) | Chronaigh siadThey missed | Níor chronaigh siadThey did not miss | Ar chronaigh siad?Did they miss? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cronaíodh | Níor cronaíodh | Ar cronaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CronaímI miss | Ní chronaímI do not miss | An gcronaím?Do I miss? |
| tú (you) | Cronaíonn túYou miss | Ní chronaíonn túYou do not miss | An gcronaíonn tú?Do you miss? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cronaíonn sé / síHe misses | Ní chronaíonn sé / síHe does not miss | An gcronaíonn sé / sí?Does he miss? |
| sinn (we) | CronaímidWe miss | Ní chronaímidWe do not miss | An gcronaímid?Do we miss? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cronaíonn sibhYou miss | Ní chronaíonn sibhYou do not miss | An gcronaíonn sibh?Do you miss? |
| siad (they) | Cronaíonn siadThey miss | Ní chronaíonn siadThey do not miss | An gcronaíonn siad?Do they miss? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cronaítear | Ní chronaítear | An gcronaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cronóidh méI will miss | Ní chronóidh méI will not miss | An gcronóidh mé?Will I miss? |
| tú (you) | Cronóidh túYou will miss | Ní chronóidh túYou will not miss | An gcronóidh tú?Will you miss? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cronóidh sé / síHe will miss | Ní chronóidh sé / síHe will not miss | An gcronóidh sé / sí?Will he miss? |
| sinn (we) | CronóimidWe will miss | Ní chronóimidWe will not miss | An gcronóimid?Will we miss? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cronóidh sibhYou will miss | Ní chronóidh sibhYou will not miss | An gcronóidh sibh?Will you miss? |
| siad (they) | Cronóidh siadThey will miss | Ní chronóidh siadThey will not miss | An gcronóidh siad?Will they miss? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cronófar | Ní chronófar | An gcronófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChronóinnI would miss | Ní chronóinnI would not miss | An gcronóinn?Would I miss? |
| tú (you) | ChronófáYou would miss | Ní chronófáYou would not miss | An gcronófá?Would you miss? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chronódh sé / síHe would miss | Ní chronódh sé / síHe would not miss | An gcronódh sé / sí?Would he miss? |
| sinn (we) | ChronóimisWe would miss | Ní chronóimisWe would not miss | An gcronóimis?Would we miss? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chronódh sibhYou would miss | Ní chronódh sibhYou would not miss | An gcronódh sibh?Would you miss? |
| siad (they) | ChronóidísThey would miss | Ní chronóidísThey would not miss | An gcronóidís?Would they miss? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chronófaí | Ní chronófaí | An gcronófaí? |
“Cronaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chronaigh mé mo mháthair nuair a bhí mé thar lear.
I missed my mother when I was abroad.
Cronaíonn sí a cairde sa bhaile.
She misses her friends at home.
Cronóidh na páistí thú nuair a imeoidh tú.
The children will miss you when you leave.
Chronódh sé an fharraige dá bhfágfadh sé an t-oileán.
He would miss the sea if he left the island.
Níor chronaigh aon duine an t-airgead go dtí an lá dár gcionn.
Nobody missed the money until the next day.
Ar chronaigh tú mé?
Did you miss me?
Other verbs in Irish
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To miss in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to miss?
The Irish for to miss is cronaigh (pronounced “KRUN-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cronú.
What is the verbal noun of cronaigh?
The verbal noun of cronaigh is cronú, used after ag for the continuous: ag cronú (missing). The verbal adjective is cronaithe.
How do you say cronaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chronaigh mé; negative Níor chronaigh mé; question Ar chronaigh mé?. Future: Cronóidh mé; negative Ní chronóidh mé; question An gcronóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cronaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chronóinn (I would miss); negative Ní chronóinn; question An gcronóinn?.
Does cronaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cronaigh can mean to miss or to reprove, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How else can I say 'I miss you' in Irish?
Besides 'Cronaím thú', you will often hear 'Airím uaim thú' or 'Braithim uaim thú', where 'uaim' means 'from me'.
