HeyRuaHow to say “to penalize” in Irish
- Irish:
- pionósaigh
- English:
- to penalize
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- pionósú (ag pionósú, penalizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- pionósaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “PIN-oh-see” /pʲɪnˠoːsˠiː/
What does “pionósaigh” mean?
- to penalize
- To impose a penalty or punishment on someone for breaking a rule or law.Also: punish, fine, sanction.
“Pionósaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Phionósaigh méI penalized | Níor phionósaigh méI did not penalize | Ar phionósaigh mé?Did I penalize? |
| tú (you) | Phionósaigh túYou penalized | Níor phionósaigh túYou did not penalize | Ar phionósaigh tú?Did you penalize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phionósaigh sé / síHe penalized | Níor phionósaigh sé / síHe did not penalize | Ar phionósaigh sé / sí?Did he penalize? |
| sinn (we) | PhionósaíomarWe penalized | Níor phionósaíomarWe did not penalize | Ar phionósaíomar?Did we penalize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phionósaigh sibhYou penalized | Níor phionósaigh sibhYou did not penalize | Ar phionósaigh sibh?Did you penalize? |
| siad (they) | Phionósaigh siadThey penalized | Níor phionósaigh siadThey did not penalize | Ar phionósaigh siad?Did they penalize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pionósaíodh | Níor pionósaíodh | Ar pionósaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PionósaímI penalize | Ní phionósaímI do not penalize | An bpionósaím?Do I penalize? |
| tú (you) | Pionósaíonn túYou penalize | Ní phionósaíonn túYou do not penalize | An bpionósaíonn tú?Do you penalize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Pionósaíonn sé / síHe penalizes | Ní phionósaíonn sé / síHe does not penalize | An bpionósaíonn sé / sí?Does he penalize? |
| sinn (we) | PionósaímidWe penalize | Ní phionósaímidWe do not penalize | An bpionósaímid?Do we penalize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Pionósaíonn sibhYou penalize | Ní phionósaíonn sibhYou do not penalize | An bpionósaíonn sibh?Do you penalize? |
| siad (they) | Pionósaíonn siadThey penalize | Ní phionósaíonn siadThey do not penalize | An bpionósaíonn siad?Do they penalize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pionósaítear | Ní phionósaítear | An bpionósaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Pionósóidh méI will penalize | Ní phionósóidh méI will not penalize | An bpionósóidh mé?Will I penalize? |
| tú (you) | Pionósóidh túYou will penalize | Ní phionósóidh túYou will not penalize | An bpionósóidh tú?Will you penalize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Pionósóidh sé / síHe will penalize | Ní phionósóidh sé / síHe will not penalize | An bpionósóidh sé / sí?Will he penalize? |
| sinn (we) | PionósóimidWe will penalize | Ní phionósóimidWe will not penalize | An bpionósóimid?Will we penalize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Pionósóidh sibhYou will penalize | Ní phionósóidh sibhYou will not penalize | An bpionósóidh sibh?Will you penalize? |
| siad (they) | Pionósóidh siadThey will penalize | Ní phionósóidh siadThey will not penalize | An bpionósóidh siad?Will they penalize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pionósófar | Ní phionósófar | An bpionósófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PhionósóinnI would penalize | Ní phionósóinnI would not penalize | An bpionósóinn?Would I penalize? |
| tú (you) | PhionósófáYou would penalize | Ní phionósófáYou would not penalize | An bpionósófá?Would you penalize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phionósódh sé / síHe would penalize | Ní phionósódh sé / síHe would not penalize | An bpionósódh sé / sí?Would he penalize? |
| sinn (we) | PhionósóimisWe would penalize | Ní phionósóimisWe would not penalize | An bpionósóimis?Would we penalize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phionósódh sibhYou would penalize | Ní phionósódh sibhYou would not penalize | An bpionósódh sibh?Would you penalize? |
| siad (they) | PhionósóidísThey would penalize | Ní phionósóidísThey would not penalize | An bpionósóidís?Would they penalize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Phionósófaí | Ní phionósófaí | An bpionósófaí? |
“Pionósaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phionósaigh an réiteoir an t-imreoir as an mbeart salach.
The referee penalized the player for the foul.
Pionósaíonn an dlí iad siúd a pháirceálann go mídhleathach.
The law penalizes those who park illegally.
Pionósóidh an chomhairle aon duine a fhágann bruscar ann.
The council will penalize anyone who leaves rubbish there.
Phionósódh an múinteoir sinn dá mbeimis déanach.
The teacher would penalize us if we were late.
Níor pionósaíodh an comhlacht riamh as an truailliú.
The company was never penalized for the pollution.
Ar phionósaigh siad an fhoireann as an moill?
Did they penalize the team for the delay?
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To penalize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to penalize?
The Irish for to penalize is pionósaigh (pronounced “PIN-oh-see”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is pionósú.
What is the verbal noun of pionósaigh?
The verbal noun of pionósaigh is pionósú, used after ag for the continuous: ag pionósú (penalizing). The verbal adjective is pionósaithe.
How do you say pionósaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Phionósaigh mé; negative Níor phionósaigh mé; question Ar phionósaigh mé?. Future: Pionósóidh mé; negative Ní phionósóidh mé; question An bpionósóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of pionósaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Phionósóinn (I would penalize); negative Ní phionósóinn; question An bpionósóinn?.
What is the difference between 'pionósaigh' and 'smachtaigh'?
'Pionósaigh' means to impose a penalty, often formally, while 'smachtaigh' means to discipline or control someone.
