HeyRuaHow to say “to prosecute” in Irish
- Irish:
- ionchúisigh
- English:
- to prosecute
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ionchúiseamh (ag ionchúiseamh, prosecuting)
- Verbal adjective:
- ionchúisithe
- Pronunciation:
- “UN-khoo-shee” /ˈʊnˠxuːʃiː/
What does “ionchúisigh” mean?
- to prosecute
- To bring legal charges against someone in a court of law.Also: bring charges against, take to court, charge.
“Ionchúisigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ionchúisigh méI prosecuted | Níor ionchúisigh méI did not prosecute | Ar ionchúisigh mé?Did I prosecute? |
| tú (you) | D'ionchúisigh túYou prosecuted | Níor ionchúisigh túYou did not prosecute | Ar ionchúisigh tú?Did you prosecute? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ionchúisigh sé / síHe prosecuted | Níor ionchúisigh sé / síHe did not prosecute | Ar ionchúisigh sé / sí?Did he prosecute? |
| sinn (we) | D'ionchúisíomarWe prosecuted | Níor ionchúisíomarWe did not prosecute | Ar ionchúisíomar?Did we prosecute? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ionchúisigh sibhYou prosecuted | Níor ionchúisigh sibhYou did not prosecute | Ar ionchúisigh sibh?Did you prosecute? |
| siad (they) | D'ionchúisigh siadThey prosecuted | Níor ionchúisigh siadThey did not prosecute | Ar ionchúisigh siad?Did they prosecute? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ionchúisíodh | Níor ionchúisíodh | Ar ionchúisíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | IonchúisímI prosecute | Ní ionchúisímI do not prosecute | An ionchúisím?Do I prosecute? |
| tú (you) | Ionchúisíonn túYou prosecute | Ní ionchúisíonn túYou do not prosecute | An ionchúisíonn tú?Do you prosecute? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ionchúisíonn sé / síHe prosecutes | Ní ionchúisíonn sé / síHe does not prosecute | An ionchúisíonn sé / sí?Does he prosecute? |
| sinn (we) | IonchúisímidWe prosecute | Ní ionchúisímidWe do not prosecute | An ionchúisímid?Do we prosecute? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ionchúisíonn sibhYou prosecute | Ní ionchúisíonn sibhYou do not prosecute | An ionchúisíonn sibh?Do you prosecute? |
| siad (they) | Ionchúisíonn siadThey prosecute | Ní ionchúisíonn siadThey do not prosecute | An ionchúisíonn siad?Do they prosecute? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ionchúisítear | Ní ionchúisítear | An ionchúisítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ionchúiseoidh méI will prosecute | Ní ionchúiseoidh méI will not prosecute | An ionchúiseoidh mé?Will I prosecute? |
| tú (you) | Ionchúiseoidh túYou will prosecute | Ní ionchúiseoidh túYou will not prosecute | An ionchúiseoidh tú?Will you prosecute? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ionchúiseoidh sé / síHe will prosecute | Ní ionchúiseoidh sé / síHe will not prosecute | An ionchúiseoidh sé / sí?Will he prosecute? |
| sinn (we) | IonchúiseoimidWe will prosecute | Ní ionchúiseoimidWe will not prosecute | An ionchúiseoimid?Will we prosecute? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ionchúiseoidh sibhYou will prosecute | Ní ionchúiseoidh sibhYou will not prosecute | An ionchúiseoidh sibh?Will you prosecute? |
| siad (they) | Ionchúiseoidh siadThey will prosecute | Ní ionchúiseoidh siadThey will not prosecute | An ionchúiseoidh siad?Will they prosecute? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ionchúiseofar | Ní ionchúiseofar | An ionchúiseofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ionchúiseoinnI would prosecute | Ní ionchúiseoinnI would not prosecute | An ionchúiseoinn?Would I prosecute? |
| tú (you) | D'ionchúiseofáYou would prosecute | Ní ionchúiseofáYou would not prosecute | An ionchúiseofá?Would you prosecute? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ionchúiseodh sé / síHe would prosecute | Ní ionchúiseodh sé / síHe would not prosecute | An ionchúiseodh sé / sí?Would he prosecute? |
| sinn (we) | D'ionchúiseoimisWe would prosecute | Ní ionchúiseoimisWe would not prosecute | An ionchúiseoimis?Would we prosecute? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ionchúiseodh sibhYou would prosecute | Ní ionchúiseodh sibhYou would not prosecute | An ionchúiseodh sibh?Would you prosecute? |
| siad (they) | D'ionchúiseoidísThey would prosecute | Ní ionchúiseoidísThey would not prosecute | An ionchúiseoidís?Would they prosecute? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'ionchúiseofaí | Ní ionchúiseofaí | An ionchúiseofaí? |
“Ionchúisigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'ionchúisigh an Stát an fear as gadaíocht.
The State prosecuted the man for theft.
Ionchúisíonn na Gardaí tiománaithe a bhíonn ag luas.
The Gardaí prosecute drivers who speed.
Ionchúiseoidh siad an comhlacht faoin dlí nua.
They will prosecute the company under the new law.
D'ionchúiseodh an Stiúrthóir é dá mbeadh fianaise ann.
The Director would prosecute him if there were evidence.
Níor ionchúisíodh aon duine riamh as an gcoir.
Nobody was ever prosecuted for the crime.
Ar ionchúisíodh an tiománaí?
Was the driver prosecuted?
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To prosecute in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to prosecute?
The Irish for to prosecute is ionchúisigh (pronounced “UN-khoo-shee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ionchúiseamh.
What is the verbal noun of ionchúisigh?
The verbal noun of ionchúisigh is ionchúiseamh, used after ag for the continuous: ag ionchúiseamh (prosecuting). The verbal adjective is ionchúisithe.
How do you say ionchúisigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'ionchúisigh mé; negative Níor ionchúisigh mé; question Ar ionchúisigh mé?. Future: Ionchúiseoidh mé; negative Ní ionchúiseoidh mé; question An ionchúiseoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ionchúisigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'ionchúiseoinn (I would prosecute); negative Ní ionchúiseoinn; question An ionchúiseoinn?.
What is the difference between 'ionchúisigh' and 'cúisigh'?
'Cúisigh' means to accuse or charge someone, while 'ionchúisigh' means to prosecute them formally in court. A person is first 'cúisithe' and then 'ionchúisithe'.
Which preposition is used for the offence?
Use 'as' or 'i' for the offence: 'ionchúisíodh as dúnmharú é', he was prosecuted for murder.
