HeyRuaHow to say “to sign” in Irish
- Irish:
- sínigh
- English:
- to sign, signify
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- síniú (ag síniú, signing)
- Verbal adjective:
- sínithe
- Pronunciation:
- “SHEE-nee” /ˈʃiːnʲiː/
What does “sínigh” mean?
“Sínigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to sign
- To write your name on a document, letter or form to show you agree with it or wrote it.Also: sign off, put your signature to, autograph.
1 other meaning: signify
- 2to signify
- To indicate or mean something; to make a sign.Also: indicate, denote.
Other Irish verbs for to sign: saighneáil (sign)
“Sínigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shínigh méI signed | Níor shínigh méI did not sign | Ar shínigh mé?Did I sign? |
| tú (you) | Shínigh túYou signed | Níor shínigh túYou did not sign | Ar shínigh tú?Did you sign? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shínigh sé / síHe signed | Níor shínigh sé / síHe did not sign | Ar shínigh sé / sí?Did he sign? |
| sinn (we) | ShíníomarWe signed | Níor shíníomarWe did not sign | Ar shíníomar?Did we sign? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shínigh sibhYou signed | Níor shínigh sibhYou did not sign | Ar shínigh sibh?Did you sign? |
| siad (they) | Shínigh siadThey signed | Níor shínigh siadThey did not sign | Ar shínigh siad?Did they sign? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Síníodh | Níor síníodh | Ar síníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SínímI sign | Ní shínímI do not sign | An síním?Do I sign? |
| tú (you) | Síníonn túYou sign | Ní shíníonn túYou do not sign | An síníonn tú?Do you sign? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Síníonn sé / síHe signs | Ní shíníonn sé / síHe does not sign | An síníonn sé / sí?Does he sign? |
| sinn (we) | SínímidWe sign | Ní shínímidWe do not sign | An sínímid?Do we sign? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Síníonn sibhYou sign | Ní shíníonn sibhYou do not sign | An síníonn sibh?Do you sign? |
| siad (they) | Síníonn siadThey sign | Ní shíníonn siadThey do not sign | An síníonn siad?Do they sign? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sínítear | Ní shínítear | An sínítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Síneoidh méI will sign | Ní shíneoidh méI will not sign | An síneoidh mé?Will I sign? |
| tú (you) | Síneoidh túYou will sign | Ní shíneoidh túYou will not sign | An síneoidh tú?Will you sign? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Síneoidh sé / síHe will sign | Ní shíneoidh sé / síHe will not sign | An síneoidh sé / sí?Will he sign? |
| sinn (we) | SíneoimidWe will sign | Ní shíneoimidWe will not sign | An síneoimid?Will we sign? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Síneoidh sibhYou will sign | Ní shíneoidh sibhYou will not sign | An síneoidh sibh?Will you sign? |
| siad (they) | Síneoidh siadThey will sign | Ní shíneoidh siadThey will not sign | An síneoidh siad?Will they sign? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Síneofar | Ní shíneofar | An síneofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShíneoinnI would sign | Ní shíneoinnI would not sign | An síneoinn?Would I sign? |
| tú (you) | ShíneofáYou would sign | Ní shíneofáYou would not sign | An síneofá?Would you sign? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shíneodh sé / síHe would sign | Ní shíneodh sé / síHe would not sign | An síneodh sé / sí?Would he sign? |
| sinn (we) | ShíneoimisWe would sign | Ní shíneoimisWe would not sign | An síneoimis?Would we sign? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shíneodh sibhYou would sign | Ní shíneodh sibhYou would not sign | An síneodh sibh?Would you sign? |
| siad (they) | ShíneoidísThey would sign | Ní shíneoidísThey would not sign | An síneoidís?Would they sign? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shíneofaí | Ní shíneofaí | An síneofaí? |
“Sínigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
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To sign in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to sign?
The Irish for to sign is sínigh (pronounced “SHEE-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is síniú.
What is the verbal noun of sínigh?
The verbal noun of sínigh is síniú, used after ag for the continuous: ag síniú (signing). The verbal adjective is sínithe.
How do you say sínigh in the past and the future?
Past: Shínigh mé; negative Níor shínigh mé; question Ar shínigh mé?. Future: Síneoidh mé; negative Ní shíneoidh mé; question An síneoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of sínigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shíneoinn (I would sign); negative Ní shíneoinn; question An síneoinn?.
Does sínigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sínigh can mean to sign or to signify, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'sign your name' in Irish?
Use 'd'ainm a shíniú', for example 'Sínigh d'ainm anseo' means 'Sign your name here'.
What is a signature in Irish?
A signature is 'síniú', the same as the verbal noun, so 'Tá do shíniú de dhíth' means 'Your signature is needed'.
