HeyRuaHow to say “to sin” in Irish
- Irish:
- peacaigh
- English:
- to sin
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- peacú (ag peacú, sinning)
- Verbal adjective:
- peacaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “PYAK-ee” /pʲakˠə/
What does “peacaigh” mean?
- to sin
- To do something wrong against God or religious or moral law.Also: commit a sin, transgress, do wrong.
“Peacaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Pheacaigh méI sinned | Níor pheacaigh méI did not sin | Ar pheacaigh mé?Did I sin? |
| tú (you) | Pheacaigh túYou sinned | Níor pheacaigh túYou did not sin | Ar pheacaigh tú?Did you sin? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Pheacaigh sé / síHe sinned | Níor pheacaigh sé / síHe did not sin | Ar pheacaigh sé / sí?Did he sin? |
| sinn (we) | PheacaíomarWe sinned | Níor pheacaíomarWe did not sin | Ar pheacaíomar?Did we sin? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Pheacaigh sibhYou sinned | Níor pheacaigh sibhYou did not sin | Ar pheacaigh sibh?Did you sin? |
| siad (they) | Pheacaigh siadThey sinned | Níor pheacaigh siadThey did not sin | Ar pheacaigh siad?Did they sin? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Peacaíodh | Níor peacaíodh | Ar peacaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PeacaímI sin | Ní pheacaímI do not sin | An bpeacaím?Do I sin? |
| tú (you) | Peacaíonn túYou sin | Ní pheacaíonn túYou do not sin | An bpeacaíonn tú?Do you sin? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Peacaíonn sé / síHe sins | Ní pheacaíonn sé / síHe does not sin | An bpeacaíonn sé / sí?Does he sin? |
| sinn (we) | PeacaímidWe sin | Ní pheacaímidWe do not sin | An bpeacaímid?Do we sin? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Peacaíonn sibhYou sin | Ní pheacaíonn sibhYou do not sin | An bpeacaíonn sibh?Do you sin? |
| siad (they) | Peacaíonn siadThey sin | Ní pheacaíonn siadThey do not sin | An bpeacaíonn siad?Do they sin? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Peacaítear | Ní pheacaítear | An bpeacaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Peacóidh méI will sin | Ní pheacóidh méI will not sin | An bpeacóidh mé?Will I sin? |
| tú (you) | Peacóidh túYou will sin | Ní pheacóidh túYou will not sin | An bpeacóidh tú?Will you sin? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Peacóidh sé / síHe will sin | Ní pheacóidh sé / síHe will not sin | An bpeacóidh sé / sí?Will he sin? |
| sinn (we) | PeacóimidWe will sin | Ní pheacóimidWe will not sin | An bpeacóimid?Will we sin? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Peacóidh sibhYou will sin | Ní pheacóidh sibhYou will not sin | An bpeacóidh sibh?Will you sin? |
| siad (they) | Peacóidh siadThey will sin | Ní pheacóidh siadThey will not sin | An bpeacóidh siad?Will they sin? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Peacófar | Ní pheacófar | An bpeacófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PheacóinnI would sin | Ní pheacóinnI would not sin | An bpeacóinn?Would I sin? |
| tú (you) | PheacófáYou would sin | Ní pheacófáYou would not sin | An bpeacófá?Would you sin? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Pheacódh sé / síHe would sin | Ní pheacódh sé / síHe would not sin | An bpeacódh sé / sí?Would he sin? |
| sinn (we) | PheacóimisWe would sin | Ní pheacóimisWe would not sin | An bpeacóimis?Would we sin? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Pheacódh sibhYou would sin | Ní pheacódh sibhYou would not sin | An bpeacódh sibh?Would you sin? |
| siad (they) | PheacóidísThey would sin | Ní pheacóidísThey would not sin | An bpeacóidís?Would they sin? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Pheacófaí | Ní pheacófaí | An bpeacófaí? |
“Peacaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Pheacaigh sé go trom ina óige.
He sinned grievously in his youth.
Peacaíonn gach duine uair éigin.
Everyone sins at some time.
Ní pheacóidh mé arís, a Thiarna.
I will not sin again, Lord.
Pheacódh sé dá bhfaigheadh sé an deis.
He would sin if he got the chance.
Níor pheacaigh sí riamh ina saol.
She never sinned in her life.
Ar pheacaigh tú in aghaidh do chomharsan?
Did you sin against your neighbour?
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To sin in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to sin?
The Irish for to sin is peacaigh (pronounced “PYAK-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is peacú.
What is the verbal noun of peacaigh?
The verbal noun of peacaigh is peacú, used after ag for the continuous: ag peacú (sinning). The verbal adjective is peacaithe.
How do you say peacaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Pheacaigh mé; negative Níor pheacaigh mé; question Ar pheacaigh mé?. Future: Peacóidh mé; negative Ní pheacóidh mé; question An bpeacóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of peacaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Pheacóinn (I would sin); negative Ní pheacóinn; question An bpeacóinn?.
Which preposition is used with 'peacaigh' to say who is sinned against?
Use 'in aghaidh': 'pheacaigh sé in aghaidh Dé', he sinned against God.
What is the noun for 'a sin'?
The noun is 'peaca', as in 'rinne sé peaca', he committed a sin.
