HeyRuaHow to say “to submit” in Irish
- Irish:
- aighnigh
- English:
- to submit
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- aighniú (ag aighniú, submitting)
- Verbal adjective:
- aighnithe
- Pronunciation:
- “EYE-nee” /ˈanʲɪɟ/
What does “aighnigh” mean?
- to submit
- To put forward an argument or view formally, especially in a legal case or before an authority.Also: contend, argue, put forward, plead.
Other Irish verbs for to submit: géill (yield)
“Aighnigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aighnigh méI submited | Níor aighnigh méI did not submit | Ar aighnigh mé?Did I submit? |
| tú (you) | D'aighnigh túYou submited | Níor aighnigh túYou did not submit | Ar aighnigh tú?Did you submit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aighnigh sé / síHe submited | Níor aighnigh sé / síHe did not submit | Ar aighnigh sé / sí?Did he submit? |
| sinn (we) | D'aighníomarWe submited | Níor aighníomarWe did not submit | Ar aighníomar?Did we submit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aighnigh sibhYou submited | Níor aighnigh sibhYou did not submit | Ar aighnigh sibh?Did you submit? |
| siad (they) | D'aighnigh siadThey submited | Níor aighnigh siadThey did not submit | Ar aighnigh siad?Did they submit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aighníodh | Níor aighníodh | Ar aighníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AighnímI submit | Ní aighnímI do not submit | An aighním?Do I submit? |
| tú (you) | Aighníonn túYou submit | Ní aighníonn túYou do not submit | An aighníonn tú?Do you submit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aighníonn sé / síHe submits | Ní aighníonn sé / síHe does not submit | An aighníonn sé / sí?Does he submit? |
| sinn (we) | AighnímidWe submit | Ní aighnímidWe do not submit | An aighnímid?Do we submit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aighníonn sibhYou submit | Ní aighníonn sibhYou do not submit | An aighníonn sibh?Do you submit? |
| siad (they) | Aighníonn siadThey submit | Ní aighníonn siadThey do not submit | An aighníonn siad?Do they submit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aighnítear | Ní aighnítear | An aighnítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Aighneoidh méI will submit | Ní aighneoidh méI will not submit | An aighneoidh mé?Will I submit? |
| tú (you) | Aighneoidh túYou will submit | Ní aighneoidh túYou will not submit | An aighneoidh tú?Will you submit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aighneoidh sé / síHe will submit | Ní aighneoidh sé / síHe will not submit | An aighneoidh sé / sí?Will he submit? |
| sinn (we) | AighneoimidWe will submit | Ní aighneoimidWe will not submit | An aighneoimid?Will we submit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aighneoidh sibhYou will submit | Ní aighneoidh sibhYou will not submit | An aighneoidh sibh?Will you submit? |
| siad (they) | Aighneoidh siadThey will submit | Ní aighneoidh siadThey will not submit | An aighneoidh siad?Will they submit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aighneofar | Ní aighneofar | An aighneofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aighneoinnI would submit | Ní aighneoinnI would not submit | An aighneoinn?Would I submit? |
| tú (you) | D'aighneofáYou would submit | Ní aighneofáYou would not submit | An aighneofá?Would you submit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aighneodh sé / síHe would submit | Ní aighneodh sé / síHe would not submit | An aighneodh sé / sí?Would he submit? |
| sinn (we) | D'aighneoimisWe would submit | Ní aighneoimisWe would not submit | An aighneoimis?Would we submit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aighneodh sibhYou would submit | Ní aighneodh sibhYou would not submit | An aighneodh sibh?Would you submit? |
| siad (they) | D'aighneoidísThey would submit | Ní aighneoidísThey would not submit | An aighneoidís?Would they submit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'aighneofaí | Ní aighneofaí | An aighneofaí? |
“Aighnigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'aighnigh an t-abhcóide go raibh an cliant neamhchiontach.
The barrister submitted that the client was innocent.
Aighníonn an tuarascáil go bhfuil athrú ag teastáil.
The report submits that change is needed.
Aighneoidh an rialtas a chás os comhair na cúirte.
The government will submit its case before the court.
D'aighneodh sé go raibh an cinneadh mícheart.
He would submit that the decision was wrong.
Níor aighnigh siad aon fhianaise nua.
They did not submit any new evidence.
Ar aighnigh an cosantóir go raibh earráid ann?
Did the defence submit that there was an error?
Other verbs in Irish
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To submit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to submit?
The Irish for to submit is aighnigh (pronounced “EYE-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is aighniú.
What is the verbal noun of aighnigh?
The verbal noun of aighnigh is aighniú, used after ag for the continuous: ag aighniú (submitting). The verbal adjective is aighnithe.
How do you say aighnigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'aighnigh mé; negative Níor aighnigh mé; question Ar aighnigh mé?. Future: Aighneoidh mé; negative Ní aighneoidh mé; question An aighneoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of aighnigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'aighneoinn (I would submit); negative Ní aighneoinn; question An aighneoinn?.
Does 'aighnigh' mean submit in the sense of giving in?
No, 'aighnigh' means to submit an argument or contention; to submit in the sense of yielding is 'géill'. To hand in a form is usually 'cuir isteach'.
What is the related noun?
The noun 'aighneacht' means a submission, as in a formal written or legal submission.
