HeyRuaHow to say “to consume” in Irish
- Irish:
- ídigh
- English:
- to consume, waste, wear down
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- ídiú (ag ídiú, consuming)
- Verbal adjective:
- ídithe
- Pronunciation:
- “EE-dee” /iːdʲiː/
What does “ídigh” mean?
“Ídigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to consume
- To use up or wear away something until little or none is left.Also: use up, exhaust, wear out, spend.
2 other meanings: waste or wear down
- 2to waste
- To waste or squander something, such as time, energy or resources.Also: squander, deplete.
- 3to wear down
- To weaken or exhaust a person through suffering, illness or hardship.Also: waste away, exhaust, torment.
“Ídigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ídigh méI consumed | Níor ídigh méI did not consume | Ar ídigh mé?Did I consume? |
| tú (you) | D'ídigh túYou consumed | Níor ídigh túYou did not consume | Ar ídigh tú?Did you consume? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ídigh sé / síHe consumed | Níor ídigh sé / síHe did not consume | Ar ídigh sé / sí?Did he consume? |
| sinn (we) | D'ídíomarWe consumed | Níor ídíomarWe did not consume | Ar ídíomar?Did we consume? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ídigh sibhYou consumed | Níor ídigh sibhYou did not consume | Ar ídigh sibh?Did you consume? |
| siad (they) | D'ídigh siadThey consumed | Níor ídigh siadThey did not consume | Ar ídigh siad?Did they consume? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ídíodh | Níor ídíodh | Ar ídíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ÍdímI consume | Ní ídímI do not consume | An ídím?Do I consume? |
| tú (you) | Ídíonn túYou consume | Ní ídíonn túYou do not consume | An ídíonn tú?Do you consume? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ídíonn sé / síHe consumes | Ní ídíonn sé / síHe does not consume | An ídíonn sé / sí?Does he consume? |
| sinn (we) | ÍdímidWe consume | Ní ídímidWe do not consume | An ídímid?Do we consume? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ídíonn sibhYou consume | Ní ídíonn sibhYou do not consume | An ídíonn sibh?Do you consume? |
| siad (they) | Ídíonn siadThey consume | Ní ídíonn siadThey do not consume | An ídíonn siad?Do they consume? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ídítear | Ní ídítear | An ídítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ídeoidh méI will consume | Ní ídeoidh méI will not consume | An ídeoidh mé?Will I consume? |
| tú (you) | Ídeoidh túYou will consume | Ní ídeoidh túYou will not consume | An ídeoidh tú?Will you consume? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ídeoidh sé / síHe will consume | Ní ídeoidh sé / síHe will not consume | An ídeoidh sé / sí?Will he consume? |
| sinn (we) | ÍdeoimidWe will consume | Ní ídeoimidWe will not consume | An ídeoimid?Will we consume? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ídeoidh sibhYou will consume | Ní ídeoidh sibhYou will not consume | An ídeoidh sibh?Will you consume? |
| siad (they) | Ídeoidh siadThey will consume | Ní ídeoidh siadThey will not consume | An ídeoidh siad?Will they consume? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ídeofar | Ní ídeofar | An ídeofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'ídeoinnI would consume | Ní ídeoinnI would not consume | An ídeoinn?Would I consume? |
| tú (you) | D'ídeofáYou would consume | Ní ídeofáYou would not consume | An ídeofá?Would you consume? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'ídeodh sé / síHe would consume | Ní ídeodh sé / síHe would not consume | An ídeodh sé / sí?Would he consume? |
| sinn (we) | D'ídeoimisWe would consume | Ní ídeoimisWe would not consume | An ídeoimis?Would we consume? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'ídeodh sibhYou would consume | Ní ídeodh sibhYou would not consume | An ídeodh sibh?Would you consume? |
| siad (they) | D'ídeoidísThey would consume | Ní ídeoidísThey would not consume | An ídeoidís?Would they consume? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'ídeofaí | Ní ídeofaí | An ídeofaí? |
“Ídigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To consume in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to consume?
The Irish for to consume is ídigh (pronounced “EE-dee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is ídiú.
What is the verbal noun of ídigh?
The verbal noun of ídigh is ídiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag ídiú (consuming). The verbal adjective is ídithe.
How do you say ídigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'ídigh mé; negative Níor ídigh mé; question Ar ídigh mé?. Future: Ídeoidh mé; negative Ní ídeoidh mé; question An ídeoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ídigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'ídeoinn (I would consume); negative Ní ídeoinn; question An ídeoinn?.
Does ídigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ídigh can mean to consume, to waste or to wear down, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'ídigh' and 'caith'?
'Caith' is the everyday word for spending or using something, while 'ídigh' stresses using it up completely or wearing it away. 'D'ídigh sé a neart' means he exhausted his strength.
What noun is related to 'ídigh'?
The verbal noun 'ídiú' means consumption or exhaustion, as in 'ídiú fuinnimh' (energy consumption).
