HeyRuaHow to say “to defecate” in Irish
- Irish:
- dífhaecaigh
- English:
- to defecate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- dífhaecú (ag dífhaecú, defecating)
- Verbal adjective:
- dífhaecaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-ayk-ee” /ˈdʲiːeːkiː/
What does “dífhaecaigh” mean?
- to defecate
- To pass solid waste from the body; a formal or medical word.Also: pass stool, empty the bowels.
Other Irish verbs for to defecate: cac (defecate)
“Dífhaecaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhífhaecaigh méI defecated | Níor dhífhaecaigh méI did not defecate | Ar dhífhaecaigh mé?Did I defecate? |
| tú (you) | Dhífhaecaigh túYou defecated | Níor dhífhaecaigh túYou did not defecate | Ar dhífhaecaigh tú?Did you defecate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhífhaecaigh sé / síHe defecated | Níor dhífhaecaigh sé / síHe did not defecate | Ar dhífhaecaigh sé / sí?Did he defecate? |
| sinn (we) | DhífhaecaíomarWe defecated | Níor dhífhaecaíomarWe did not defecate | Ar dhífhaecaíomar?Did we defecate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhífhaecaigh sibhYou defecated | Níor dhífhaecaigh sibhYou did not defecate | Ar dhífhaecaigh sibh?Did you defecate? |
| siad (they) | Dhífhaecaigh siadThey defecated | Níor dhífhaecaigh siadThey did not defecate | Ar dhífhaecaigh siad?Did they defecate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dífhaecaíodh | Níor dífhaecaíodh | Ar dífhaecaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DífhaecaímI defecate | Ní dhífhaecaímI do not defecate | An ndífhaecaím?Do I defecate? |
| tú (you) | Dífhaecaíonn túYou defecate | Ní dhífhaecaíonn túYou do not defecate | An ndífhaecaíonn tú?Do you defecate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dífhaecaíonn sé / síHe defecates | Ní dhífhaecaíonn sé / síHe does not defecate | An ndífhaecaíonn sé / sí?Does he defecate? |
| sinn (we) | DífhaecaímidWe defecate | Ní dhífhaecaímidWe do not defecate | An ndífhaecaímid?Do we defecate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dífhaecaíonn sibhYou defecate | Ní dhífhaecaíonn sibhYou do not defecate | An ndífhaecaíonn sibh?Do you defecate? |
| siad (they) | Dífhaecaíonn siadThey defecate | Ní dhífhaecaíonn siadThey do not defecate | An ndífhaecaíonn siad?Do they defecate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dífhaecaítear | Ní dhífhaecaítear | An ndífhaecaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dífhaecóidh méI will defecate | Ní dhífhaecóidh méI will not defecate | An ndífhaecóidh mé?Will I defecate? |
| tú (you) | Dífhaecóidh túYou will defecate | Ní dhífhaecóidh túYou will not defecate | An ndífhaecóidh tú?Will you defecate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dífhaecóidh sé / síHe will defecate | Ní dhífhaecóidh sé / síHe will not defecate | An ndífhaecóidh sé / sí?Will he defecate? |
| sinn (we) | DífhaecóimidWe will defecate | Ní dhífhaecóimidWe will not defecate | An ndífhaecóimid?Will we defecate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dífhaecóidh sibhYou will defecate | Ní dhífhaecóidh sibhYou will not defecate | An ndífhaecóidh sibh?Will you defecate? |
| siad (they) | Dífhaecóidh siadThey will defecate | Ní dhífhaecóidh siadThey will not defecate | An ndífhaecóidh siad?Will they defecate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dífhaecófar | Ní dhífhaecófar | An ndífhaecófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhífhaecóinnI would defecate | Ní dhífhaecóinnI would not defecate | An ndífhaecóinn?Would I defecate? |
| tú (you) | DhífhaecófáYou would defecate | Ní dhífhaecófáYou would not defecate | An ndífhaecófá?Would you defecate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhífhaecódh sé / síHe would defecate | Ní dhífhaecódh sé / síHe would not defecate | An ndífhaecódh sé / sí?Would he defecate? |
| sinn (we) | DhífhaecóimisWe would defecate | Ní dhífhaecóimisWe would not defecate | An ndífhaecóimis?Would we defecate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhífhaecódh sibhYou would defecate | Ní dhífhaecódh sibhYou would not defecate | An ndífhaecódh sibh?Would you defecate? |
| siad (they) | DhífhaecóidísThey would defecate | Ní dhífhaecóidísThey would not defecate | An ndífhaecóidís?Would they defecate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhífhaecófaí | Ní dhífhaecófaí | An ndífhaecófaí? |
“Dífhaecaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhífhaecaigh an t-othar ar maidin.
The patient defecated this morning.
Dífhaecaíonn an leanbh uair sa lá.
The baby defecates once a day.
Dífhaecóidh sé níos éasca tar éis an leighis.
He will defecate more easily after the medicine.
Dhífhaecódh sí dá n-ólfadh sí níos mó uisce.
She would defecate if she drank more water.
Níor dhífhaecaigh an t-othar le trí lá.
The patient has not defecated for three days.
Ar dhífhaecaigh an madra inniu?
Did the dog defecate today?
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To defecate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to defecate?
The Irish for to defecate is dífhaecaigh (pronounced “DEE-ayk-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is dífhaecú.
What is the verbal noun of dífhaecaigh?
The verbal noun of dífhaecaigh is dífhaecú, used after ag for the continuous: ag dífhaecú (defecating). The verbal adjective is dífhaecaithe.
How do you say dífhaecaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dhífhaecaigh mé; negative Níor dhífhaecaigh mé; question Ar dhífhaecaigh mé?. Future: Dífhaecóidh mé; negative Ní dhífhaecóidh mé; question An ndífhaecóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of dífhaecaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhífhaecóinn (I would defecate); negative Ní dhífhaecóinn; question An ndífhaecóinn?.
Is 'dífhaecaigh' an everyday word?
No, 'dífhaecaigh' is a formal, medical term; in everyday speech people use more colloquial words such as 'cac' or phrases like 'dul go dtí an leithreas'.
