HeyRuaHow to say “to destroy” in Irish
- Irish:
- díothaigh
- English:
- to destroy, exterminate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- díothú (ag díothú, destroying)
- Verbal adjective:
- díothaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-hee” /ˈdʲiːhiː/
What does “díothaigh” mean?
“Díothaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to destroy
- To destroy something completely so that nothing is left.Also: annihilate, wipe out, demolish.
1 other meaning: exterminate
- 2to exterminate
- To kill off or get rid of a whole group, such as pests, a disease or a people.Also: eradicate, eliminate, wipe out.
Other Irish verbs for to destroy: scrios (destroy)
“Díothaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhíothaigh méI destroyed | Níor dhíothaigh méI did not destroy | Ar dhíothaigh mé?Did I destroy? |
| tú (you) | Dhíothaigh túYou destroyed | Níor dhíothaigh túYou did not destroy | Ar dhíothaigh tú?Did you destroy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhíothaigh sé / síHe destroyed | Níor dhíothaigh sé / síHe did not destroy | Ar dhíothaigh sé / sí?Did he destroy? |
| sinn (we) | DhíothaíomarWe destroyed | Níor dhíothaíomarWe did not destroy | Ar dhíothaíomar?Did we destroy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhíothaigh sibhYou destroyed | Níor dhíothaigh sibhYou did not destroy | Ar dhíothaigh sibh?Did you destroy? |
| siad (they) | Dhíothaigh siadThey destroyed | Níor dhíothaigh siadThey did not destroy | Ar dhíothaigh siad?Did they destroy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díothaíodh | Níor díothaíodh | Ar díothaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DíothaímI destroy | Ní dhíothaímI do not destroy | An ndíothaím?Do I destroy? |
| tú (you) | Díothaíonn túYou destroy | Ní dhíothaíonn túYou do not destroy | An ndíothaíonn tú?Do you destroy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Díothaíonn sé / síHe destroys | Ní dhíothaíonn sé / síHe does not destroy | An ndíothaíonn sé / sí?Does he destroy? |
| sinn (we) | DíothaímidWe destroy | Ní dhíothaímidWe do not destroy | An ndíothaímid?Do we destroy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Díothaíonn sibhYou destroy | Ní dhíothaíonn sibhYou do not destroy | An ndíothaíonn sibh?Do you destroy? |
| siad (they) | Díothaíonn siadThey destroy | Ní dhíothaíonn siadThey do not destroy | An ndíothaíonn siad?Do they destroy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díothaítear | Ní dhíothaítear | An ndíothaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Díothóidh méI will destroy | Ní dhíothóidh méI will not destroy | An ndíothóidh mé?Will I destroy? |
| tú (you) | Díothóidh túYou will destroy | Ní dhíothóidh túYou will not destroy | An ndíothóidh tú?Will you destroy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Díothóidh sé / síHe will destroy | Ní dhíothóidh sé / síHe will not destroy | An ndíothóidh sé / sí?Will he destroy? |
| sinn (we) | DíothóimidWe will destroy | Ní dhíothóimidWe will not destroy | An ndíothóimid?Will we destroy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Díothóidh sibhYou will destroy | Ní dhíothóidh sibhYou will not destroy | An ndíothóidh sibh?Will you destroy? |
| siad (they) | Díothóidh siadThey will destroy | Ní dhíothóidh siadThey will not destroy | An ndíothóidh siad?Will they destroy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díothófar | Ní dhíothófar | An ndíothófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhíothóinnI would destroy | Ní dhíothóinnI would not destroy | An ndíothóinn?Would I destroy? |
| tú (you) | DhíothófáYou would destroy | Ní dhíothófáYou would not destroy | An ndíothófá?Would you destroy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhíothódh sé / síHe would destroy | Ní dhíothódh sé / síHe would not destroy | An ndíothódh sé / sí?Would he destroy? |
| sinn (we) | DhíothóimisWe would destroy | Ní dhíothóimisWe would not destroy | An ndíothóimis?Would we destroy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhíothódh sibhYou would destroy | Ní dhíothódh sibhYou would not destroy | An ndíothódh sibh?Would you destroy? |
| siad (they) | DhíothóidísThey would destroy | Ní dhíothóidísThey would not destroy | An ndíothóidís?Would they destroy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhíothófaí | Ní dhíothófaí | An ndíothófaí? |
“Díothaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhíothaigh an tine an seanteach ar fad.
The fire completely destroyed the old house.
Díothaíonn an nimh seo na luchóga go tapa.
This poison kills off the mice quickly.
Díothóidh an vacsaín an galar sin lá éigin.
The vaccine will eradicate that disease some day.
Dhíothódh an stoirm na barra dá dtiocfadh sí.
The storm would destroy the crops if it came.
Níor dhíothaigh an t-arm an baile.
The army did not destroy the town.
Ar dhíothaigh siad na feithidí sa ghairdín?
Did they get rid of the insects in the garden?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To destroy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to destroy?
The Irish for to destroy is díothaigh (pronounced “DEE-hee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is díothú.
What is the verbal noun of díothaigh?
The verbal noun of díothaigh is díothú, used after ag for the continuous: ag díothú (destroying). The verbal adjective is díothaithe.
How do you say díothaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dhíothaigh mé; negative Níor dhíothaigh mé; question Ar dhíothaigh mé?. Future: Díothóidh mé; negative Ní dhíothóidh mé; question An ndíothóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of díothaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhíothóinn (I would destroy); negative Ní dhíothóinn; question An ndíothóinn?.
Does díothaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Díothaigh can mean to destroy or to exterminate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between díothaigh and scrios?
Both mean destroy, but scrios is the more everyday word, while díothaigh suggests total destruction or wiping out, as in 'díothú an ghalair' (the eradication of the disease).
