HeyRuaHow to say “to double” in Irish
- Irish:
- dúbláil
- English:
- to double, fold
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- dúbláil (ag dúbláil, doubling)
- Verbal adjective:
- dúbláilte
- Pronunciation:
- “DOO-blawl” /ˈduːbˠlˠaːlʲ/
What does “dúbláil” mean?
“Dúbláil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to double
- To make something twice as big or twice as many, or to become twice as big.Also: increase twofold, duplicate.
1 other meaning: fold
- 2to fold
- To fold something over on itself, such as cloth or paper.Also: fold over, double over.
Other Irish verbs for to double: dúbail (double)
“Dúbláil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhúbláil méI doubled | Níor dhúbláil méI did not double | Ar dhúbláil mé?Did I double? |
| tú (you) | Dhúbláil túYou doubled | Níor dhúbláil túYou did not double | Ar dhúbláil tú?Did you double? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhúbláil sé / síHe doubled | Níor dhúbláil sé / síHe did not double | Ar dhúbláil sé / sí?Did he double? |
| sinn (we) | DhúblálamarWe doubled | Níor dhúblálamarWe did not double | Ar dhúblálamar?Did we double? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhúbláil sibhYou doubled | Níor dhúbláil sibhYou did not double | Ar dhúbláil sibh?Did you double? |
| siad (they) | Dhúbláil siadThey doubled | Níor dhúbláil siadThey did not double | Ar dhúbláil siad?Did they double? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dúbláladh | Níor dúbláladh | Ar dúbláladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DúblálaimI double | Ní dhúblálaimI do not double | An ndúblálaim?Do I double? |
| tú (you) | Dúblálann túYou double | Ní dhúblálann túYou do not double | An ndúblálann tú?Do you double? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dúblálann sé / síHe doubles | Ní dhúblálann sé / síHe does not double | An ndúblálann sé / sí?Does he double? |
| sinn (we) | DúblálaimidWe double | Ní dhúblálaimidWe do not double | An ndúblálaimid?Do we double? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dúblálann sibhYou double | Ní dhúblálann sibhYou do not double | An ndúblálann sibh?Do you double? |
| siad (they) | Dúblálann siadThey double | Ní dhúblálann siadThey do not double | An ndúblálann siad?Do they double? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dúbláiltear | Ní dhúbláiltear | An ndúbláiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dúblálfaidh méI will double | Ní dhúblálfaidh méI will not double | An ndúblálfaidh mé?Will I double? |
| tú (you) | Dúblálfaidh túYou will double | Ní dhúblálfaidh túYou will not double | An ndúblálfaidh tú?Will you double? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dúblálfaidh sé / síHe will double | Ní dhúblálfaidh sé / síHe will not double | An ndúblálfaidh sé / sí?Will he double? |
| sinn (we) | DúblálfaimidWe will double | Ní dhúblálfaimidWe will not double | An ndúblálfaimid?Will we double? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dúblálfaidh sibhYou will double | Ní dhúblálfaidh sibhYou will not double | An ndúblálfaidh sibh?Will you double? |
| siad (they) | Dúblálfaidh siadThey will double | Ní dhúblálfaidh siadThey will not double | An ndúblálfaidh siad?Will they double? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dúblálfar | Ní dhúblálfar | An ndúblálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhúblálfainnI would double | Ní dhúblálfainnI would not double | An ndúblálfainn?Would I double? |
| tú (you) | DhúblálfáYou would double | Ní dhúblálfáYou would not double | An ndúblálfá?Would you double? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhúblálfadh sé / síHe would double | Ní dhúblálfadh sé / síHe would not double | An ndúblálfadh sé / sí?Would he double? |
| sinn (we) | DhúblálfaimisWe would double | Ní dhúblálfaimisWe would not double | An ndúblálfaimis?Would we double? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhúblálfadh sibhYou would double | Ní dhúblálfadh sibhYou would not double | An ndúblálfadh sibh?Would you double? |
| siad (they) | DhúblálfaidísThey would double | Ní dhúblálfaidísThey would not double | An ndúblálfaidís?Would they double? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhúblálfaí | Ní dhúblálfaí | An ndúblálfaí? |
“Dúbláil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhúbláil siad an praghas anuraidh.
They doubled the price last year.
Dúblálann an daonra gach fiche bliain.
The population doubles every twenty years.
Dúblálfaidh mé an t-oideas don chóisir.
I will double the recipe for the party.
Dhúblálfainn an t-ordú dá mbeadh an t-airgead agam.
I would double the order if I had the money.
Níor dhúbláil an comhlacht a bhrabús.
The company did not double its profit.
Ar dhúbláil siad an praghas arís?
Did they double the price again?
Other verbs in Irish
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To double in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to double?
The Irish for to double is dúbláil (pronounced “DOO-blawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is dúbláil.
What is the verbal noun of dúbláil?
The verbal noun of dúbláil is dúbláil, used after ag for the continuous: ag dúbláil (doubling). The verbal adjective is dúbláilte.
How do you say dúbláil in the past and the future?
Past: Dhúbláil mé; negative Níor dhúbláil mé; question Ar dhúbláil mé?. Future: Dúblálfaidh mé; negative Ní dhúblálfaidh mé; question An ndúblálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of dúbláil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhúblálfainn (I would double); negative Ní dhúblálfainn; question An ndúblálfainn?.
Does dúbláil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dúbláil can mean to double or to fold, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'dúbláil' the same as 'méadaigh'?
No. 'Méadaigh' means to increase in general, while 'dúbláil' means specifically to double, for example 'dúbláil an méid'.
