HeyRuaHow to say “to drain” in Irish
- Irish:
- diúg
- English:
- to drain, suck
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- diúgadh (ag diúgadh, draining)
- Verbal adjective:
- diúgtha
- Pronunciation:
- “joog” /dʲuːɡ/
What does “diúg” mean?
“Diúg” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to drain
- To drink something to the last drop, emptying the glass or cup.Also: drink up, empty, swig, knock back.
1 other meaning: suck
- 2to suck
- To suck or draw liquid out of something.Also: suck dry, draw out.
“Diúg” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhiúg méI drained | Níor dhiúg méI did not drain | Ar dhiúg mé?Did I drain? |
| tú (you) | Dhiúg túYou drained | Níor dhiúg túYou did not drain | Ar dhiúg tú?Did you drain? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhiúg sé / síHe drained | Níor dhiúg sé / síHe did not drain | Ar dhiúg sé / sí?Did he drain? |
| sinn (we) | DhiúgamarWe drained | Níor dhiúgamarWe did not drain | Ar dhiúgamar?Did we drain? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhiúg sibhYou drained | Níor dhiúg sibhYou did not drain | Ar dhiúg sibh?Did you drain? |
| siad (they) | Dhiúg siadThey drained | Níor dhiúg siadThey did not drain | Ar dhiúg siad?Did they drain? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Diúgadh | Níor diúgadh | Ar diúgadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DiúgaimI drain | Ní dhiúgaimI do not drain | An ndiúgaim?Do I drain? |
| tú (you) | Diúgann túYou drain | Ní dhiúgann túYou do not drain | An ndiúgann tú?Do you drain? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Diúgann sé / síHe drains | Ní dhiúgann sé / síHe does not drain | An ndiúgann sé / sí?Does he drain? |
| sinn (we) | DiúgaimidWe drain | Ní dhiúgaimidWe do not drain | An ndiúgaimid?Do we drain? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Diúgann sibhYou drain | Ní dhiúgann sibhYou do not drain | An ndiúgann sibh?Do you drain? |
| siad (they) | Diúgann siadThey drain | Ní dhiúgann siadThey do not drain | An ndiúgann siad?Do they drain? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Diúgtar | Ní dhiúgtar | An ndiúgtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Diúgfaidh méI will drain | Ní dhiúgfaidh méI will not drain | An ndiúgfaidh mé?Will I drain? |
| tú (you) | Diúgfaidh túYou will drain | Ní dhiúgfaidh túYou will not drain | An ndiúgfaidh tú?Will you drain? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Diúgfaidh sé / síHe will drain | Ní dhiúgfaidh sé / síHe will not drain | An ndiúgfaidh sé / sí?Will he drain? |
| sinn (we) | DiúgfaimidWe will drain | Ní dhiúgfaimidWe will not drain | An ndiúgfaimid?Will we drain? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Diúgfaidh sibhYou will drain | Ní dhiúgfaidh sibhYou will not drain | An ndiúgfaidh sibh?Will you drain? |
| siad (they) | Diúgfaidh siadThey will drain | Ní dhiúgfaidh siadThey will not drain | An ndiúgfaidh siad?Will they drain? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Diúgfar | Ní dhiúgfar | An ndiúgfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhiúgfainnI would drain | Ní dhiúgfainnI would not drain | An ndiúgfainn?Would I drain? |
| tú (you) | DhiúgfáYou would drain | Ní dhiúgfáYou would not drain | An ndiúgfá?Would you drain? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhiúgfadh sé / síHe would drain | Ní dhiúgfadh sé / síHe would not drain | An ndiúgfadh sé / sí?Would he drain? |
| sinn (we) | DhiúgfaimisWe would drain | Ní dhiúgfaimisWe would not drain | An ndiúgfaimis?Would we drain? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhiúgfadh sibhYou would drain | Ní dhiúgfadh sibhYou would not drain | An ndiúgfadh sibh?Would you drain? |
| siad (they) | DhiúgfaidísThey would drain | Ní dhiúgfaidísThey would not drain | An ndiúgfaidís?Would they drain? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhiúgfaí | Ní dhiúgfaí | An ndiúgfaí? |
“Diúg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhiúg sé an pionta in aon slogóg amháin.
He drained the pint in one gulp.
Diúgann sí a cupán tae gach maidin go tapa.
She drains her cup of tea quickly every morning.
Diúgfaidh mé an buidéal sin anocht.
I'll drain that bottle tonight.
Dhiúgfadh sé an ghloine dá mbeadh tart air.
He would drain the glass if he were thirsty.
Níor dhiúg an leanbh an bainne ar fad.
The child didn't drink up all the milk.
Ar dhiúg tú do ghloine fós?
Have you drained your glass yet?
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To drain in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to drain?
The Irish for to drain is diúg (pronounced “joog”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is diúgadh.
What is the verbal noun of diúg?
The verbal noun of diúg is diúgadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag diúgadh (draining). The verbal adjective is diúgtha.
How do you say diúg in the past and the future?
Past: Dhiúg mé; negative Níor dhiúg mé; question Ar dhiúg mé?. Future: Diúgfaidh mé; negative Ní dhiúgfaidh mé; question An ndiúgfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of diúg?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhiúgfainn (I would drain); negative Ní dhiúgfainn; question An ndiúgfainn?.
Does diúg have more than one meaning?
Yes. Diúg can mean to drain or to suck, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'diúg' and 'ól'?
'Ól' simply means to drink, while 'diúg' means to drain or drink to the last drop, as in 'dhiúg sé an ghloine'.
