HeyRuaHow to say “to expel” in Irish
- Irish:
- díchuir
- English:
- to expel, exorcise
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- díchur (ag díchur, expelling)
- Verbal adjective:
- díchurtha
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-khir” /ˈdʲiːxɪrʲ/
What does “díchuir” mean?
“Díchuir” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to expel
- To drive or put someone out of a place, organisation or country.Also: banish, drive out, eject, deport.
1 other meaning: exorcise
- 2to exorcise
- To drive out an evil spirit from a person or place.Also: cast out, drive out.
Other Irish verbs for to expel: díbir (expel)
“Díchuir” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhíchuir méI expeled | Níor dhíchuir méI did not expel | Ar dhíchuir mé?Did I expel? |
| tú (you) | Dhíchuir túYou expeled | Níor dhíchuir túYou did not expel | Ar dhíchuir tú?Did you expel? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhíchuir sé / síHe expeled | Níor dhíchuir sé / síHe did not expel | Ar dhíchuir sé / sí?Did he expel? |
| sinn (we) | DhíchuireamarWe expeled | Níor dhíchuireamarWe did not expel | Ar dhíchuireamar?Did we expel? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhíchuir sibhYou expeled | Níor dhíchuir sibhYou did not expel | Ar dhíchuir sibh?Did you expel? |
| siad (they) | Dhíchuir siadThey expeled | Níor dhíchuir siadThey did not expel | Ar dhíchuir siad?Did they expel? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díchuireadh | Níor díchuireadh | Ar díchuireadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DíchuirimI expel | Ní dhíchuirimI do not expel | An ndíchuirim?Do I expel? |
| tú (you) | Díchuireann túYou expel | Ní dhíchuireann túYou do not expel | An ndíchuireann tú?Do you expel? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Díchuireann sé / síHe expels | Ní dhíchuireann sé / síHe does not expel | An ndíchuireann sé / sí?Does he expel? |
| sinn (we) | DíchuirimidWe expel | Ní dhíchuirimidWe do not expel | An ndíchuirimid?Do we expel? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Díchuireann sibhYou expel | Ní dhíchuireann sibhYou do not expel | An ndíchuireann sibh?Do you expel? |
| siad (they) | Díchuireann siadThey expel | Ní dhíchuireann siadThey do not expel | An ndíchuireann siad?Do they expel? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díchuirtear | Ní dhíchuirtear | An ndíchuirtear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Díchuirfidh méI will expel | Ní dhíchuirfidh méI will not expel | An ndíchuirfidh mé?Will I expel? |
| tú (you) | Díchuirfidh túYou will expel | Ní dhíchuirfidh túYou will not expel | An ndíchuirfidh tú?Will you expel? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Díchuirfidh sé / síHe will expel | Ní dhíchuirfidh sé / síHe will not expel | An ndíchuirfidh sé / sí?Will he expel? |
| sinn (we) | DíchuirfimidWe will expel | Ní dhíchuirfimidWe will not expel | An ndíchuirfimid?Will we expel? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Díchuirfidh sibhYou will expel | Ní dhíchuirfidh sibhYou will not expel | An ndíchuirfidh sibh?Will you expel? |
| siad (they) | Díchuirfidh siadThey will expel | Ní dhíchuirfidh siadThey will not expel | An ndíchuirfidh siad?Will they expel? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díchuirfear | Ní dhíchuirfear | An ndíchuirfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhíchuirfinnI would expel | Ní dhíchuirfinnI would not expel | An ndíchuirfinn?Would I expel? |
| tú (you) | DhíchuirfeáYou would expel | Ní dhíchuirfeáYou would not expel | An ndíchuirfeá?Would you expel? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhíchuirfeadh sé / síHe would expel | Ní dhíchuirfeadh sé / síHe would not expel | An ndíchuirfeadh sé / sí?Would he expel? |
| sinn (we) | DhíchuirfimisWe would expel | Ní dhíchuirfimisWe would not expel | An ndíchuirfimis?Would we expel? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhíchuirfeadh sibhYou would expel | Ní dhíchuirfeadh sibhYou would not expel | An ndíchuirfeadh sibh?Would you expel? |
| siad (they) | DhíchuirfidísThey would expel | Ní dhíchuirfidísThey would not expel | An ndíchuirfidís?Would they expel? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhíchuirfí | Ní dhíchuirfí | An ndíchuirfí? |
“Díchuir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Díchuireadh an dalta as an scoil inné.
The pupil was expelled from the school yesterday.
Díchuireann an rialtas daoine gan cháipéisí.
The government deports people without papers.
Díchuirfidh an club é má leanann sé air.
The club will expel him if he continues.
Dhíchuirfidís as an tír é dá mbeadh cead acu.
They would banish him from the country if they could.
Níor dhíchuir an páirtí an ball sin riamh.
The party never expelled that member.
Ar dhíchuir siad as an gcumann í?
Did they expel her from the society?
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To expel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to expel?
The Irish for to expel is díchuir (pronounced “DEE-khir”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is díchur.
What is the verbal noun of díchuir?
The verbal noun of díchuir is díchur, used after ag for the continuous: ag díchur (expelling). The verbal adjective is díchurtha.
How do you say díchuir in the past and the future?
Past: Dhíchuir mé; negative Níor dhíchuir mé; question Ar dhíchuir mé?. Future: Díchuirfidh mé; negative Ní dhíchuirfidh mé; question An ndíchuirfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of díchuir?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhíchuirfinn (I would expel); negative Ní dhíchuirfinn; question An ndíchuirfinn?.
Does díchuir have more than one meaning?
Yes. Díchuir can mean to expel or to exorcise, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'díchuir' and 'díbir'?
Both mean to expel or banish; 'díbir' is the more common everyday word, while 'díchuir' is more formal and often used for official expulsion or exorcism.
