HeyRuaHow to say “to grant” in Irish
- Irish:
- deonaigh
- English:
- to grant, donate, deign
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- deonú (ag deonú, granting)
- Verbal adjective:
- deonaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “DYOH-nee” /ˈdʲoːnˠiː/
What does “deonaigh” mean?
“Deonaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to grant
- To give or allow something formally, such as permission, a request or money.Also: bestow, allow, accord.
2 other meanings: donate or deign
- 2to donate
- To give something freely, such as blood or money, to help others.Also: give, contribute.
- 3to deign
- To agree graciously to do something, to be willing or condescend to do it.Also: condescend, consent.
“Deonaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dheonaigh méI granted | Níor dheonaigh méI did not grant | Ar dheonaigh mé?Did I grant? |
| tú (you) | Dheonaigh túYou granted | Níor dheonaigh túYou did not grant | Ar dheonaigh tú?Did you grant? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dheonaigh sé / síHe granted | Níor dheonaigh sé / síHe did not grant | Ar dheonaigh sé / sí?Did he grant? |
| sinn (we) | DheonaíomarWe granted | Níor dheonaíomarWe did not grant | Ar dheonaíomar?Did we grant? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dheonaigh sibhYou granted | Níor dheonaigh sibhYou did not grant | Ar dheonaigh sibh?Did you grant? |
| siad (they) | Dheonaigh siadThey granted | Níor dheonaigh siadThey did not grant | Ar dheonaigh siad?Did they grant? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Deonaíodh | Níor deonaíodh | Ar deonaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DeonaímI grant | Ní dheonaímI do not grant | An ndeonaím?Do I grant? |
| tú (you) | Deonaíonn túYou grant | Ní dheonaíonn túYou do not grant | An ndeonaíonn tú?Do you grant? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Deonaíonn sé / síHe grants | Ní dheonaíonn sé / síHe does not grant | An ndeonaíonn sé / sí?Does he grant? |
| sinn (we) | DeonaímidWe grant | Ní dheonaímidWe do not grant | An ndeonaímid?Do we grant? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Deonaíonn sibhYou grant | Ní dheonaíonn sibhYou do not grant | An ndeonaíonn sibh?Do you grant? |
| siad (they) | Deonaíonn siadThey grant | Ní dheonaíonn siadThey do not grant | An ndeonaíonn siad?Do they grant? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Deonaítear | Ní dheonaítear | An ndeonaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Deonóidh méI will grant | Ní dheonóidh méI will not grant | An ndeonóidh mé?Will I grant? |
| tú (you) | Deonóidh túYou will grant | Ní dheonóidh túYou will not grant | An ndeonóidh tú?Will you grant? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Deonóidh sé / síHe will grant | Ní dheonóidh sé / síHe will not grant | An ndeonóidh sé / sí?Will he grant? |
| sinn (we) | DeonóimidWe will grant | Ní dheonóimidWe will not grant | An ndeonóimid?Will we grant? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Deonóidh sibhYou will grant | Ní dheonóidh sibhYou will not grant | An ndeonóidh sibh?Will you grant? |
| siad (they) | Deonóidh siadThey will grant | Ní dheonóidh siadThey will not grant | An ndeonóidh siad?Will they grant? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Deonófar | Ní dheonófar | An ndeonófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DheonóinnI would grant | Ní dheonóinnI would not grant | An ndeonóinn?Would I grant? |
| tú (you) | DheonófáYou would grant | Ní dheonófáYou would not grant | An ndeonófá?Would you grant? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dheonódh sé / síHe would grant | Ní dheonódh sé / síHe would not grant | An ndeonódh sé / sí?Would he grant? |
| sinn (we) | DheonóimisWe would grant | Ní dheonóimisWe would not grant | An ndeonóimis?Would we grant? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dheonódh sibhYou would grant | Ní dheonódh sibhYou would not grant | An ndeonódh sibh?Would you grant? |
| siad (they) | DheonóidísThey would grant | Ní dheonóidísThey would not grant | An ndeonóidís?Would they grant? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dheonófaí | Ní dheonófaí | An ndeonófaí? |
“Deonaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To grant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to grant?
The Irish for to grant is deonaigh (pronounced “DYOH-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is deonú.
What is the verbal noun of deonaigh?
The verbal noun of deonaigh is deonú, used after ag for the continuous: ag deonú (granting). The verbal adjective is deonaithe.
How do you say deonaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dheonaigh mé; negative Níor dheonaigh mé; question Ar dheonaigh mé?. Future: Deonóidh mé; negative Ní dheonóidh mé; question An ndeonóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of deonaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dheonóinn (I would grant); negative Ní dheonóinn; question An ndeonóinn?.
Does deonaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Deonaigh can mean to grant, to donate or to deign, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'deonaigh' and 'bronn'?
'Deonaigh' means to grant or donate, as in 'deonú fola' (blood donation), while 'bronn' means to present or confer, as in 'duais a bhronnadh ar dhuine'.
What preposition does 'deonaigh' take?
The recipient follows 'do': 'dheonaigh siad deontas don scoil' means they granted a grant to the school.
