HeyRuaHow to say “to prepare” in Irish
- Irish:
- deasaigh
- English:
- to prepare, arrange, dress, pose
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- deasú (ag deasú, preparing)
- Verbal adjective:
- deasaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “DYASS-ee” /dʲasˠiː/
What does “deasaigh” mean?
“Deasaigh” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to prepare
- To make something ready, including food or a place.Also: make ready, get ready, fix.
3 other meanings: arrange or dress or pose
- 2to arrange
- To put things or people in order or in the right position.Also: settle, adjust, set.
- 3to dress
- To arrange soldiers in proper line or formation.Also: line up, align.
- 4to pose
- To arrange someone or oneself in a pose, for example for a picture.Also: position.
Other Irish verbs for to prepare: ullmhaigh (prepare)
“Deasaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dheasaigh méI prepared | Níor dheasaigh méI did not prepare | Ar dheasaigh mé?Did I prepare? |
| tú (you) | Dheasaigh túYou prepared | Níor dheasaigh túYou did not prepare | Ar dheasaigh tú?Did you prepare? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dheasaigh sé / síHe prepared | Níor dheasaigh sé / síHe did not prepare | Ar dheasaigh sé / sí?Did he prepare? |
| sinn (we) | DheasaíomarWe prepared | Níor dheasaíomarWe did not prepare | Ar dheasaíomar?Did we prepare? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dheasaigh sibhYou prepared | Níor dheasaigh sibhYou did not prepare | Ar dheasaigh sibh?Did you prepare? |
| siad (they) | Dheasaigh siadThey prepared | Níor dheasaigh siadThey did not prepare | Ar dheasaigh siad?Did they prepare? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Deasaíodh | Níor deasaíodh | Ar deasaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DeasaímI prepare | Ní dheasaímI do not prepare | An ndeasaím?Do I prepare? |
| tú (you) | Deasaíonn túYou prepare | Ní dheasaíonn túYou do not prepare | An ndeasaíonn tú?Do you prepare? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Deasaíonn sé / síHe prepares | Ní dheasaíonn sé / síHe does not prepare | An ndeasaíonn sé / sí?Does he prepare? |
| sinn (we) | DeasaímidWe prepare | Ní dheasaímidWe do not prepare | An ndeasaímid?Do we prepare? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Deasaíonn sibhYou prepare | Ní dheasaíonn sibhYou do not prepare | An ndeasaíonn sibh?Do you prepare? |
| siad (they) | Deasaíonn siadThey prepare | Ní dheasaíonn siadThey do not prepare | An ndeasaíonn siad?Do they prepare? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Deasaítear | Ní dheasaítear | An ndeasaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Deasóidh méI will prepare | Ní dheasóidh méI will not prepare | An ndeasóidh mé?Will I prepare? |
| tú (you) | Deasóidh túYou will prepare | Ní dheasóidh túYou will not prepare | An ndeasóidh tú?Will you prepare? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Deasóidh sé / síHe will prepare | Ní dheasóidh sé / síHe will not prepare | An ndeasóidh sé / sí?Will he prepare? |
| sinn (we) | DeasóimidWe will prepare | Ní dheasóimidWe will not prepare | An ndeasóimid?Will we prepare? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Deasóidh sibhYou will prepare | Ní dheasóidh sibhYou will not prepare | An ndeasóidh sibh?Will you prepare? |
| siad (they) | Deasóidh siadThey will prepare | Ní dheasóidh siadThey will not prepare | An ndeasóidh siad?Will they prepare? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Deasófar | Ní dheasófar | An ndeasófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DheasóinnI would prepare | Ní dheasóinnI would not prepare | An ndeasóinn?Would I prepare? |
| tú (you) | DheasófáYou would prepare | Ní dheasófáYou would not prepare | An ndeasófá?Would you prepare? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dheasódh sé / síHe would prepare | Ní dheasódh sé / síHe would not prepare | An ndeasódh sé / sí?Would he prepare? |
| sinn (we) | DheasóimisWe would prepare | Ní dheasóimisWe would not prepare | An ndeasóimis?Would we prepare? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dheasódh sibhYou would prepare | Ní dheasódh sibhYou would not prepare | An ndeasódh sibh?Would you prepare? |
| siad (they) | DheasóidísThey would prepare | Ní dheasóidísThey would not prepare | An ndeasóidís?Would they prepare? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dheasófaí | Ní dheasófaí | An ndeasófaí? |
“Deasaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dheasaigh sí an seomra roimh na cuairteoirí.
She got the room ready before the visitors.
Deasaíonn sé a chuid gruaige gach maidin.
He arranges his hair every morning.
Deasóidh mé an béile anocht.
I will prepare the meal tonight.
Dheasódh sé an leaba dá n-iarrfá air.
He would make the bed if you asked him.
Níor dheasaigh siad an trealamh in am.
They didn't get the equipment ready in time.
Ar dheasaigh tú an bord fós?
Did you set the table yet?
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To prepare in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to prepare?
The Irish for to prepare is deasaigh (pronounced “DYASS-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is deasú.
What is the verbal noun of deasaigh?
The verbal noun of deasaigh is deasú, used after ag for the continuous: ag deasú (preparing). The verbal adjective is deasaithe.
How do you say deasaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dheasaigh mé; negative Níor dheasaigh mé; question Ar dheasaigh mé?. Future: Deasóidh mé; negative Ní dheasóidh mé; question An ndeasóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of deasaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dheasóinn (I would prepare); negative Ní dheasóinn; question An ndeasóinn?.
Does deasaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Deasaigh can mean to prepare, to arrange, to dress or to pose, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'deasaigh' and 'ullmhaigh'?
'Ullmhaigh' is the everyday word for prepare, while 'deasaigh' suggests arranging or fixing something neatly, as in 'deasaigh an seomra'.
