HeyRuaHow to say “to separate” in Irish
- Irish:
- deighil
- English:
- to separate, divide
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- deighilt (ag deighilt, separating)
- Verbal adjective:
- deighilte
- Pronunciation:
- “DYE-il” /ˈdʲəilʲ/
What does “deighil” mean?
“Deighil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to separate
- To part or keep one thing apart from another.Also: part, split, segregate.
“Deighil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dheighil méI separated | Níor dheighil méI did not separate | Ar dheighil mé?Did I separate? |
| tú (you) | Dheighil túYou separated | Níor dheighil túYou did not separate | Ar dheighil tú?Did you separate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dheighil sé / síHe separated | Níor dheighil sé / síHe did not separate | Ar dheighil sé / sí?Did he separate? |
| sinn (we) | DheighleamarWe separated | Níor dheighleamarWe did not separate | Ar dheighleamar?Did we separate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dheighil sibhYou separated | Níor dheighil sibhYou did not separate | Ar dheighil sibh?Did you separate? |
| siad (they) | Dheighil siadThey separated | Níor dheighil siadThey did not separate | Ar dheighil siad?Did they separate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Deighleadh | Níor deighleadh | Ar deighleadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DeighlimI separate | Ní dheighlimI do not separate | An ndeighlim?Do I separate? |
| tú (you) | Deighleann túYou separate | Ní dheighleann túYou do not separate | An ndeighleann tú?Do you separate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Deighleann sé / síHe separates | Ní dheighleann sé / síHe does not separate | An ndeighleann sé / sí?Does he separate? |
| sinn (we) | DeighlimidWe separate | Ní dheighlimidWe do not separate | An ndeighlimid?Do we separate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Deighleann sibhYou separate | Ní dheighleann sibhYou do not separate | An ndeighleann sibh?Do you separate? |
| siad (they) | Deighleann siadThey separate | Ní dheighleann siadThey do not separate | An ndeighleann siad?Do they separate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Deighltear | Ní dheighltear | An ndeighltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Deighlfidh méI will separate | Ní dheighlfidh méI will not separate | An ndeighlfidh mé?Will I separate? |
| tú (you) | Deighlfidh túYou will separate | Ní dheighlfidh túYou will not separate | An ndeighlfidh tú?Will you separate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Deighlfidh sé / síHe will separate | Ní dheighlfidh sé / síHe will not separate | An ndeighlfidh sé / sí?Will he separate? |
| sinn (we) | DeighlfimidWe will separate | Ní dheighlfimidWe will not separate | An ndeighlfimid?Will we separate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Deighlfidh sibhYou will separate | Ní dheighlfidh sibhYou will not separate | An ndeighlfidh sibh?Will you separate? |
| siad (they) | Deighlfidh siadThey will separate | Ní dheighlfidh siadThey will not separate | An ndeighlfidh siad?Will they separate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Deighlfear | Ní dheighlfear | An ndeighlfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DheighlfinnI would separate | Ní dheighlfinnI would not separate | An ndeighlfinn?Would I separate? |
| tú (you) | DheighlfeáYou would separate | Ní dheighlfeáYou would not separate | An ndeighlfeá?Would you separate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dheighlfeadh sé / síHe would separate | Ní dheighlfeadh sé / síHe would not separate | An ndeighlfeadh sé / sí?Would he separate? |
| sinn (we) | DheighlfimisWe would separate | Ní dheighlfimisWe would not separate | An ndeighlfimis?Would we separate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dheighlfeadh sibhYou would separate | Ní dheighlfeadh sibhYou would not separate | An ndeighlfeadh sibh?Would you separate? |
| siad (they) | DheighlfidísThey would separate | Ní dheighlfidísThey would not separate | An ndeighlfidís?Would they separate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dheighlfí | Ní dheighlfí | An ndeighlfí? |
“Deighil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dheighil an múinteoir na buachaillí ó na cailíní.
The teacher separated the boys from the girls.
Deighleann an abhainn an dá pharóiste.
The river separates the two parishes.
Deighlfidh siad an talamh ina thrí chuid.
They will divide the land into three parts.
Dheighlfeadh sé an t-uachtar ón mbainne.
He would separate the cream from the milk.
Níor dheighil an bás iad riamh.
Death never parted them.
Ar dheighil tú na páipéir fós?
Did you separate the papers yet?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To separate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to separate?
The Irish for to separate is deighil (pronounced “DYE-il”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is deighilt.
What is the verbal noun of deighil?
The verbal noun of deighil is deighilt, used after ag for the continuous: ag deighilt (separating). The verbal adjective is deighilte.
How do you say deighil in the past and the future?
Past: Dheighil mé; negative Níor dheighil mé; question Ar dheighil mé?. Future: Deighlfidh mé; negative Ní dheighlfidh mé; question An ndeighlfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of deighil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dheighlfinn (I would separate); negative Ní dheighlfinn; question An ndeighlfinn?.
Does deighil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Deighil can mean to separate or to divide, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'deighil' and 'scar'?
'Scar' is the everyday verb for separating or parting, while 'deighil' is more formal and often means dividing or partitioning, as in 'deighilt na tíre' (the partition of the country).
