HeyRuaHow to say “to tighten” in Irish
- Irish:
- docht
- English:
- to tighten, bind securely
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- dochtadh (ag dochtadh, tightening)
- Verbal adjective:
- dochta
- Pronunciation:
- “dukht” /d̪ˠɔxt̪ˠ/
What does “docht” mean?
“Docht” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to tighten
- To make something tight or firm, such as a knot, rope or screw.Also: make tight, pull tight, tauten.
1 other meaning: bind securely
- 2to bind securely
- To tie or fasten something firmly so that it holds.Also: fasten, tie tightly, secure.
Other Irish verbs for to tighten: teann (tighten)
“Docht” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhocht méI tightened | Níor dhocht méI did not tighten | Ar dhocht mé?Did I tighten? |
| tú (you) | Dhocht túYou tightened | Níor dhocht túYou did not tighten | Ar dhocht tú?Did you tighten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhocht sé / síHe tightened | Níor dhocht sé / síHe did not tighten | Ar dhocht sé / sí?Did he tighten? |
| sinn (we) | DhochtamarWe tightened | Níor dhochtamarWe did not tighten | Ar dhochtamar?Did we tighten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhocht sibhYou tightened | Níor dhocht sibhYou did not tighten | Ar dhocht sibh?Did you tighten? |
| siad (they) | Dhocht siadThey tightened | Níor dhocht siadThey did not tighten | Ar dhocht siad?Did they tighten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dochtadh | Níor dochtadh | Ar dochtadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DochtaimI tighten | Ní dhochtaimI do not tighten | An ndochtaim?Do I tighten? |
| tú (you) | Dochtann túYou tighten | Ní dhochtann túYou do not tighten | An ndochtann tú?Do you tighten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dochtann sé / síHe tightens | Ní dhochtann sé / síHe does not tighten | An ndochtann sé / sí?Does he tighten? |
| sinn (we) | DochtaimidWe tighten | Ní dhochtaimidWe do not tighten | An ndochtaimid?Do we tighten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dochtann sibhYou tighten | Ní dhochtann sibhYou do not tighten | An ndochtann sibh?Do you tighten? |
| siad (they) | Dochtann siadThey tighten | Ní dhochtann siadThey do not tighten | An ndochtann siad?Do they tighten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dochtar | Ní dhochtar | An ndochtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dochtfaidh méI will tighten | Ní dhochtfaidh méI will not tighten | An ndochtfaidh mé?Will I tighten? |
| tú (you) | Dochtfaidh túYou will tighten | Ní dhochtfaidh túYou will not tighten | An ndochtfaidh tú?Will you tighten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dochtfaidh sé / síHe will tighten | Ní dhochtfaidh sé / síHe will not tighten | An ndochtfaidh sé / sí?Will he tighten? |
| sinn (we) | DochtfaimidWe will tighten | Ní dhochtfaimidWe will not tighten | An ndochtfaimid?Will we tighten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dochtfaidh sibhYou will tighten | Ní dhochtfaidh sibhYou will not tighten | An ndochtfaidh sibh?Will you tighten? |
| siad (they) | Dochtfaidh siadThey will tighten | Ní dhochtfaidh siadThey will not tighten | An ndochtfaidh siad?Will they tighten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dochtfar | Ní dhochtfar | An ndochtfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhochtfainnI would tighten | Ní dhochtfainnI would not tighten | An ndochtfainn?Would I tighten? |
| tú (you) | DhochtfáYou would tighten | Ní dhochtfáYou would not tighten | An ndochtfá?Would you tighten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhochtfadh sé / síHe would tighten | Ní dhochtfadh sé / síHe would not tighten | An ndochtfadh sé / sí?Would he tighten? |
| sinn (we) | DhochtfaimisWe would tighten | Ní dhochtfaimisWe would not tighten | An ndochtfaimis?Would we tighten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhochtfadh sibhYou would tighten | Ní dhochtfadh sibhYou would not tighten | An ndochtfadh sibh?Would you tighten? |
| siad (they) | DhochtfaidísThey would tighten | Ní dhochtfaidísThey would not tighten | An ndochtfaidís?Would they tighten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhochtfaí | Ní dhochtfaí | An ndochtfaí? |
“Docht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To tighten in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to tighten?
The Irish for to tighten is docht (pronounced “dukht”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is dochtadh.
What is the verbal noun of docht?
The verbal noun of docht is dochtadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag dochtadh (tightening). The verbal adjective is dochta.
How do you say docht in the past and the future?
Past: Dhocht mé; negative Níor dhocht mé; question Ar dhocht mé?. Future: Dochtfaidh mé; negative Ní dhochtfaidh mé; question An ndochtfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of docht?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhochtfainn (I would tighten); negative Ní dhochtfainn; question An ndochtfainn?.
Does docht have more than one meaning?
Yes. Docht can mean to tighten or to bind securely, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'docht'?
The usual opposite is 'scaoil', to loosen or release, as in 'scaoil an tsnaidhm' (loosen the knot).
Is 'docht' also an adjective?
Yes, 'docht' is also an adjective meaning tight or firm, as in 'tá an doras docht' (the door is tight).
