HeyRuaHow to say “to award” in Irish
- Irish:
- dámh
- English:
- to award, concede
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- dámhachtain (ag dámhachtain, awarding)
- Verbal adjective:
- dáfa
- Pronunciation:
- “dawv” /d̪ˠaːw/
What does “dámh” mean?
“Dámh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to award
- To grant something such as a prize, degree, contract or damages to someone officially.Also: grant, confer, bestow.
1 other meaning: concede
- 2to concede
- To allow or yield something to someone, especially a claim or right.Also: allow, grant.
Other Irish verbs for to award: bronn (present)
“Dámh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhámh méI awarded | Níor dhámh méI did not award | Ar dhámh mé?Did I award? |
| tú (you) | Dhámh túYou awarded | Níor dhámh túYou did not award | Ar dhámh tú?Did you award? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhámh sé / síHe awarded | Níor dhámh sé / síHe did not award | Ar dhámh sé / sí?Did he award? |
| sinn (we) | DhámhamarWe awarded | Níor dhámhamarWe did not award | Ar dhámhamar?Did we award? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhámh sibhYou awarded | Níor dhámh sibhYou did not award | Ar dhámh sibh?Did you award? |
| siad (they) | Dhámh siadThey awarded | Níor dhámh siadThey did not award | Ar dhámh siad?Did they award? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dámhadh | Níor dámhadh | Ar dámhadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DámhaimI award | Ní dhámhaimI do not award | An ndámhaim?Do I award? |
| tú (you) | Dámhann túYou award | Ní dhámhann túYou do not award | An ndámhann tú?Do you award? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dámhann sé / síHe awards | Ní dhámhann sé / síHe does not award | An ndámhann sé / sí?Does he award? |
| sinn (we) | DámhaimidWe award | Ní dhámhaimidWe do not award | An ndámhaimid?Do we award? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dámhann sibhYou award | Ní dhámhann sibhYou do not award | An ndámhann sibh?Do you award? |
| siad (they) | Dámhann siadThey award | Ní dhámhann siadThey do not award | An ndámhann siad?Do they award? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dámhtar | Ní dhámhtar | An ndámhtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dámhfaidh méI will award | Ní dhámhfaidh méI will not award | An ndámhfaidh mé?Will I award? |
| tú (you) | Dámhfaidh túYou will award | Ní dhámhfaidh túYou will not award | An ndámhfaidh tú?Will you award? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dámhfaidh sé / síHe will award | Ní dhámhfaidh sé / síHe will not award | An ndámhfaidh sé / sí?Will he award? |
| sinn (we) | DámhfaimidWe will award | Ní dhámhfaimidWe will not award | An ndámhfaimid?Will we award? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dámhfaidh sibhYou will award | Ní dhámhfaidh sibhYou will not award | An ndámhfaidh sibh?Will you award? |
| siad (they) | Dámhfaidh siadThey will award | Ní dhámhfaidh siadThey will not award | An ndámhfaidh siad?Will they award? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dámhfar | Ní dhámhfar | An ndámhfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhámhfainnI would award | Ní dhámhfainnI would not award | An ndámhfainn?Would I award? |
| tú (you) | DhámhfáYou would award | Ní dhámhfáYou would not award | An ndámhfá?Would you award? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhámhfadh sé / síHe would award | Ní dhámhfadh sé / síHe would not award | An ndámhfadh sé / sí?Would he award? |
| sinn (we) | DhámhfaimisWe would award | Ní dhámhfaimisWe would not award | An ndámhfaimis?Would we award? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhámhfadh sibhYou would award | Ní dhámhfadh sibhYou would not award | An ndámhfadh sibh?Would you award? |
| siad (they) | DhámhfaidísThey would award | Ní dhámhfaidísThey would not award | An ndámhfaidís?Would they award? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhámhfaí | Ní dhámhfaí | An ndámhfaí? |
“Dámh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To award in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to award?
The Irish for to award is dámh (pronounced “dawv”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is dámhachtain.
What is the verbal noun of dámh?
The verbal noun of dámh is dámhachtain, used after ag for the continuous: ag dámhachtain (awarding). The verbal adjective is dáfa.
How do you say dámh in the past and the future?
Past: Dhámh mé; negative Níor dhámh mé; question Ar dhámh mé?. Future: Dámhfaidh mé; negative Ní dhámhfaidh mé; question An ndámhfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of dámh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhámhfainn (I would award); negative Ní dhámhfainn; question An ndámhfainn?.
Does dámh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dámh can mean to award or to concede, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition does 'dámh' take?
It usually takes 'do' for the recipient: 'dhámh siad an duais do Mháire', they awarded the prize to Máire.
How does 'dámh' differ from 'bronn'?
'Bronn' is the general word for presenting or bestowing, while 'dámh' is more formal and official, used for awards, contracts and damages.
