HeyRuaHow to say “to bisect” in Irish
- Irish:
- déroinn
- English:
- to bisect
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- déroinnt (ag déroinnt, bisecting)
- Verbal adjective:
- déroinnte
- Pronunciation:
- “DAY-rin” /ˈdʲeːˌrˠiɲ/
What does “déroinn” mean?
- to bisect
- To divide something into two parts, especially two equal halves.Also: halve, divide in two, split in two.
“Déroinn” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhéroinn méI bisected | Níor dhéroinn méI did not bisect | Ar dhéroinn mé?Did I bisect? |
| tú (you) | Dhéroinn túYou bisected | Níor dhéroinn túYou did not bisect | Ar dhéroinn tú?Did you bisect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhéroinn sé / síHe bisected | Níor dhéroinn sé / síHe did not bisect | Ar dhéroinn sé / sí?Did he bisect? |
| sinn (we) | DhéroinneamarWe bisected | Níor dhéroinneamarWe did not bisect | Ar dhéroinneamar?Did we bisect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhéroinn sibhYou bisected | Níor dhéroinn sibhYou did not bisect | Ar dhéroinn sibh?Did you bisect? |
| siad (they) | Dhéroinn siadThey bisected | Níor dhéroinn siadThey did not bisect | Ar dhéroinn siad?Did they bisect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Déroinneadh | Níor déroinneadh | Ar déroinneadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DéroinnimI bisect | Ní dhéroinnimI do not bisect | An ndéroinnim?Do I bisect? |
| tú (you) | Déroinneann túYou bisect | Ní dhéroinneann túYou do not bisect | An ndéroinneann tú?Do you bisect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Déroinneann sé / síHe bisects | Ní dhéroinneann sé / síHe does not bisect | An ndéroinneann sé / sí?Does he bisect? |
| sinn (we) | DéroinnimidWe bisect | Ní dhéroinnimidWe do not bisect | An ndéroinnimid?Do we bisect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Déroinneann sibhYou bisect | Ní dhéroinneann sibhYou do not bisect | An ndéroinneann sibh?Do you bisect? |
| siad (they) | Déroinneann siadThey bisect | Ní dhéroinneann siadThey do not bisect | An ndéroinneann siad?Do they bisect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Déroinntear | Ní dhéroinntear | An ndéroinntear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Déroinnfidh méI will bisect | Ní dhéroinnfidh méI will not bisect | An ndéroinnfidh mé?Will I bisect? |
| tú (you) | Déroinnfidh túYou will bisect | Ní dhéroinnfidh túYou will not bisect | An ndéroinnfidh tú?Will you bisect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Déroinnfidh sé / síHe will bisect | Ní dhéroinnfidh sé / síHe will not bisect | An ndéroinnfidh sé / sí?Will he bisect? |
| sinn (we) | DéroinnfimidWe will bisect | Ní dhéroinnfimidWe will not bisect | An ndéroinnfimid?Will we bisect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Déroinnfidh sibhYou will bisect | Ní dhéroinnfidh sibhYou will not bisect | An ndéroinnfidh sibh?Will you bisect? |
| siad (they) | Déroinnfidh siadThey will bisect | Ní dhéroinnfidh siadThey will not bisect | An ndéroinnfidh siad?Will they bisect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Déroinnfear | Ní dhéroinnfear | An ndéroinnfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhéroinnfinnI would bisect | Ní dhéroinnfinnI would not bisect | An ndéroinnfinn?Would I bisect? |
| tú (you) | DhéroinnfeáYou would bisect | Ní dhéroinnfeáYou would not bisect | An ndéroinnfeá?Would you bisect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhéroinnfeadh sé / síHe would bisect | Ní dhéroinnfeadh sé / síHe would not bisect | An ndéroinnfeadh sé / sí?Would he bisect? |
| sinn (we) | DhéroinnfimisWe would bisect | Ní dhéroinnfimisWe would not bisect | An ndéroinnfimis?Would we bisect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhéroinnfeadh sibhYou would bisect | Ní dhéroinnfeadh sibhYou would not bisect | An ndéroinnfeadh sibh?Would you bisect? |
| siad (they) | DhéroinnfidísThey would bisect | Ní dhéroinnfidísThey would not bisect | An ndéroinnfidís?Would they bisect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhéroinnfí | Ní dhéroinnfí | An ndéroinnfí? |
“Déroinn” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhéroinn an múinteoir an líne ar an gclár.
The teacher bisected the line on the board.
Déroinneann an líne seo an uillinn.
This line bisects the angle.
Déroinnfidh tú an triantán le rialóir.
You will bisect the triangle with a ruler.
Dhéroinnfeadh an compás an stríoc go cruinn.
The compass would bisect the line exactly.
Níor dhéroinn sé an uillinn i gceart.
He didn't bisect the angle properly.
Ar dhéroinn tú an chearnóg fós?
Have you bisected the square yet?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To bisect in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to bisect?
The Irish for to bisect is déroinn (pronounced “DAY-rin”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is déroinnt.
What is the verbal noun of déroinn?
The verbal noun of déroinn is déroinnt, used after ag for the continuous: ag déroinnt (bisecting). The verbal adjective is déroinnte.
How do you say déroinn in the past and the future?
Past: Dhéroinn mé; negative Níor dhéroinn mé; question Ar dhéroinn mé?. Future: Déroinnfidh mé; negative Ní dhéroinnfidh mé; question An ndéroinnfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of déroinn?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhéroinnfinn (I would bisect); negative Ní dhéroinnfinn; question An ndéroinnfinn?.
How is 'déroinn' different from 'roinn'?
'Roinn' means to divide or share in general, while 'déroinn' specifically means to divide into two, to bisect, and is used mainly in geometry.
