HeyRuaHow to say “to blind” in Irish
- Irish:
- dall
- English:
- to blind, dazzle, darken
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- dalladh (ag dalladh, blinding)
- Verbal adjective:
- dallta
- Pronunciation:
- “dowl” /d̪ˠaul̪ˠ/
What does “dall” mean?
“Dall” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to blind
- To take away someone's sight, or to stop them seeing clearly.Also: deprive of sight, make blind.
2 other meanings: dazzle or darken
- 2to dazzle
- To dazzle or daze someone, for example with strong light or confusion.Also: daze, stupefy, bewilder.
- 3to darken
- To darken or block an opening such as a window so light cannot pass.Also: block, obscure.
Other entries for “dall”
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“Dall” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhall méI blinded | Níor dhall méI did not blind | Ar dhall mé?Did I blind? |
| tú (you) | Dhall túYou blinded | Níor dhall túYou did not blind | Ar dhall tú?Did you blind? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhall sé / síHe blinded | Níor dhall sé / síHe did not blind | Ar dhall sé / sí?Did he blind? |
| sinn (we) | DhallamarWe blinded | Níor dhallamarWe did not blind | Ar dhallamar?Did we blind? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhall sibhYou blinded | Níor dhall sibhYou did not blind | Ar dhall sibh?Did you blind? |
| siad (they) | Dhall siadThey blinded | Níor dhall siadThey did not blind | Ar dhall siad?Did they blind? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dalladh | Níor dalladh | Ar dalladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DallaimI blind | Ní dhallaimI do not blind | An ndallaim?Do I blind? |
| tú (you) | Dallann túYou blind | Ní dhallann túYou do not blind | An ndallann tú?Do you blind? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dallann sé / síHe blinds | Ní dhallann sé / síHe does not blind | An ndallann sé / sí?Does he blind? |
| sinn (we) | DallaimidWe blind | Ní dhallaimidWe do not blind | An ndallaimid?Do we blind? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dallann sibhYou blind | Ní dhallann sibhYou do not blind | An ndallann sibh?Do you blind? |
| siad (they) | Dallann siadThey blind | Ní dhallann siadThey do not blind | An ndallann siad?Do they blind? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dalltar | Ní dhalltar | An ndalltar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dallfaidh méI will blind | Ní dhallfaidh méI will not blind | An ndallfaidh mé?Will I blind? |
| tú (you) | Dallfaidh túYou will blind | Ní dhallfaidh túYou will not blind | An ndallfaidh tú?Will you blind? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dallfaidh sé / síHe will blind | Ní dhallfaidh sé / síHe will not blind | An ndallfaidh sé / sí?Will he blind? |
| sinn (we) | DallfaimidWe will blind | Ní dhallfaimidWe will not blind | An ndallfaimid?Will we blind? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dallfaidh sibhYou will blind | Ní dhallfaidh sibhYou will not blind | An ndallfaidh sibh?Will you blind? |
| siad (they) | Dallfaidh siadThey will blind | Ní dhallfaidh siadThey will not blind | An ndallfaidh siad?Will they blind? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dallfar | Ní dhallfar | An ndallfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhallfainnI would blind | Ní dhallfainnI would not blind | An ndallfainn?Would I blind? |
| tú (you) | DhallfáYou would blind | Ní dhallfáYou would not blind | An ndallfá?Would you blind? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhallfadh sé / síHe would blind | Ní dhallfadh sé / síHe would not blind | An ndallfadh sé / sí?Would he blind? |
| sinn (we) | DhallfaimisWe would blind | Ní dhallfaimisWe would not blind | An ndallfaimis?Would we blind? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhallfadh sibhYou would blind | Ní dhallfadh sibhYou would not blind | An ndallfadh sibh?Would you blind? |
| siad (they) | DhallfaidísThey would blind | Ní dhallfaidísThey would not blind | An ndallfaidís?Would they blind? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhallfaí | Ní dhallfaí | An ndallfaí? |
“Dall” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhall solas an chairr mé ar feadh nóiméid.
The car's light blinded me for a moment.
Dallann an ghrian na tiománaithe tráthnóna.
The sun blinds the drivers in the evening.
Dallfaidh an solas sin thú má fhéachann tú air.
That light will blind you if you look at it.
Dhallfadh an sneachta thú ar an sliabh.
The snow would blind you on the mountain.
Níor dhall an deatach é, buíochas le Dia.
The smoke didn't blind him, thank God.
Dhall soilse an chairr eile mé aréir.
The other car's lights dazzled me last night.
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To blind in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to blind?
The Irish for to blind is dall (pronounced “dowl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is dalladh.
What is the verbal noun of dall?
The verbal noun of dall is dalladh, used after ag for the continuous: ag dalladh (blinding). The verbal adjective is dallta.
How do you say dall in the past and the future?
Past: Dhall mé; negative Níor dhall mé; question Ar dhall mé?. Future: Dallfaidh mé; negative Ní dhallfaidh mé; question An ndallfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of dall?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhallfainn (I would blind); negative Ní dhallfainn; question An ndallfainn?.
Does dall have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dall can mean to blind, to dazzle or to darken, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'dall' and 'caoch'?
Both can mean to blind, but 'dall' is the usual standard verb, while 'caoch' also suggests dazzling or half-blinding, as in 'chaoch an solas mé'.
