HeyRuaHow to say “to box” in Irish
- Irish:
- dornáil
- English:
- to box, punch
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- dornáil (ag dornáil, boxing)
- Verbal adjective:
- dornáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “DOR-nawl” /ˈd̪ˠoːɾˠn̪ˠɑːlʲ/
What does “dornáil” mean?
“Dornáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to box
- To fight with the fists, especially as a sport.Also: spar, fight with fists.
1 other meaning: punch
- 2to punch
- To hit someone or something with the fist.Also: fist, pummel, strike with the fist.
“Dornáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhornáil méI boxed | Níor dhornáil méI did not box | Ar dhornáil mé?Did I box? |
| tú (you) | Dhornáil túYou boxed | Níor dhornáil túYou did not box | Ar dhornáil tú?Did you box? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhornáil sé / síHe boxed | Níor dhornáil sé / síHe did not box | Ar dhornáil sé / sí?Did he box? |
| sinn (we) | DhornálamarWe boxed | Níor dhornálamarWe did not box | Ar dhornálamar?Did we box? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhornáil sibhYou boxed | Níor dhornáil sibhYou did not box | Ar dhornáil sibh?Did you box? |
| siad (they) | Dhornáil siadThey boxed | Níor dhornáil siadThey did not box | Ar dhornáil siad?Did they box? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dornáladh | Níor dornáladh | Ar dornáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DornálaimI box | Ní dhornálaimI do not box | An ndornálaim?Do I box? |
| tú (you) | Dornálann túYou box | Ní dhornálann túYou do not box | An ndornálann tú?Do you box? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dornálann sé / síHe boxes | Ní dhornálann sé / síHe does not box | An ndornálann sé / sí?Does he box? |
| sinn (we) | DornálaimidWe box | Ní dhornálaimidWe do not box | An ndornálaimid?Do we box? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dornálann sibhYou box | Ní dhornálann sibhYou do not box | An ndornálann sibh?Do you box? |
| siad (they) | Dornálann siadThey box | Ní dhornálann siadThey do not box | An ndornálann siad?Do they box? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dornáiltear | Ní dhornáiltear | An ndornáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dornálfaidh méI will box | Ní dhornálfaidh méI will not box | An ndornálfaidh mé?Will I box? |
| tú (you) | Dornálfaidh túYou will box | Ní dhornálfaidh túYou will not box | An ndornálfaidh tú?Will you box? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dornálfaidh sé / síHe will box | Ní dhornálfaidh sé / síHe will not box | An ndornálfaidh sé / sí?Will he box? |
| sinn (we) | DornálfaimidWe will box | Ní dhornálfaimidWe will not box | An ndornálfaimid?Will we box? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dornálfaidh sibhYou will box | Ní dhornálfaidh sibhYou will not box | An ndornálfaidh sibh?Will you box? |
| siad (they) | Dornálfaidh siadThey will box | Ní dhornálfaidh siadThey will not box | An ndornálfaidh siad?Will they box? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dornálfar | Ní dhornálfar | An ndornálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhornálfainnI would box | Ní dhornálfainnI would not box | An ndornálfainn?Would I box? |
| tú (you) | DhornálfáYou would box | Ní dhornálfáYou would not box | An ndornálfá?Would you box? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhornálfadh sé / síHe would box | Ní dhornálfadh sé / síHe would not box | An ndornálfadh sé / sí?Would he box? |
| sinn (we) | DhornálfaimisWe would box | Ní dhornálfaimisWe would not box | An ndornálfaimis?Would we box? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhornálfadh sibhYou would box | Ní dhornálfadh sibhYou would not box | An ndornálfadh sibh?Would you box? |
| siad (they) | DhornálfaidísThey would box | Ní dhornálfaidísThey would not box | An ndornálfaidís?Would they box? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhornálfaí | Ní dhornálfaí | An ndornálfaí? |
“Dornáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhornáil sé an fear eile sa bhéal.
He punched the other man in the mouth.
Dornálann siad sa halla gach Satharn.
They box in the hall every Saturday.
Dornálfaidh sí ag na Cluichí Oilimpeacha.
She will box at the Olympic Games.
Dhornálfainn é dá ndéarfadh sé é sin arís.
I would punch him if he said that again.
Níor dhornáil mé riamh i mo shaol.
I never boxed in my life.
Ar dhornáil tú sa chlub aréir?
Did you box at the club last night?
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To box in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to box?
The Irish for to box is dornáil (pronounced “DOR-nawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is dornáil.
What is the verbal noun of dornáil?
The verbal noun of dornáil is dornáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag dornáil (boxing). The verbal adjective is dornáilte.
How do you say dornáil in the past and the future?
Past: Dhornáil mé; negative Níor dhornáil mé; question Ar dhornáil mé?. Future: Dornálfaidh mé; negative Ní dhornálfaidh mé; question An ndornálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of dornáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhornálfainn (I would box); negative Ní dhornálfainn; question An ndornálfainn?.
Does dornáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dornáil can mean to box or to punch, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'dornáil' also a noun?
Yes, 'dornáil' is also the verbal noun and means 'boxing', as in 'Is maith liom an dornáil'. A boxer is 'dornálaí'.
