HeyRuaHow to say “to burn” in Irish
- Irish:
- dóigh
- English:
- to burn, scorch, scald
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- dó (ag dó, burning)
- Verbal adjective:
- dóite
- Pronunciation:
- “doh-ee” /d̪ˠoːɟ/
What does “dóigh” mean?
“Dóigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to burn
- To destroy or damage something with fire or heat, or to be on fire.Also: set fire to, incinerate, be on fire.
2 other meanings: scorch or scald
- 2to scorch
- To singe, sear or scorch the surface of something with heat.Also: singe, sear, char.
- 3to scald
- To hurt the skin or mouth with something very hot, such as hot food or liquid.Also: burn oneself.
Other Irish verbs for to burn: loisc (burn)
“Dóigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhóigh méI burnt | Níor dhóigh méI did not burn | Ar dhóigh mé?Did I burn? |
| tú (you) | Dhóigh túYou burnt | Níor dhóigh túYou did not burn | Ar dhóigh tú?Did you burn? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhóigh sé / síHe burnt | Níor dhóigh sé / síHe did not burn | Ar dhóigh sé / sí?Did he burn? |
| sinn (we) | DhómarWe burnt | Níor dhómarWe did not burn | Ar dhómar?Did we burn? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhóigh sibhYou burnt | Níor dhóigh sibhYou did not burn | Ar dhóigh sibh?Did you burn? |
| siad (they) | Dhóigh siadThey burnt | Níor dhóigh siadThey did not burn | Ar dhóigh siad?Did they burn? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dódh | Níor dódh | Ar dódh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DóimI burn | Ní dhóimI do not burn | An ndóim?Do I burn? |
| tú (you) | Dónn túYou burn | Ní dhónn túYou do not burn | An ndónn tú?Do you burn? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dónn sé / síHe burns | Ní dhónn sé / síHe does not burn | An ndónn sé / sí?Does he burn? |
| sinn (we) | DóimidWe burn | Ní dhóimidWe do not burn | An ndóimid?Do we burn? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dónn sibhYou burn | Ní dhónn sibhYou do not burn | An ndónn sibh?Do you burn? |
| siad (they) | Dónn siadThey burn | Ní dhónn siadThey do not burn | An ndónn siad?Do they burn? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dóitear | Ní dhóitear | An ndóitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dófaidh méI will burn | Ní dhófaidh méI will not burn | An ndófaidh mé?Will I burn? |
| tú (you) | Dófaidh túYou will burn | Ní dhófaidh túYou will not burn | An ndófaidh tú?Will you burn? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dófaidh sé / síHe will burn | Ní dhófaidh sé / síHe will not burn | An ndófaidh sé / sí?Will he burn? |
| sinn (we) | DófaimidWe will burn | Ní dhófaimidWe will not burn | An ndófaimid?Will we burn? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dófaidh sibhYou will burn | Ní dhófaidh sibhYou will not burn | An ndófaidh sibh?Will you burn? |
| siad (they) | Dófaidh siadThey will burn | Ní dhófaidh siadThey will not burn | An ndófaidh siad?Will they burn? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dófar | Ní dhófar | An ndófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhófainnI would burn | Ní dhófainnI would not burn | An ndófainn?Would I burn? |
| tú (you) | DhófáYou would burn | Ní dhófáYou would not burn | An ndófá?Would you burn? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhófadh sé / síHe would burn | Ní dhófadh sé / síHe would not burn | An ndófadh sé / sí?Would he burn? |
| sinn (we) | DhófaimisWe would burn | Ní dhófaimisWe would not burn | An ndófaimis?Would we burn? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhófadh sibhYou would burn | Ní dhófadh sibhYou would not burn | An ndófadh sibh?Would you burn? |
| siad (they) | DhófaidísThey would burn | Ní dhófaidísThey would not burn | An ndófaidís?Would they burn? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhófaí | Ní dhófaí | An ndófaí? |
“Dóigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
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To burn in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to burn?
The Irish for to burn is dóigh (pronounced “doh-ee”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is dó.
What is the verbal noun of dóigh?
The verbal noun of dóigh is dó, used after ag for the continuous: ag dó (burning). The verbal adjective is dóite.
How do you say dóigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dhóigh mé; negative Níor dhóigh mé; question Ar dhóigh mé?. Future: Dófaidh mé; negative Ní dhófaidh mé; question An ndófaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of dóigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhófainn (I would burn); negative Ní dhófainn; question An ndófainn?.
Does dóigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dóigh can mean to burn, to scorch or to scald, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'dóigh' in 'is dóigh liom' the same word?
No. 'Is dóigh liom' (I think, I suppose) and 'ar ndóigh' (of course) use the noun 'dóigh', meaning likelihood or way, not the verb 'dóigh' (burn).
What is the difference between 'dóigh' and 'loisc'?
Both mean burn; 'dóigh' is the everyday word, while 'loisc' is more literary or used for scorching and burning down.
