HeyRuaHow to say “to compact” in Irish
- Irish:
- dlúthaigh
- English:
- to compact, draw together
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- dlúthú (ag dlúthú, compacting)
- Verbal adjective:
- dlúite
- Pronunciation:
- “DLOO-hee” /ˈd̪ˠl̪ˠuːhiː/
What does “dlúthaigh” mean?
“Dlúthaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to compact
- To press something together so that it becomes dense or tight.Also: compress, tighten, pack tight, consolidate.
1 other meaning: draw together
- 2to draw together
- To bring people or things closer together, or to come close to someone (with 'le').Also: gather, draw close, close up, unite.
“Dlúthaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhlúthaigh méI compacted | Níor dhlúthaigh méI did not compact | Ar dhlúthaigh mé?Did I compact? |
| tú (you) | Dhlúthaigh túYou compacted | Níor dhlúthaigh túYou did not compact | Ar dhlúthaigh tú?Did you compact? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhlúthaigh sé / síHe compacted | Níor dhlúthaigh sé / síHe did not compact | Ar dhlúthaigh sé / sí?Did he compact? |
| sinn (we) | DhlúthaíomarWe compacted | Níor dhlúthaíomarWe did not compact | Ar dhlúthaíomar?Did we compact? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhlúthaigh sibhYou compacted | Níor dhlúthaigh sibhYou did not compact | Ar dhlúthaigh sibh?Did you compact? |
| siad (they) | Dhlúthaigh siadThey compacted | Níor dhlúthaigh siadThey did not compact | Ar dhlúthaigh siad?Did they compact? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dlúthaíodh | Níor dlúthaíodh | Ar dlúthaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DlúthaímI compact | Ní dhlúthaímI do not compact | An ndlúthaím?Do I compact? |
| tú (you) | Dlúthaíonn túYou compact | Ní dhlúthaíonn túYou do not compact | An ndlúthaíonn tú?Do you compact? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dlúthaíonn sé / síHe compacts | Ní dhlúthaíonn sé / síHe does not compact | An ndlúthaíonn sé / sí?Does he compact? |
| sinn (we) | DlúthaímidWe compact | Ní dhlúthaímidWe do not compact | An ndlúthaímid?Do we compact? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dlúthaíonn sibhYou compact | Ní dhlúthaíonn sibhYou do not compact | An ndlúthaíonn sibh?Do you compact? |
| siad (they) | Dlúthaíonn siadThey compact | Ní dhlúthaíonn siadThey do not compact | An ndlúthaíonn siad?Do they compact? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dlúthaítear | Ní dhlúthaítear | An ndlúthaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dlúthóidh méI will compact | Ní dhlúthóidh méI will not compact | An ndlúthóidh mé?Will I compact? |
| tú (you) | Dlúthóidh túYou will compact | Ní dhlúthóidh túYou will not compact | An ndlúthóidh tú?Will you compact? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dlúthóidh sé / síHe will compact | Ní dhlúthóidh sé / síHe will not compact | An ndlúthóidh sé / sí?Will he compact? |
| sinn (we) | DlúthóimidWe will compact | Ní dhlúthóimidWe will not compact | An ndlúthóimid?Will we compact? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dlúthóidh sibhYou will compact | Ní dhlúthóidh sibhYou will not compact | An ndlúthóidh sibh?Will you compact? |
| siad (they) | Dlúthóidh siadThey will compact | Ní dhlúthóidh siadThey will not compact | An ndlúthóidh siad?Will they compact? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dlúthófar | Ní dhlúthófar | An ndlúthófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhlúthóinnI would compact | Ní dhlúthóinnI would not compact | An ndlúthóinn?Would I compact? |
| tú (you) | DhlúthófáYou would compact | Ní dhlúthófáYou would not compact | An ndlúthófá?Would you compact? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhlúthódh sé / síHe would compact | Ní dhlúthódh sé / síHe would not compact | An ndlúthódh sé / sí?Would he compact? |
| sinn (we) | DhlúthóimisWe would compact | Ní dhlúthóimisWe would not compact | An ndlúthóimis?Would we compact? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhlúthódh sibhYou would compact | Ní dhlúthódh sibhYou would not compact | An ndlúthódh sibh?Would you compact? |
| siad (they) | DhlúthóidísThey would compact | Ní dhlúthóidísThey would not compact | An ndlúthóidís?Would they compact? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhlúthófaí | Ní dhlúthófaí | An ndlúthófaí? |
“Dlúthaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhlúthaigh siad an chré faoin gcosán.
They compacted the clay under the path.
Dlúthaíonn an brú an sneachta ina leac oighir.
The pressure compresses the snow into ice.
Dlúthóidh an tubaiste an pobal le chéile.
The disaster will draw the community together.
Dhlúthódh an rolla an talamh go maith.
The roller would compact the ground well.
Níor dhlúthaigh an t-inneall an bruscar i gceart.
The machine didn't compact the rubbish properly.
Ar dhlúthaigh tú an ithir sular chuir tú an síol?
Did you firm the soil before you sowed the seed?
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To compact in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to compact?
The Irish for to compact is dlúthaigh (pronounced “DLOO-hee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is dlúthú.
What is the verbal noun of dlúthaigh?
The verbal noun of dlúthaigh is dlúthú, used after ag for the continuous: ag dlúthú (compacting). The verbal adjective is dlúite.
How do you say dlúthaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dhlúthaigh mé; negative Níor dhlúthaigh mé; question Ar dhlúthaigh mé?. Future: Dlúthóidh mé; negative Ní dhlúthóidh mé; question An ndlúthóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of dlúthaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhlúthóinn (I would compact); negative Ní dhlúthóinn; question An ndlúthóinn?.
Does dlúthaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dlúthaigh can mean to compact or to draw together, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition does 'dlúthaigh' take when it means drawing close to someone?
It takes 'le', as in 'dhlúthaigh sé léi', he drew close to her.
