HeyRuaHow to say “to condemn” in Irish
- Irish:
- daor
- English:
- to condemn, enslave, make dearer
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- daoradh (ag daoradh, condemning)
- Verbal adjective:
- daortha
- Pronunciation:
- “deer” /d̪ˠiːɾˠ/
What does “daor” mean?
“Daor” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to condemn
- To find someone guilty and sentence them, or to declare something wrong or worthless.Also: convict, sentence, doom.
2 other meanings: enslave or make dearer
- 2to enslave
- To make someone a slave or put them in bondage.Also: enthrall, subjugate.
- 3to make dearer
- To raise the price of something so that it becomes more expensive.Also: raise the price, increase in price.
Other Irish verbs for to condemn: cáin (criticise)
“Daor” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhaor méI condemned | Níor dhaor méI did not condemn | Ar dhaor mé?Did I condemn? |
| tú (you) | Dhaor túYou condemned | Níor dhaor túYou did not condemn | Ar dhaor tú?Did you condemn? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhaor sé / síHe condemned | Níor dhaor sé / síHe did not condemn | Ar dhaor sé / sí?Did he condemn? |
| sinn (we) | DhaoramarWe condemned | Níor dhaoramarWe did not condemn | Ar dhaoramar?Did we condemn? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhaor sibhYou condemned | Níor dhaor sibhYou did not condemn | Ar dhaor sibh?Did you condemn? |
| siad (they) | Dhaor siadThey condemned | Níor dhaor siadThey did not condemn | Ar dhaor siad?Did they condemn? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Daoradh | Níor daoradh | Ar daoradh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DaoraimI condemn | Ní dhaoraimI do not condemn | An ndaoraim?Do I condemn? |
| tú (you) | Daorann túYou condemn | Ní dhaorann túYou do not condemn | An ndaorann tú?Do you condemn? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Daorann sé / síHe condemns | Ní dhaorann sé / síHe does not condemn | An ndaorann sé / sí?Does he condemn? |
| sinn (we) | DaoraimidWe condemn | Ní dhaoraimidWe do not condemn | An ndaoraimid?Do we condemn? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Daorann sibhYou condemn | Ní dhaorann sibhYou do not condemn | An ndaorann sibh?Do you condemn? |
| siad (they) | Daorann siadThey condemn | Ní dhaorann siadThey do not condemn | An ndaorann siad?Do they condemn? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Daortar | Ní dhaortar | An ndaortar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Daorfaidh méI will condemn | Ní dhaorfaidh méI will not condemn | An ndaorfaidh mé?Will I condemn? |
| tú (you) | Daorfaidh túYou will condemn | Ní dhaorfaidh túYou will not condemn | An ndaorfaidh tú?Will you condemn? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Daorfaidh sé / síHe will condemn | Ní dhaorfaidh sé / síHe will not condemn | An ndaorfaidh sé / sí?Will he condemn? |
| sinn (we) | DaorfaimidWe will condemn | Ní dhaorfaimidWe will not condemn | An ndaorfaimid?Will we condemn? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Daorfaidh sibhYou will condemn | Ní dhaorfaidh sibhYou will not condemn | An ndaorfaidh sibh?Will you condemn? |
| siad (they) | Daorfaidh siadThey will condemn | Ní dhaorfaidh siadThey will not condemn | An ndaorfaidh siad?Will they condemn? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Daorfar | Ní dhaorfar | An ndaorfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhaorfainnI would condemn | Ní dhaorfainnI would not condemn | An ndaorfainn?Would I condemn? |
| tú (you) | DhaorfáYou would condemn | Ní dhaorfáYou would not condemn | An ndaorfá?Would you condemn? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhaorfadh sé / síHe would condemn | Ní dhaorfadh sé / síHe would not condemn | An ndaorfadh sé / sí?Would he condemn? |
| sinn (we) | DhaorfaimisWe would condemn | Ní dhaorfaimisWe would not condemn | An ndaorfaimis?Would we condemn? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhaorfadh sibhYou would condemn | Ní dhaorfadh sibhYou would not condemn | An ndaorfadh sibh?Would you condemn? |
| siad (they) | DhaorfaidísThey would condemn | Ní dhaorfaidísThey would not condemn | An ndaorfaidís?Would they condemn? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhaorfaí | Ní dhaorfaí | An ndaorfaí? |
“Daor” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhaor an breitheamh chun báis é.
The judge condemned him to death.
Daorann an chúirt gach gadaí a ghabhtar.
The court convicts every thief who is caught.
Daorfaidh siad an fear sin, is dócha.
They will probably convict that man.
Dhaorfadh an giúiré í dá mbeadh fianaise ann.
The jury would convict her if there were evidence.
Níor daoradh riamh é.
He was never convicted.
Ar daoradh an príosúnach inné?
Was the prisoner convicted yesterday?
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To condemn in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to condemn?
The Irish for to condemn is daor (pronounced “deer”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is daoradh.
What is the verbal noun of daor?
The verbal noun of daor is daoradh, used after ag for the continuous: ag daoradh (condemning). The verbal adjective is daortha.
How do you say daor in the past and the future?
Past: Dhaor mé; negative Níor dhaor mé; question Ar dhaor mé?. Future: Daorfaidh mé; negative Ní dhaorfaidh mé; question An ndaorfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of daor?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhaorfainn (I would condemn); negative Ní dhaorfainn; question An ndaorfainn?.
Does daor have more than one meaning?
Yes. Daor can mean to condemn, to enslave or to make dearer, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'daor'?
The opposite is 'saor', to free or acquit, just as the adjective 'saor' (cheap, free) contrasts with 'daor' (expensive, unfree).
How do you say 'condemned to death' with 'daor'?
Use 'chun báis': 'Daoradh chun báis é' means 'He was condemned to death'.
