HeyRuaHow to say “to confirm” in Irish
- Irish:
- dearbhaigh
- English:
- to confirm, affirm, determine
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- dearbhú (ag dearbhú, confirming)
- Verbal adjective:
- dearbhaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “DJAR-uh-wee” /ˈdʲaɾˠəwiː/
What does “dearbhaigh” mean?
“Dearbhaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to confirm
- To state or show that something is true or correct, for example a booking or a fact.Also: verify, ratify.
2 other meanings: affirm or determine
- 2to affirm
- To declare something firmly and positively as true.Also: assert, declare, state.
- 3to determine
- To establish or ascertain something definitely.Also: ascertain, establish.
Other Irish verbs for to confirm: deimhnigh (confirm)
“Dearbhaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhearbhaigh méI confirmed | Níor dhearbhaigh méI did not confirm | Ar dhearbhaigh mé?Did I confirm? |
| tú (you) | Dhearbhaigh túYou confirmed | Níor dhearbhaigh túYou did not confirm | Ar dhearbhaigh tú?Did you confirm? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhearbhaigh sé / síHe confirmed | Níor dhearbhaigh sé / síHe did not confirm | Ar dhearbhaigh sé / sí?Did he confirm? |
| sinn (we) | DhearbhaíomarWe confirmed | Níor dhearbhaíomarWe did not confirm | Ar dhearbhaíomar?Did we confirm? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhearbhaigh sibhYou confirmed | Níor dhearbhaigh sibhYou did not confirm | Ar dhearbhaigh sibh?Did you confirm? |
| siad (they) | Dhearbhaigh siadThey confirmed | Níor dhearbhaigh siadThey did not confirm | Ar dhearbhaigh siad?Did they confirm? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dearbhaíodh | Níor dearbhaíodh | Ar dearbhaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DearbhaímI confirm | Ní dhearbhaímI do not confirm | An ndearbhaím?Do I confirm? |
| tú (you) | Dearbhaíonn túYou confirm | Ní dhearbhaíonn túYou do not confirm | An ndearbhaíonn tú?Do you confirm? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dearbhaíonn sé / síHe confirms | Ní dhearbhaíonn sé / síHe does not confirm | An ndearbhaíonn sé / sí?Does he confirm? |
| sinn (we) | DearbhaímidWe confirm | Ní dhearbhaímidWe do not confirm | An ndearbhaímid?Do we confirm? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dearbhaíonn sibhYou confirm | Ní dhearbhaíonn sibhYou do not confirm | An ndearbhaíonn sibh?Do you confirm? |
| siad (they) | Dearbhaíonn siadThey confirm | Ní dhearbhaíonn siadThey do not confirm | An ndearbhaíonn siad?Do they confirm? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dearbhaítear | Ní dhearbhaítear | An ndearbhaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dearbhóidh méI will confirm | Ní dhearbhóidh méI will not confirm | An ndearbhóidh mé?Will I confirm? |
| tú (you) | Dearbhóidh túYou will confirm | Ní dhearbhóidh túYou will not confirm | An ndearbhóidh tú?Will you confirm? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dearbhóidh sé / síHe will confirm | Ní dhearbhóidh sé / síHe will not confirm | An ndearbhóidh sé / sí?Will he confirm? |
| sinn (we) | DearbhóimidWe will confirm | Ní dhearbhóimidWe will not confirm | An ndearbhóimid?Will we confirm? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dearbhóidh sibhYou will confirm | Ní dhearbhóidh sibhYou will not confirm | An ndearbhóidh sibh?Will you confirm? |
| siad (they) | Dearbhóidh siadThey will confirm | Ní dhearbhóidh siadThey will not confirm | An ndearbhóidh siad?Will they confirm? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dearbhófar | Ní dhearbhófar | An ndearbhófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhearbhóinnI would confirm | Ní dhearbhóinnI would not confirm | An ndearbhóinn?Would I confirm? |
| tú (you) | DhearbhófáYou would confirm | Ní dhearbhófáYou would not confirm | An ndearbhófá?Would you confirm? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhearbhódh sé / síHe would confirm | Ní dhearbhódh sé / síHe would not confirm | An ndearbhódh sé / sí?Would he confirm? |
| sinn (we) | DhearbhóimisWe would confirm | Ní dhearbhóimisWe would not confirm | An ndearbhóimis?Would we confirm? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhearbhódh sibhYou would confirm | Ní dhearbhódh sibhYou would not confirm | An ndearbhódh sibh?Would you confirm? |
| siad (they) | DhearbhóidísThey would confirm | Ní dhearbhóidísThey would not confirm | An ndearbhóidís?Would they confirm? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhearbhófaí | Ní dhearbhófaí | An ndearbhófaí? |
“Dearbhaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhearbhaigh an t-óstán an áirithint inné.
The hotel confirmed the booking yesterday.
Dearbhaíonn an tástáil go bhfuil sé slán.
The test confirms that he is healthy.
Dearbhóidh mé an dáta leat amárach.
I will confirm the date with you tomorrow.
Dhearbhódh sí é dá mbeadh an fhianaise aici.
She would confirm it if she had the evidence.
Níor dhearbhaigh an rialtas an scéal fós.
The government has not confirmed the story yet.
Ar dhearbhaigh tú d'ainm leis an oifig?
Did you confirm your name with the office?
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To confirm in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to confirm?
The Irish for to confirm is dearbhaigh (pronounced “DJAR-uh-wee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is dearbhú.
What is the verbal noun of dearbhaigh?
The verbal noun of dearbhaigh is dearbhú, used after ag for the continuous: ag dearbhú (confirming). The verbal adjective is dearbhaithe.
How do you say dearbhaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dhearbhaigh mé; negative Níor dhearbhaigh mé; question Ar dhearbhaigh mé?. Future: Dearbhóidh mé; negative Ní dhearbhóidh mé; question An ndearbhóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of dearbhaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhearbhóinn (I would confirm); negative Ní dhearbhóinn; question An ndearbhóinn?.
Does dearbhaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dearbhaigh can mean to confirm, to affirm or to determine, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'dearbhaigh' and 'deimhnigh'?
Both mean to confirm or affirm; 'deimhnigh' is very common for confirming or certifying, while 'dearbhaigh' leans towards affirming or declaring something positively, as in 'dearbhú' (affirmation, declaration).
