HeyRuaHow to say “to damn” in Irish
- Irish:
- damnaigh
- English:
- to damn, condemn
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- damnú (ag damnú, damning)
- Verbal adjective:
- damnaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “DOWM-nee” /ˈd̪ˠamˠnˠiː/
What does “damnaigh” mean?
“Damnaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to damn
- To condemn someone to eternal punishment, or to curse them.Also: curse, condemn to hell.
1 other meaning: condemn
- 2to condemn
- To declare something or someone to be very bad or guilty.Also: denounce, censure.
Other Irish verbs for to damn: mallaigh (curse)
“Damnaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhamnaigh méI damned | Níor dhamnaigh méI did not damn | Ar dhamnaigh mé?Did I damn? |
| tú (you) | Dhamnaigh túYou damned | Níor dhamnaigh túYou did not damn | Ar dhamnaigh tú?Did you damn? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhamnaigh sé / síHe damned | Níor dhamnaigh sé / síHe did not damn | Ar dhamnaigh sé / sí?Did he damn? |
| sinn (we) | DhamnaíomarWe damned | Níor dhamnaíomarWe did not damn | Ar dhamnaíomar?Did we damn? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhamnaigh sibhYou damned | Níor dhamnaigh sibhYou did not damn | Ar dhamnaigh sibh?Did you damn? |
| siad (they) | Dhamnaigh siadThey damned | Níor dhamnaigh siadThey did not damn | Ar dhamnaigh siad?Did they damn? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Damnaíodh | Níor damnaíodh | Ar damnaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DamnaímI damn | Ní dhamnaímI do not damn | An ndamnaím?Do I damn? |
| tú (you) | Damnaíonn túYou damn | Ní dhamnaíonn túYou do not damn | An ndamnaíonn tú?Do you damn? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Damnaíonn sé / síHe damns | Ní dhamnaíonn sé / síHe does not damn | An ndamnaíonn sé / sí?Does he damn? |
| sinn (we) | DamnaímidWe damn | Ní dhamnaímidWe do not damn | An ndamnaímid?Do we damn? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Damnaíonn sibhYou damn | Ní dhamnaíonn sibhYou do not damn | An ndamnaíonn sibh?Do you damn? |
| siad (they) | Damnaíonn siadThey damn | Ní dhamnaíonn siadThey do not damn | An ndamnaíonn siad?Do they damn? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Damnaítear | Ní dhamnaítear | An ndamnaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Damnóidh méI will damn | Ní dhamnóidh méI will not damn | An ndamnóidh mé?Will I damn? |
| tú (you) | Damnóidh túYou will damn | Ní dhamnóidh túYou will not damn | An ndamnóidh tú?Will you damn? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Damnóidh sé / síHe will damn | Ní dhamnóidh sé / síHe will not damn | An ndamnóidh sé / sí?Will he damn? |
| sinn (we) | DamnóimidWe will damn | Ní dhamnóimidWe will not damn | An ndamnóimid?Will we damn? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Damnóidh sibhYou will damn | Ní dhamnóidh sibhYou will not damn | An ndamnóidh sibh?Will you damn? |
| siad (they) | Damnóidh siadThey will damn | Ní dhamnóidh siadThey will not damn | An ndamnóidh siad?Will they damn? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Damnófar | Ní dhamnófar | An ndamnófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhamnóinnI would damn | Ní dhamnóinnI would not damn | An ndamnóinn?Would I damn? |
| tú (you) | DhamnófáYou would damn | Ní dhamnófáYou would not damn | An ndamnófá?Would you damn? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhamnódh sé / síHe would damn | Ní dhamnódh sé / síHe would not damn | An ndamnódh sé / sí?Would he damn? |
| sinn (we) | DhamnóimisWe would damn | Ní dhamnóimisWe would not damn | An ndamnóimis?Would we damn? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhamnódh sibhYou would damn | Ní dhamnódh sibhYou would not damn | An ndamnódh sibh?Would you damn? |
| siad (they) | DhamnóidísThey would damn | Ní dhamnóidísThey would not damn | An ndamnóidís?Would they damn? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhamnófaí | Ní dhamnófaí | An ndamnófaí? |
“Damnaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhamnaigh an sagart an peacach.
The priest damned the sinner.
Damnaíonn sé gach duine a chuireann isteach air.
He curses everyone who annoys him.
Damnóidh an pobal an cinneadh sin.
The public will condemn that decision.
Dhamnódh Dia é dá ndéanfadh sé é sin.
God would damn him if he did that.
Níor dhamnaigh sí riamh é.
She never cursed him.
Ar dhamnaigh an tuarascáil an rialtas?
Did the report condemn the government?
Other verbs in Irish
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To damn in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to damn?
The Irish for to damn is damnaigh (pronounced “DOWM-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is damnú.
What is the verbal noun of damnaigh?
The verbal noun of damnaigh is damnú, used after ag for the continuous: ag damnú (damning). The verbal adjective is damnaithe.
How do you say damnaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dhamnaigh mé; negative Níor dhamnaigh mé; question Ar dhamnaigh mé?. Future: Damnóidh mé; negative Ní dhamnóidh mé; question An ndamnóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of damnaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhamnóinn (I would damn); negative Ní dhamnóinn; question An ndamnóinn?.
Does damnaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Damnaigh can mean to damn or to condemn, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'damnaigh' and 'mallaigh'?
'Damnaigh' means to damn or condemn, often in a religious sense, while 'mallaigh' means to curse someone or something.
