HeyRuaHow to say “to date” in Irish
- Irish:
- dátaigh
- English:
- to date
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- dátú (ag dátú, dating)
- Verbal adjective:
- dátaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “DAW-tee” /ˈdˠaːt̪ˠiː/
What does “dátaigh” mean?
“Dátaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to date
- To put a date on something, such as a letter or document.Also: put a date on, mark with a date.
1 other meaning:
- 2to date
- To work out or fix the age or time of origin of something.Also: determine the age of, fix the date of.
“Dátaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhátaigh méI dated | Níor dhátaigh méI did not date | Ar dhátaigh mé?Did I date? |
| tú (you) | Dhátaigh túYou dated | Níor dhátaigh túYou did not date | Ar dhátaigh tú?Did you date? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhátaigh sé / síHe dated | Níor dhátaigh sé / síHe did not date | Ar dhátaigh sé / sí?Did he date? |
| sinn (we) | DhátaíomarWe dated | Níor dhátaíomarWe did not date | Ar dhátaíomar?Did we date? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhátaigh sibhYou dated | Níor dhátaigh sibhYou did not date | Ar dhátaigh sibh?Did you date? |
| siad (they) | Dhátaigh siadThey dated | Níor dhátaigh siadThey did not date | Ar dhátaigh siad?Did they date? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dátaíodh | Níor dátaíodh | Ar dátaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DátaímI date | Ní dhátaímI do not date | An ndátaím?Do I date? |
| tú (you) | Dátaíonn túYou date | Ní dhátaíonn túYou do not date | An ndátaíonn tú?Do you date? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dátaíonn sé / síHe dates | Ní dhátaíonn sé / síHe does not date | An ndátaíonn sé / sí?Does he date? |
| sinn (we) | DátaímidWe date | Ní dhátaímidWe do not date | An ndátaímid?Do we date? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dátaíonn sibhYou date | Ní dhátaíonn sibhYou do not date | An ndátaíonn sibh?Do you date? |
| siad (they) | Dátaíonn siadThey date | Ní dhátaíonn siadThey do not date | An ndátaíonn siad?Do they date? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dátaítear | Ní dhátaítear | An ndátaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dátóidh méI will date | Ní dhátóidh méI will not date | An ndátóidh mé?Will I date? |
| tú (you) | Dátóidh túYou will date | Ní dhátóidh túYou will not date | An ndátóidh tú?Will you date? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dátóidh sé / síHe will date | Ní dhátóidh sé / síHe will not date | An ndátóidh sé / sí?Will he date? |
| sinn (we) | DátóimidWe will date | Ní dhátóimidWe will not date | An ndátóimid?Will we date? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dátóidh sibhYou will date | Ní dhátóidh sibhYou will not date | An ndátóidh sibh?Will you date? |
| siad (they) | Dátóidh siadThey will date | Ní dhátóidh siadThey will not date | An ndátóidh siad?Will they date? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dátófar | Ní dhátófar | An ndátófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhátóinnI would date | Ní dhátóinnI would not date | An ndátóinn?Would I date? |
| tú (you) | DhátófáYou would date | Ní dhátófáYou would not date | An ndátófá?Would you date? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhátódh sé / síHe would date | Ní dhátódh sé / síHe would not date | An ndátódh sé / sí?Would he date? |
| sinn (we) | DhátóimisWe would date | Ní dhátóimisWe would not date | An ndátóimis?Would we date? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhátódh sibhYou would date | Ní dhátódh sibhYou would not date | An ndátódh sibh?Would you date? |
| siad (they) | DhátóidísThey would date | Ní dhátóidísThey would not date | An ndátóidís?Would they date? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhátófaí | Ní dhátófaí | An ndátófaí? |
“Dátaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhátaigh sí an litir sular sheol sí í.
She dated the letter before she sent it.
Dátaíonn an rúnaí gach doiciméad a thagann isteach.
The secretary dates every document that comes in.
Dátóidh na heolaithe na cnámha an tseachtain seo chugainn.
The scientists will date the bones next week.
Dhátóinn an seic dá mbeadh peann agam.
I would date the cheque if I had a pen.
Níor dhátaigh sé an fhoirm.
He didn't date the form.
Ar dhátaigh tú an t-iarratas?
Did you date the application?
Other verbs in Irish
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To date in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to date?
The Irish for to date is dátaigh (pronounced “DAW-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is dátú.
What is the verbal noun of dátaigh?
The verbal noun of dátaigh is dátú, used after ag for the continuous: ag dátú (dating). The verbal adjective is dátaithe.
How do you say dátaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dhátaigh mé; negative Níor dhátaigh mé; question Ar dhátaigh mé?. Future: Dátóidh mé; negative Ní dhátóidh mé; question An ndátóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of dátaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhátóinn (I would date); negative Ní dhátóinn; question An ndátóinn?.
Does 'dátaigh' mean to go on a date with someone?
No, 'dátaigh' means to put a date on something or determine its age. For a romantic date you would say something like 'dul amach le duine'.
