HeyRuaHow to say “to dazzle” in Irish
- Irish:
- dallraigh
- English:
- to dazzle, bedazzle
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- dallrú (ag dallrú, dazzling)
- Verbal adjective:
- dallraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “DOWL-ree” /ˈd̪ˠəuɾˠə/
What does “dallraigh” mean?
“Dallraigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to dazzle
- To blind someone briefly with a very bright light.Also: blind, daze.
1 other meaning: bedazzle
- 2to bedazzle
- To overwhelm or confuse someone with brilliance or splendour.Also: overwhelm, stun.
“Dallraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhallraigh méI dazzled | Níor dhallraigh méI did not dazzle | Ar dhallraigh mé?Did I dazzle? |
| tú (you) | Dhallraigh túYou dazzled | Níor dhallraigh túYou did not dazzle | Ar dhallraigh tú?Did you dazzle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhallraigh sé / síHe dazzled | Níor dhallraigh sé / síHe did not dazzle | Ar dhallraigh sé / sí?Did he dazzle? |
| sinn (we) | DhallraíomarWe dazzled | Níor dhallraíomarWe did not dazzle | Ar dhallraíomar?Did we dazzle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhallraigh sibhYou dazzled | Níor dhallraigh sibhYou did not dazzle | Ar dhallraigh sibh?Did you dazzle? |
| siad (they) | Dhallraigh siadThey dazzled | Níor dhallraigh siadThey did not dazzle | Ar dhallraigh siad?Did they dazzle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dallraíodh | Níor dallraíodh | Ar dallraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DallraímI dazzle | Ní dhallraímI do not dazzle | An ndallraím?Do I dazzle? |
| tú (you) | Dallraíonn túYou dazzle | Ní dhallraíonn túYou do not dazzle | An ndallraíonn tú?Do you dazzle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dallraíonn sé / síHe dazzles | Ní dhallraíonn sé / síHe does not dazzle | An ndallraíonn sé / sí?Does he dazzle? |
| sinn (we) | DallraímidWe dazzle | Ní dhallraímidWe do not dazzle | An ndallraímid?Do we dazzle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dallraíonn sibhYou dazzle | Ní dhallraíonn sibhYou do not dazzle | An ndallraíonn sibh?Do you dazzle? |
| siad (they) | Dallraíonn siadThey dazzle | Ní dhallraíonn siadThey do not dazzle | An ndallraíonn siad?Do they dazzle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dallraítear | Ní dhallraítear | An ndallraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dallróidh méI will dazzle | Ní dhallróidh méI will not dazzle | An ndallróidh mé?Will I dazzle? |
| tú (you) | Dallróidh túYou will dazzle | Ní dhallróidh túYou will not dazzle | An ndallróidh tú?Will you dazzle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dallróidh sé / síHe will dazzle | Ní dhallróidh sé / síHe will not dazzle | An ndallróidh sé / sí?Will he dazzle? |
| sinn (we) | DallróimidWe will dazzle | Ní dhallróimidWe will not dazzle | An ndallróimid?Will we dazzle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dallróidh sibhYou will dazzle | Ní dhallróidh sibhYou will not dazzle | An ndallróidh sibh?Will you dazzle? |
| siad (they) | Dallróidh siadThey will dazzle | Ní dhallróidh siadThey will not dazzle | An ndallróidh siad?Will they dazzle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dallrófar | Ní dhallrófar | An ndallrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhallróinnI would dazzle | Ní dhallróinnI would not dazzle | An ndallróinn?Would I dazzle? |
| tú (you) | DhallrófáYou would dazzle | Ní dhallrófáYou would not dazzle | An ndallrófá?Would you dazzle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhallródh sé / síHe would dazzle | Ní dhallródh sé / síHe would not dazzle | An ndallródh sé / sí?Would he dazzle? |
| sinn (we) | DhallróimisWe would dazzle | Ní dhallróimisWe would not dazzle | An ndallróimis?Would we dazzle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhallródh sibhYou would dazzle | Ní dhallródh sibhYou would not dazzle | An ndallródh sibh?Would you dazzle? |
| siad (they) | DhallróidísThey would dazzle | Ní dhallróidísThey would not dazzle | An ndallróidís?Would they dazzle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhallrófaí | Ní dhallrófaí | An ndallrófaí? |
“Dallraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhallraigh soilse an chairr mé ar an mbóthar.
The car's lights dazzled me on the road.
Dallraíonn an ghrian mé gach maidin.
The sun dazzles me every morning.
Dallróidh an solas sin na tiománaithe.
That light will dazzle the drivers.
Dhallródh an splanc thú dá bhfeicfeá í.
The flash would dazzle you if you saw it.
Níor dhallraigh an solas í ar chor ar bith.
The light didn't dazzle her at all.
Ar dhallraigh an ghrian thú?
Did the sun dazzle you?
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To dazzle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to dazzle?
The Irish for to dazzle is dallraigh (pronounced “DOWL-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is dallrú.
What is the verbal noun of dallraigh?
The verbal noun of dallraigh is dallrú, used after ag for the continuous: ag dallrú (dazzling). The verbal adjective is dallraithe.
How do you say dallraigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dhallraigh mé; negative Níor dhallraigh mé; question Ar dhallraigh mé?. Future: Dallróidh mé; negative Ní dhallróidh mé; question An ndallróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of dallraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhallróinn (I would dazzle); negative Ní dhallróinn; question An ndallróinn?.
Does dallraigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dallraigh can mean to dazzle or to bedazzle, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'dallraigh' different from 'dall'?
'Dall' means to blind, often permanently, while 'dallraigh' means to dazzle, as with a bright light: 'Dhallraigh an ghrian mé'.
