HeyRuaHow to say “to decarbonise” in Irish
- Irish:
- dícharbónaigh
- English:
- to decarbonise, decarbonate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- dícharbónú (ag dícharbónú, decarbonising)
- Verbal adjective:
- dícharbónaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “dee-KHAR-bohn-ee” /ˈdʲiːˌxaɾˠəbˠoːnˠiː/
What does “dícharbónaigh” mean?
“Dícharbónaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to decarbonise
- To reduce or remove carbon, especially carbon emissions, from an economy, industry or energy system.Also: decarbonize, cut carbon emissions.
1 other meaning: decarbonate
- 2to decarbonate
- In chemistry, to remove carbon dioxide or carbon from a substance.Also: decarburise, remove carbon.
“Dícharbónaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhícharbónaigh méI decarbonised | Níor dhícharbónaigh méI did not decarbonise | Ar dhícharbónaigh mé?Did I decarbonise? |
| tú (you) | Dhícharbónaigh túYou decarbonised | Níor dhícharbónaigh túYou did not decarbonise | Ar dhícharbónaigh tú?Did you decarbonise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhícharbónaigh sé / síHe decarbonised | Níor dhícharbónaigh sé / síHe did not decarbonise | Ar dhícharbónaigh sé / sí?Did he decarbonise? |
| sinn (we) | DhícharbónaíomarWe decarbonised | Níor dhícharbónaíomarWe did not decarbonise | Ar dhícharbónaíomar?Did we decarbonise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhícharbónaigh sibhYou decarbonised | Níor dhícharbónaigh sibhYou did not decarbonise | Ar dhícharbónaigh sibh?Did you decarbonise? |
| siad (they) | Dhícharbónaigh siadThey decarbonised | Níor dhícharbónaigh siadThey did not decarbonise | Ar dhícharbónaigh siad?Did they decarbonise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dícharbónaíodh | Níor dícharbónaíodh | Ar dícharbónaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DícharbónaímI decarbonise | Ní dhícharbónaímI do not decarbonise | An ndícharbónaím?Do I decarbonise? |
| tú (you) | Dícharbónaíonn túYou decarbonise | Ní dhícharbónaíonn túYou do not decarbonise | An ndícharbónaíonn tú?Do you decarbonise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dícharbónaíonn sé / síHe decarbonises | Ní dhícharbónaíonn sé / síHe does not decarbonise | An ndícharbónaíonn sé / sí?Does he decarbonise? |
| sinn (we) | DícharbónaímidWe decarbonise | Ní dhícharbónaímidWe do not decarbonise | An ndícharbónaímid?Do we decarbonise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dícharbónaíonn sibhYou decarbonise | Ní dhícharbónaíonn sibhYou do not decarbonise | An ndícharbónaíonn sibh?Do you decarbonise? |
| siad (they) | Dícharbónaíonn siadThey decarbonise | Ní dhícharbónaíonn siadThey do not decarbonise | An ndícharbónaíonn siad?Do they decarbonise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dícharbónaítear | Ní dhícharbónaítear | An ndícharbónaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dícharbónóidh méI will decarbonise | Ní dhícharbónóidh méI will not decarbonise | An ndícharbónóidh mé?Will I decarbonise? |
| tú (you) | Dícharbónóidh túYou will decarbonise | Ní dhícharbónóidh túYou will not decarbonise | An ndícharbónóidh tú?Will you decarbonise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dícharbónóidh sé / síHe will decarbonise | Ní dhícharbónóidh sé / síHe will not decarbonise | An ndícharbónóidh sé / sí?Will he decarbonise? |
| sinn (we) | DícharbónóimidWe will decarbonise | Ní dhícharbónóimidWe will not decarbonise | An ndícharbónóimid?Will we decarbonise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dícharbónóidh sibhYou will decarbonise | Ní dhícharbónóidh sibhYou will not decarbonise | An ndícharbónóidh sibh?Will you decarbonise? |
| siad (they) | Dícharbónóidh siadThey will decarbonise | Ní dhícharbónóidh siadThey will not decarbonise | An ndícharbónóidh siad?Will they decarbonise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dícharbónófar | Ní dhícharbónófar | An ndícharbónófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhícharbónóinnI would decarbonise | Ní dhícharbónóinnI would not decarbonise | An ndícharbónóinn?Would I decarbonise? |
| tú (you) | DhícharbónófáYou would decarbonise | Ní dhícharbónófáYou would not decarbonise | An ndícharbónófá?Would you decarbonise? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhícharbónódh sé / síHe would decarbonise | Ní dhícharbónódh sé / síHe would not decarbonise | An ndícharbónódh sé / sí?Would he decarbonise? |
| sinn (we) | DhícharbónóimisWe would decarbonise | Ní dhícharbónóimisWe would not decarbonise | An ndícharbónóimis?Would we decarbonise? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhícharbónódh sibhYou would decarbonise | Ní dhícharbónódh sibhYou would not decarbonise | An ndícharbónódh sibh?Would you decarbonise? |
| siad (they) | DhícharbónóidísThey would decarbonise | Ní dhícharbónóidísThey would not decarbonise | An ndícharbónóidís?Would they decarbonise? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhícharbónófaí | Ní dhícharbónófaí | An ndícharbónófaí? |
“Dícharbónaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhícharbónaigh an chathair a córas iompair poiblí.
The city decarbonised its public transport system.
Dícharbónaíonn an comhlacht a mhonarcha go mall.
The company is slowly decarbonising its factory.
Dícharbónóidh an rialtas an earnáil fuinnimh faoi 2050.
The government will decarbonise the energy sector by 2050.
Dhícharbónódh sé sin an tionscal go tapa.
That would decarbonise the industry quickly.
Níor dhícharbónaigh siad an geilleagar fós.
They have not decarbonised the economy yet.
An ndícharbónóidh an tír a córas téimh?
Will the country decarbonise its heating system?
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To decarbonise in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to decarbonise?
The Irish for to decarbonise is dícharbónaigh (pronounced “dee-KHAR-bohn-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is dícharbónú.
What is the verbal noun of dícharbónaigh?
The verbal noun of dícharbónaigh is dícharbónú, used after ag for the continuous: ag dícharbónú (decarbonising). The verbal adjective is dícharbónaithe.
How do you say dícharbónaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dhícharbónaigh mé; negative Níor dhícharbónaigh mé; question Ar dhícharbónaigh mé?. Future: Dícharbónóidh mé; negative Ní dhícharbónóidh mé; question An ndícharbónóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of dícharbónaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhícharbónóinn (I would decarbonise); negative Ní dhícharbónóinn; question An ndícharbónóinn?.
Does dícharbónaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dícharbónaigh can mean to decarbonise or to decarbonate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the noun for decarbonisation?
The verbal noun 'dícharbónú' is used as the noun, as in 'dícharbónú an gheilleagair' (decarbonisation of the economy).
