HeyRuaHow to say “to decompose” in Irish
- Irish:
- dianscaoil
- English:
- to decompose, analyse
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- dianscaoileadh (ag dianscaoileadh, decomposing)
- Verbal adjective:
- dianscaoilte
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-un-skweel” /ˈdʲiənˌskiːlʲ/
What does “dianscaoil” mean?
“Dianscaoil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to decompose
- To break down into separate parts or elements, especially in chemistry or by decay.Also: break down, disintegrate, resolve.
1 other meaning: analyse
- 2to analyse
- To break something down into its parts in order to study it.Also: break down, dissect.
“Dianscaoil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhianscaoil méI decomposed | Níor dhianscaoil méI did not decompose | Ar dhianscaoil mé?Did I decompose? |
| tú (you) | Dhianscaoil túYou decomposed | Níor dhianscaoil túYou did not decompose | Ar dhianscaoil tú?Did you decompose? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhianscaoil sé / síHe decomposed | Níor dhianscaoil sé / síHe did not decompose | Ar dhianscaoil sé / sí?Did he decompose? |
| sinn (we) | DhianscaoileamarWe decomposed | Níor dhianscaoileamarWe did not decompose | Ar dhianscaoileamar?Did we decompose? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhianscaoil sibhYou decomposed | Níor dhianscaoil sibhYou did not decompose | Ar dhianscaoil sibh?Did you decompose? |
| siad (they) | Dhianscaoil siadThey decomposed | Níor dhianscaoil siadThey did not decompose | Ar dhianscaoil siad?Did they decompose? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dianscaoileadh | Níor dianscaoileadh | Ar dianscaoileadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DianscaoilimI decompose | Ní dhianscaoilimI do not decompose | An ndianscaoilim?Do I decompose? |
| tú (you) | Dianscaoileann túYou decompose | Ní dhianscaoileann túYou do not decompose | An ndianscaoileann tú?Do you decompose? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dianscaoileann sé / síHe decomposes | Ní dhianscaoileann sé / síHe does not decompose | An ndianscaoileann sé / sí?Does he decompose? |
| sinn (we) | DianscaoilimidWe decompose | Ní dhianscaoilimidWe do not decompose | An ndianscaoilimid?Do we decompose? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dianscaoileann sibhYou decompose | Ní dhianscaoileann sibhYou do not decompose | An ndianscaoileann sibh?Do you decompose? |
| siad (they) | Dianscaoileann siadThey decompose | Ní dhianscaoileann siadThey do not decompose | An ndianscaoileann siad?Do they decompose? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dianscaoiltear | Ní dhianscaoiltear | An ndianscaoiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dianscaoilfidh méI will decompose | Ní dhianscaoilfidh méI will not decompose | An ndianscaoilfidh mé?Will I decompose? |
| tú (you) | Dianscaoilfidh túYou will decompose | Ní dhianscaoilfidh túYou will not decompose | An ndianscaoilfidh tú?Will you decompose? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dianscaoilfidh sé / síHe will decompose | Ní dhianscaoilfidh sé / síHe will not decompose | An ndianscaoilfidh sé / sí?Will he decompose? |
| sinn (we) | DianscaoilfimidWe will decompose | Ní dhianscaoilfimidWe will not decompose | An ndianscaoilfimid?Will we decompose? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dianscaoilfidh sibhYou will decompose | Ní dhianscaoilfidh sibhYou will not decompose | An ndianscaoilfidh sibh?Will you decompose? |
| siad (they) | Dianscaoilfidh siadThey will decompose | Ní dhianscaoilfidh siadThey will not decompose | An ndianscaoilfidh siad?Will they decompose? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dianscaoilfear | Ní dhianscaoilfear | An ndianscaoilfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhianscaoilfinnI would decompose | Ní dhianscaoilfinnI would not decompose | An ndianscaoilfinn?Would I decompose? |
| tú (you) | DhianscaoilfeáYou would decompose | Ní dhianscaoilfeáYou would not decompose | An ndianscaoilfeá?Would you decompose? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhianscaoilfeadh sé / síHe would decompose | Ní dhianscaoilfeadh sé / síHe would not decompose | An ndianscaoilfeadh sé / sí?Would he decompose? |
| sinn (we) | DhianscaoilfimisWe would decompose | Ní dhianscaoilfimisWe would not decompose | An ndianscaoilfimis?Would we decompose? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhianscaoilfeadh sibhYou would decompose | Ní dhianscaoilfeadh sibhYou would not decompose | An ndianscaoilfeadh sibh?Would you decompose? |
| siad (they) | DhianscaoilfidísThey would decompose | Ní dhianscaoilfidísThey would not decompose | An ndianscaoilfidís?Would they decompose? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhianscaoilfí | Ní dhianscaoilfí | An ndianscaoilfí? |
“Dianscaoil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhianscaoil an fear marbh sa talamh.
The dead man decomposed in the ground.
Dianscaoileann duilleoga go mall sa gheimhreadh.
Leaves decompose slowly in winter.
Dianscaoilfidh an plaisteach sin tar éis na gcéadta bliain.
That plastic will decompose after hundreds of years.
Dhianscaoilfeadh an teas an chomhdhúil.
The heat would decompose the compound.
Ní dhianscaoileann gloine go héasca.
Glass does not decompose easily.
Ar dhianscaoil an t-adhmad fós?
Has the wood decomposed yet?
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To decompose in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to decompose?
The Irish for to decompose is dianscaoil (pronounced “DEE-un-skweel”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is dianscaoileadh.
What is the verbal noun of dianscaoil?
The verbal noun of dianscaoil is dianscaoileadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag dianscaoileadh (decomposing). The verbal adjective is dianscaoilte.
How do you say dianscaoil in the past and the future?
Past: Dhianscaoil mé; negative Níor dhianscaoil mé; question Ar dhianscaoil mé?. Future: Dianscaoilfidh mé; negative Ní dhianscaoilfidh mé; question An ndianscaoilfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of dianscaoil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhianscaoilfinn (I would decompose); negative Ní dhianscaoilfinn; question An ndianscaoilfinn?.
Does dianscaoil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dianscaoil can mean to decompose or to analyse, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'dianscaoil' different from 'lobh'?
'Lobh' means to rot in everyday speech, while 'dianscaoil' is the technical word for decompose, used in science and chemistry.
