HeyRuaHow to say “to deepen” in Irish
- Irish:
- doimhnigh
- English:
- to deepen, intensify
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- doimhniú (ag doimhniú, deepening)
- Verbal adjective:
- doimhnithe
- Pronunciation:
- “DIV-nee” /ˈdɪvʲnʲiː/
What does “doimhnigh” mean?
“Doimhnigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to deepen
- To make something deeper, or to become deeper.Also: make deeper, get deeper, become deeper.
1 other meaning: intensify
- 2to intensify
- To make a feeling, understanding or relationship stronger or more profound.Also: deepen, strengthen, make more profound.
“Doimhnigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhoimhnigh méI deepened | Níor dhoimhnigh méI did not deepen | Ar dhoimhnigh mé?Did I deepen? |
| tú (you) | Dhoimhnigh túYou deepened | Níor dhoimhnigh túYou did not deepen | Ar dhoimhnigh tú?Did you deepen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhoimhnigh sé / síHe deepened | Níor dhoimhnigh sé / síHe did not deepen | Ar dhoimhnigh sé / sí?Did he deepen? |
| sinn (we) | DhoimhníomarWe deepened | Níor dhoimhníomarWe did not deepen | Ar dhoimhníomar?Did we deepen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhoimhnigh sibhYou deepened | Níor dhoimhnigh sibhYou did not deepen | Ar dhoimhnigh sibh?Did you deepen? |
| siad (they) | Dhoimhnigh siadThey deepened | Níor dhoimhnigh siadThey did not deepen | Ar dhoimhnigh siad?Did they deepen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Doimhníodh | Níor doimhníodh | Ar doimhníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DoimhnímI deepen | Ní dhoimhnímI do not deepen | An ndoimhním?Do I deepen? |
| tú (you) | Doimhníonn túYou deepen | Ní dhoimhníonn túYou do not deepen | An ndoimhníonn tú?Do you deepen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Doimhníonn sé / síHe deepens | Ní dhoimhníonn sé / síHe does not deepen | An ndoimhníonn sé / sí?Does he deepen? |
| sinn (we) | DoimhnímidWe deepen | Ní dhoimhnímidWe do not deepen | An ndoimhnímid?Do we deepen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Doimhníonn sibhYou deepen | Ní dhoimhníonn sibhYou do not deepen | An ndoimhníonn sibh?Do you deepen? |
| siad (they) | Doimhníonn siadThey deepen | Ní dhoimhníonn siadThey do not deepen | An ndoimhníonn siad?Do they deepen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Doimhnítear | Ní dhoimhnítear | An ndoimhnítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Doimhneoidh méI will deepen | Ní dhoimhneoidh méI will not deepen | An ndoimhneoidh mé?Will I deepen? |
| tú (you) | Doimhneoidh túYou will deepen | Ní dhoimhneoidh túYou will not deepen | An ndoimhneoidh tú?Will you deepen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Doimhneoidh sé / síHe will deepen | Ní dhoimhneoidh sé / síHe will not deepen | An ndoimhneoidh sé / sí?Will he deepen? |
| sinn (we) | DoimhneoimidWe will deepen | Ní dhoimhneoimidWe will not deepen | An ndoimhneoimid?Will we deepen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Doimhneoidh sibhYou will deepen | Ní dhoimhneoidh sibhYou will not deepen | An ndoimhneoidh sibh?Will you deepen? |
| siad (they) | Doimhneoidh siadThey will deepen | Ní dhoimhneoidh siadThey will not deepen | An ndoimhneoidh siad?Will they deepen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Doimhneofar | Ní dhoimhneofar | An ndoimhneofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhoimhneoinnI would deepen | Ní dhoimhneoinnI would not deepen | An ndoimhneoinn?Would I deepen? |
| tú (you) | DhoimhneofáYou would deepen | Ní dhoimhneofáYou would not deepen | An ndoimhneofá?Would you deepen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhoimhneodh sé / síHe would deepen | Ní dhoimhneodh sé / síHe would not deepen | An ndoimhneodh sé / sí?Would he deepen? |
| sinn (we) | DhoimhneoimisWe would deepen | Ní dhoimhneoimisWe would not deepen | An ndoimhneoimis?Would we deepen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhoimhneodh sibhYou would deepen | Ní dhoimhneodh sibhYou would not deepen | An ndoimhneodh sibh?Would you deepen? |
| siad (they) | DhoimhneoidísThey would deepen | Ní dhoimhneoidísThey would not deepen | An ndoimhneoidís?Would they deepen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhoimhneofaí | Ní dhoimhneofaí | An ndoimhneofaí? |
“Doimhnigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhoimhnigh siad an poll sa ghairdín inné.
They deepened the hole in the garden yesterday.
Doimhníonn an abhainn tar éis na báistí.
The river deepens after the rain.
Doimhneoidh an léitheoireacht do thuiscint ar an ábhar.
Reading will deepen your understanding of the subject.
Dhoimhneodh sin an cairdeas eatarthu.
That would deepen the friendship between them.
Níor dhoimhnigh siad an cuan riamh.
They never deepened the harbour.
Ar dhoimhnigh na hoibrithe an díog?
Did the workers deepen the ditch?
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To deepen in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to deepen?
The Irish for to deepen is doimhnigh (pronounced “DIV-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is doimhniú.
What is the verbal noun of doimhnigh?
The verbal noun of doimhnigh is doimhniú, used after ag for the continuous: ag doimhniú (deepening). The verbal adjective is doimhnithe.
How do you say doimhnigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dhoimhnigh mé; negative Níor dhoimhnigh mé; question Ar dhoimhnigh mé?. Future: Doimhneoidh mé; negative Ní dhoimhneoidh mé; question An ndoimhneoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of doimhnigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhoimhneoinn (I would deepen); negative Ní dhoimhneoinn; question An ndoimhneoinn?.
Does doimhnigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Doimhnigh can mean to deepen or to intensify, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What word is 'doimhnigh' related to?
It comes from the adjective 'domhain' (deep) and the noun 'doimhneacht' (depth), so 'doimhnigh' means to make or become deeper.
