HeyRuaHow to say “to derive” in Irish
- Irish:
- díorthaigh
- English:
- to derive
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- díorthú (ag díorthú, deriving)
- Verbal adjective:
- díorthaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “DEER-hee” /ˈdʲiːɾˠhə/
What does “díorthaigh” mean?
- to derive
- To obtain or form something, such as a word, formula or substance, from a source.Also: be derived from, obtain from.
“Díorthaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhíorthaigh méI derived | Níor dhíorthaigh méI did not derive | Ar dhíorthaigh mé?Did I derive? |
| tú (you) | Dhíorthaigh túYou derived | Níor dhíorthaigh túYou did not derive | Ar dhíorthaigh tú?Did you derive? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhíorthaigh sé / síHe derived | Níor dhíorthaigh sé / síHe did not derive | Ar dhíorthaigh sé / sí?Did he derive? |
| sinn (we) | DhíorthaíomarWe derived | Níor dhíorthaíomarWe did not derive | Ar dhíorthaíomar?Did we derive? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhíorthaigh sibhYou derived | Níor dhíorthaigh sibhYou did not derive | Ar dhíorthaigh sibh?Did you derive? |
| siad (they) | Dhíorthaigh siadThey derived | Níor dhíorthaigh siadThey did not derive | Ar dhíorthaigh siad?Did they derive? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díorthaíodh | Níor díorthaíodh | Ar díorthaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DíorthaímI derive | Ní dhíorthaímI do not derive | An ndíorthaím?Do I derive? |
| tú (you) | Díorthaíonn túYou derive | Ní dhíorthaíonn túYou do not derive | An ndíorthaíonn tú?Do you derive? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Díorthaíonn sé / síHe derives | Ní dhíorthaíonn sé / síHe does not derive | An ndíorthaíonn sé / sí?Does he derive? |
| sinn (we) | DíorthaímidWe derive | Ní dhíorthaímidWe do not derive | An ndíorthaímid?Do we derive? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Díorthaíonn sibhYou derive | Ní dhíorthaíonn sibhYou do not derive | An ndíorthaíonn sibh?Do you derive? |
| siad (they) | Díorthaíonn siadThey derive | Ní dhíorthaíonn siadThey do not derive | An ndíorthaíonn siad?Do they derive? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díorthaítear | Ní dhíorthaítear | An ndíorthaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Díorthóidh méI will derive | Ní dhíorthóidh méI will not derive | An ndíorthóidh mé?Will I derive? |
| tú (you) | Díorthóidh túYou will derive | Ní dhíorthóidh túYou will not derive | An ndíorthóidh tú?Will you derive? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Díorthóidh sé / síHe will derive | Ní dhíorthóidh sé / síHe will not derive | An ndíorthóidh sé / sí?Will he derive? |
| sinn (we) | DíorthóimidWe will derive | Ní dhíorthóimidWe will not derive | An ndíorthóimid?Will we derive? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Díorthóidh sibhYou will derive | Ní dhíorthóidh sibhYou will not derive | An ndíorthóidh sibh?Will you derive? |
| siad (they) | Díorthóidh siadThey will derive | Ní dhíorthóidh siadThey will not derive | An ndíorthóidh siad?Will they derive? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díorthófar | Ní dhíorthófar | An ndíorthófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhíorthóinnI would derive | Ní dhíorthóinnI would not derive | An ndíorthóinn?Would I derive? |
| tú (you) | DhíorthófáYou would derive | Ní dhíorthófáYou would not derive | An ndíorthófá?Would you derive? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhíorthódh sé / síHe would derive | Ní dhíorthódh sé / síHe would not derive | An ndíorthódh sé / sí?Would he derive? |
| sinn (we) | DhíorthóimisWe would derive | Ní dhíorthóimisWe would not derive | An ndíorthóimis?Would we derive? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhíorthódh sibhYou would derive | Ní dhíorthódh sibhYou would not derive | An ndíorthódh sibh?Would you derive? |
| siad (they) | DhíorthóidísThey would derive | Ní dhíorthóidísThey would not derive | An ndíorthóidís?Would they derive? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhíorthófaí | Ní dhíorthófaí | An ndíorthófaí? |
“Díorthaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhíorthaigh sé an focal ón Laidin.
He derived the word from Latin.
Díorthaíonn na focail seo ón bhfréamh chéanna.
These words derive from the same root.
Díorthóidh an múinteoir an fhoirmle ar an gclár.
The teacher will derive the formula on the board.
Dhíorthódh sí an toradh dá mbeadh am aici.
She would derive the result if she had time.
Níor dhíorthaigh siad an chothromóid i gceart.
They did not derive the equation correctly.
Ar dhíorthaigh tú an fhoirm sin ón mbriathar?
Did you derive that form from the verb?
Other verbs in Irish
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To derive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to derive?
The Irish for to derive is díorthaigh (pronounced “DEER-hee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is díorthú.
What is the verbal noun of díorthaigh?
The verbal noun of díorthaigh is díorthú, used after ag for the continuous: ag díorthú (deriving). The verbal adjective is díorthaithe.
How do you say díorthaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dhíorthaigh mé; negative Níor dhíorthaigh mé; question Ar dhíorthaigh mé?. Future: Díorthóidh mé; negative Ní dhíorthóidh mé; question An ndíorthóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of díorthaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhíorthóinn (I would derive); negative Ní dhíorthóinn; question An ndíorthóinn?.
Which preposition is used with 'díorthaigh'?
Use 'ó': 'díorthaíodh an focal ón nGréigis' means the word was derived from Greek. The adjective 'díorthaithe' means derived, as in 'focal díorthaithe', a derived word.
