HeyRuaHow to say “to design” in Irish
- Irish:
- dear
- English:
- to design, draw
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- dearadh (ag dearadh, designing)
- Verbal adjective:
- deartha
- Pronunciation:
- “dyar” /dʲaɾˠ/
What does “dear” mean?
“Dear” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to design
- To plan and draw the form or layout of something before it is made.Also: draw up, plan, sketch.
1 other meaning: draw
- 2to draw
- To make a drawing or plan of something.Also: delineate, sketch.
“Dear” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhear méI designed | Níor dhear méI did not design | Ar dhear mé?Did I design? |
| tú (you) | Dhear túYou designed | Níor dhear túYou did not design | Ar dhear tú?Did you design? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhear sé / síHe designed | Níor dhear sé / síHe did not design | Ar dhear sé / sí?Did he design? |
| sinn (we) | DhearamarWe designed | Níor dhearamarWe did not design | Ar dhearamar?Did we design? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhear sibhYou designed | Níor dhear sibhYou did not design | Ar dhear sibh?Did you design? |
| siad (they) | Dhear siadThey designed | Níor dhear siadThey did not design | Ar dhear siad?Did they design? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dearadh | Níor dearadh | Ar dearadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DearaimI design | Ní dhearaimI do not design | An ndearaim?Do I design? |
| tú (you) | Dearann túYou design | Ní dhearann túYou do not design | An ndearann tú?Do you design? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dearann sé / síHe designs | Ní dhearann sé / síHe does not design | An ndearann sé / sí?Does he design? |
| sinn (we) | DearaimidWe design | Ní dhearaimidWe do not design | An ndearaimid?Do we design? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dearann sibhYou design | Ní dhearann sibhYou do not design | An ndearann sibh?Do you design? |
| siad (they) | Dearann siadThey design | Ní dhearann siadThey do not design | An ndearann siad?Do they design? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Deartar | Ní dheartar | An ndeartar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dearfaidh méI will design | Ní dhearfaidh méI will not design | An ndearfaidh mé?Will I design? |
| tú (you) | Dearfaidh túYou will design | Ní dhearfaidh túYou will not design | An ndearfaidh tú?Will you design? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dearfaidh sé / síHe will design | Ní dhearfaidh sé / síHe will not design | An ndearfaidh sé / sí?Will he design? |
| sinn (we) | DearfaimidWe will design | Ní dhearfaimidWe will not design | An ndearfaimid?Will we design? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dearfaidh sibhYou will design | Ní dhearfaidh sibhYou will not design | An ndearfaidh sibh?Will you design? |
| siad (they) | Dearfaidh siadThey will design | Ní dhearfaidh siadThey will not design | An ndearfaidh siad?Will they design? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dearfar | Ní dhearfar | An ndearfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhearfainnI would design | Ní dhearfainnI would not design | An ndearfainn?Would I design? |
| tú (you) | DhearfáYou would design | Ní dhearfáYou would not design | An ndearfá?Would you design? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhearfadh sé / síHe would design | Ní dhearfadh sé / síHe would not design | An ndearfadh sé / sí?Would he design? |
| sinn (we) | DhearfaimisWe would design | Ní dhearfaimisWe would not design | An ndearfaimis?Would we design? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhearfadh sibhYou would design | Ní dhearfadh sibhYou would not design | An ndearfadh sibh?Would you design? |
| siad (they) | DhearfaidísThey would design | Ní dhearfaidísThey would not design | An ndearfaidís?Would they design? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhearfaí | Ní dhearfaí | An ndearfaí? |
“Dear” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
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To design in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to design?
The Irish for to design is dear (pronounced “dyar”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is dearadh.
What is the verbal noun of dear?
The verbal noun of dear is dearadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag dearadh (designing). The verbal adjective is deartha.
How do you say dear in the past and the future?
Past: Dhear mé; negative Níor dhear mé; question Ar dhear mé?. Future: Dearfaidh mé; negative Ní dhearfaidh mé; question An ndearfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of dear?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhearfainn (I would design); negative Ní dhearfainn; question An ndearfainn?.
Does dear have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dear can mean to design or to draw, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'dear' the same as 'daor' (expensive)?
No. 'Dear' is a verb meaning to design, with verbal noun 'dearadh'; 'daor' is an adjective meaning expensive.
What is the everyday word for drawing a picture?
For drawing a picture, learners usually use 'tarraing' (tarraing pictiúr); 'dear' is used for designing, as in 'dearadh grafach' (graphic design).
