HeyRuaHow to say “to disconnect” in Irish
- Irish:
- dínasc
- English:
- to disconnect, unclasp
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- dínascadh (ag dínascadh, disconnecting)
- Verbal adjective:
- dínasctha
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-nasc” /ˈdʲiːn̪ˠasˠk/
What does “dínasc” mean?
“Dínasc” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to disconnect
- To break a connection or link between two things, such as a device and a network or power supply.Also: unlink, unplug, detach.
1 other meaning: unclasp
- 2to unclasp
- To undo a clasp or fastening so that things come apart.Also: unfasten, unhook.
“Dínasc” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhínasc méI disconnected | Níor dhínasc méI did not disconnect | Ar dhínasc mé?Did I disconnect? |
| tú (you) | Dhínasc túYou disconnected | Níor dhínasc túYou did not disconnect | Ar dhínasc tú?Did you disconnect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhínasc sé / síHe disconnected | Níor dhínasc sé / síHe did not disconnect | Ar dhínasc sé / sí?Did he disconnect? |
| sinn (we) | DhínascamarWe disconnected | Níor dhínascamarWe did not disconnect | Ar dhínascamar?Did we disconnect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhínasc sibhYou disconnected | Níor dhínasc sibhYou did not disconnect | Ar dhínasc sibh?Did you disconnect? |
| siad (they) | Dhínasc siadThey disconnected | Níor dhínasc siadThey did not disconnect | Ar dhínasc siad?Did they disconnect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dínascadh | Níor dínascadh | Ar dínascadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DínascaimI disconnect | Ní dhínascaimI do not disconnect | An ndínascaim?Do I disconnect? |
| tú (you) | Dínascann túYou disconnect | Ní dhínascann túYou do not disconnect | An ndínascann tú?Do you disconnect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dínascann sé / síHe disconnects | Ní dhínascann sé / síHe does not disconnect | An ndínascann sé / sí?Does he disconnect? |
| sinn (we) | DínascaimidWe disconnect | Ní dhínascaimidWe do not disconnect | An ndínascaimid?Do we disconnect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dínascann sibhYou disconnect | Ní dhínascann sibhYou do not disconnect | An ndínascann sibh?Do you disconnect? |
| siad (they) | Dínascann siadThey disconnect | Ní dhínascann siadThey do not disconnect | An ndínascann siad?Do they disconnect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dínasctar | Ní dhínasctar | An ndínasctar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dínascfaidh méI will disconnect | Ní dhínascfaidh méI will not disconnect | An ndínascfaidh mé?Will I disconnect? |
| tú (you) | Dínascfaidh túYou will disconnect | Ní dhínascfaidh túYou will not disconnect | An ndínascfaidh tú?Will you disconnect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dínascfaidh sé / síHe will disconnect | Ní dhínascfaidh sé / síHe will not disconnect | An ndínascfaidh sé / sí?Will he disconnect? |
| sinn (we) | DínascfaimidWe will disconnect | Ní dhínascfaimidWe will not disconnect | An ndínascfaimid?Will we disconnect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dínascfaidh sibhYou will disconnect | Ní dhínascfaidh sibhYou will not disconnect | An ndínascfaidh sibh?Will you disconnect? |
| siad (they) | Dínascfaidh siadThey will disconnect | Ní dhínascfaidh siadThey will not disconnect | An ndínascfaidh siad?Will they disconnect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dínascfar | Ní dhínascfar | An ndínascfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhínascfainnI would disconnect | Ní dhínascfainnI would not disconnect | An ndínascfainn?Would I disconnect? |
| tú (you) | DhínascfáYou would disconnect | Ní dhínascfáYou would not disconnect | An ndínascfá?Would you disconnect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhínascfadh sé / síHe would disconnect | Ní dhínascfadh sé / síHe would not disconnect | An ndínascfadh sé / sí?Would he disconnect? |
| sinn (we) | DhínascfaimisWe would disconnect | Ní dhínascfaimisWe would not disconnect | An ndínascfaimis?Would we disconnect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhínascfadh sibhYou would disconnect | Ní dhínascfadh sibhYou would not disconnect | An ndínascfadh sibh?Would you disconnect? |
| siad (they) | DhínascfaidísThey would disconnect | Ní dhínascfaidísThey would not disconnect | An ndínascfaidís?Would they disconnect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhínascfaí | Ní dhínascfaí | An ndínascfaí? |
“Dínasc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhínasc mé an ríomhaire ón líonra.
I disconnected the computer from the network.
Dínascann an córas go huathoibríoch tar éis uaire.
The system disconnects automatically after an hour.
Dínascfaidh mé an printéir anois.
I will disconnect the printer now.
Dhínascfainn an gléas dá mbeadh fadhb ann.
I would disconnect the device if there were a problem.
Níor dhínasc sí an cábla fós.
She hasn't disconnected the cable yet.
Ar dhínasc tú an fón ón ríomhaire?
Did you disconnect the phone from the computer?
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To disconnect in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to disconnect?
The Irish for to disconnect is dínasc (pronounced “DEE-nasc”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is dínascadh.
What is the verbal noun of dínasc?
The verbal noun of dínasc is dínascadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag dínascadh (disconnecting). The verbal adjective is dínasctha.
How do you say dínasc in the past and the future?
Past: Dhínasc mé; negative Níor dhínasc mé; question Ar dhínasc mé?. Future: Dínascfaidh mé; negative Ní dhínascfaidh mé; question An ndínascfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of dínasc?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhínascfainn (I would disconnect); negative Ní dhínascfainn; question An ndínascfainn?.
Does dínasc have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dínasc can mean to disconnect or to unclasp, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition is used with 'dínasc'?
Use 'ó' for what something is disconnected from: 'dínasc an gléas ón líonra', disconnect the device from the network.
How is 'dínasc' related to 'nasc'?
'Nasc' means to link or connect, and the prefix 'dí-' reverses it, so 'dínasc' means to disconnect or unlink.
