HeyRuaHow to say “to dispose of” in Irish
- Irish:
- diúscair
- English:
- to dispose of
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- diúscairt (ag diúscairt, disposing of)
- Verbal adjective:
- diúscartha
- Pronunciation:
- “DYOO-skir” /ˈdʲuːskəɾʲ/
What does “diúscair” mean?
- to dispose of
- To get rid of something, especially waste or unwanted material, in a proper way.Also: get rid of, discard, dump.
“Diúscair” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhiúscair méI disposed of | Níor dhiúscair méI did not dispose of | Ar dhiúscair mé?Did I dispose of? |
| tú (you) | Dhiúscair túYou disposed of | Níor dhiúscair túYou did not dispose of | Ar dhiúscair tú?Did you dispose of? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhiúscair sé / síHe disposed of | Níor dhiúscair sé / síHe did not dispose of | Ar dhiúscair sé / sí?Did he dispose of? |
| sinn (we) | DhiúscraíomarWe disposed of | Níor dhiúscraíomarWe did not dispose of | Ar dhiúscraíomar?Did we dispose of? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhiúscair sibhYou disposed of | Níor dhiúscair sibhYou did not dispose of | Ar dhiúscair sibh?Did you dispose of? |
| siad (they) | Dhiúscair siadThey disposed of | Níor dhiúscair siadThey did not dispose of | Ar dhiúscair siad?Did they dispose of? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Diúscraíodh | Níor diúscraíodh | Ar diúscraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DiúscraímI dispose of | Ní dhiúscraímI do not dispose of | An ndiúscraím?Do I dispose of? |
| tú (you) | Diúscraíonn túYou dispose of | Ní dhiúscraíonn túYou do not dispose of | An ndiúscraíonn tú?Do you dispose of? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Diúscraíonn sé / síHe disposes of | Ní dhiúscraíonn sé / síHe does not dispose of | An ndiúscraíonn sé / sí?Does he dispose of? |
| sinn (we) | DiúscraímidWe dispose of | Ní dhiúscraímidWe do not dispose of | An ndiúscraímid?Do we dispose of? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Diúscraíonn sibhYou dispose of | Ní dhiúscraíonn sibhYou do not dispose of | An ndiúscraíonn sibh?Do you dispose of? |
| siad (they) | Diúscraíonn siadThey dispose of | Ní dhiúscraíonn siadThey do not dispose of | An ndiúscraíonn siad?Do they dispose of? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Diúscraítear | Ní dhiúscraítear | An ndiúscraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Diúscróidh méI will dispose of | Ní dhiúscróidh méI will not dispose of | An ndiúscróidh mé?Will I dispose of? |
| tú (you) | Diúscróidh túYou will dispose of | Ní dhiúscróidh túYou will not dispose of | An ndiúscróidh tú?Will you dispose of? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Diúscróidh sé / síHe will dispose of | Ní dhiúscróidh sé / síHe will not dispose of | An ndiúscróidh sé / sí?Will he dispose of? |
| sinn (we) | DiúscróimidWe will dispose of | Ní dhiúscróimidWe will not dispose of | An ndiúscróimid?Will we dispose of? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Diúscróidh sibhYou will dispose of | Ní dhiúscróidh sibhYou will not dispose of | An ndiúscróidh sibh?Will you dispose of? |
| siad (they) | Diúscróidh siadThey will dispose of | Ní dhiúscróidh siadThey will not dispose of | An ndiúscróidh siad?Will they dispose of? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Diúscrófar | Ní dhiúscrófar | An ndiúscrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhiúscróinnI would dispose of | Ní dhiúscróinnI would not dispose of | An ndiúscróinn?Would I dispose of? |
| tú (you) | DhiúscrófáYou would dispose of | Ní dhiúscrófáYou would not dispose of | An ndiúscrófá?Would you dispose of? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhiúscródh sé / síHe would dispose of | Ní dhiúscródh sé / síHe would not dispose of | An ndiúscródh sé / sí?Would he dispose of? |
| sinn (we) | DhiúscróimisWe would dispose of | Ní dhiúscróimisWe would not dispose of | An ndiúscróimis?Would we dispose of? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhiúscródh sibhYou would dispose of | Ní dhiúscródh sibhYou would not dispose of | An ndiúscródh sibh?Would you dispose of? |
| siad (they) | DhiúscróidísThey would dispose of | Ní dhiúscróidísThey would not dispose of | An ndiúscróidís?Would they dispose of? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhiúscrófaí | Ní dhiúscrófaí | An ndiúscrófaí? |
“Diúscair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhiúscair siad an dramhaíl go sábháilte inné.
They disposed of the waste safely yesterday.
Diúscraíonn an chomhairle an bruscar gach seachtain.
The council disposes of the rubbish every week.
Diúscróidh an comhlacht na seanbhataire.
The company will dispose of the old batteries.
Dhiúscródh sé an ola dá mbeadh áit ann.
He would dispose of the oil if there were a place.
Níor dhiúscair siad na ceimiceáin i gceart.
They did not dispose of the chemicals properly.
Ar dhiúscair tú na seanpháipéir?
Did you dispose of the old papers?
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To dispose of in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to dispose of?
The Irish for to dispose of is diúscair (pronounced “DYOO-skir”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is diúscairt.
What is the verbal noun of diúscair?
The verbal noun of diúscair is diúscairt, used after ag for the continuous: ag diúscairt (disposing of). The verbal adjective is diúscartha.
How do you say diúscair in the past and the future?
Past: Dhiúscair mé; negative Níor dhiúscair mé; question Ar dhiúscair mé?. Future: Diúscróidh mé; negative Ní dhiúscróidh mé; question An ndiúscróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of diúscair?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhiúscróinn (I would dispose of); negative Ní dhiúscróinn; question An ndiúscróinn?.
Is 'diúscair' used in everyday speech?
It is mostly formal or technical, as in 'diúscairt dramhaíola' (waste disposal); in casual speech people often say 'caith amach' (throw out).
