HeyRuaHow to say “to dispossess” in Irish
- Irish:
- díshealbhaigh
- English:
- to dispossess
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- díshealbhú (ag díshealbhú, dispossessing)
- Verbal adjective:
- díshealbhaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “dee-HAL-a-wee” /ˈdʲiːˌhaləwiː/
What does “díshealbhaigh” mean?
- to dispossess
- To take away someone's property or possessions, especially land or a home.Also: evict, deprive of property, divest.
“Díshealbhaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhíshealbhaigh méI dispossessed | Níor dhíshealbhaigh méI did not dispossess | Ar dhíshealbhaigh mé?Did I dispossess? |
| tú (you) | Dhíshealbhaigh túYou dispossessed | Níor dhíshealbhaigh túYou did not dispossess | Ar dhíshealbhaigh tú?Did you dispossess? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhíshealbhaigh sé / síHe dispossessed | Níor dhíshealbhaigh sé / síHe did not dispossess | Ar dhíshealbhaigh sé / sí?Did he dispossess? |
| sinn (we) | DhíshealbhaíomarWe dispossessed | Níor dhíshealbhaíomarWe did not dispossess | Ar dhíshealbhaíomar?Did we dispossess? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhíshealbhaigh sibhYou dispossessed | Níor dhíshealbhaigh sibhYou did not dispossess | Ar dhíshealbhaigh sibh?Did you dispossess? |
| siad (they) | Dhíshealbhaigh siadThey dispossessed | Níor dhíshealbhaigh siadThey did not dispossess | Ar dhíshealbhaigh siad?Did they dispossess? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díshealbhaíodh | Níor díshealbhaíodh | Ar díshealbhaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DíshealbhaímI dispossess | Ní dhíshealbhaímI do not dispossess | An ndíshealbhaím?Do I dispossess? |
| tú (you) | Díshealbhaíonn túYou dispossess | Ní dhíshealbhaíonn túYou do not dispossess | An ndíshealbhaíonn tú?Do you dispossess? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Díshealbhaíonn sé / síHe dispossesses | Ní dhíshealbhaíonn sé / síHe does not dispossess | An ndíshealbhaíonn sé / sí?Does he dispossess? |
| sinn (we) | DíshealbhaímidWe dispossess | Ní dhíshealbhaímidWe do not dispossess | An ndíshealbhaímid?Do we dispossess? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Díshealbhaíonn sibhYou dispossess | Ní dhíshealbhaíonn sibhYou do not dispossess | An ndíshealbhaíonn sibh?Do you dispossess? |
| siad (they) | Díshealbhaíonn siadThey dispossess | Ní dhíshealbhaíonn siadThey do not dispossess | An ndíshealbhaíonn siad?Do they dispossess? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díshealbhaítear | Ní dhíshealbhaítear | An ndíshealbhaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Díshealbhóidh méI will dispossess | Ní dhíshealbhóidh méI will not dispossess | An ndíshealbhóidh mé?Will I dispossess? |
| tú (you) | Díshealbhóidh túYou will dispossess | Ní dhíshealbhóidh túYou will not dispossess | An ndíshealbhóidh tú?Will you dispossess? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Díshealbhóidh sé / síHe will dispossess | Ní dhíshealbhóidh sé / síHe will not dispossess | An ndíshealbhóidh sé / sí?Will he dispossess? |
| sinn (we) | DíshealbhóimidWe will dispossess | Ní dhíshealbhóimidWe will not dispossess | An ndíshealbhóimid?Will we dispossess? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Díshealbhóidh sibhYou will dispossess | Ní dhíshealbhóidh sibhYou will not dispossess | An ndíshealbhóidh sibh?Will you dispossess? |
| siad (they) | Díshealbhóidh siadThey will dispossess | Ní dhíshealbhóidh siadThey will not dispossess | An ndíshealbhóidh siad?Will they dispossess? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díshealbhófar | Ní dhíshealbhófar | An ndíshealbhófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhíshealbhóinnI would dispossess | Ní dhíshealbhóinnI would not dispossess | An ndíshealbhóinn?Would I dispossess? |
| tú (you) | DhíshealbhófáYou would dispossess | Ní dhíshealbhófáYou would not dispossess | An ndíshealbhófá?Would you dispossess? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhíshealbhódh sé / síHe would dispossess | Ní dhíshealbhódh sé / síHe would not dispossess | An ndíshealbhódh sé / sí?Would he dispossess? |
| sinn (we) | DhíshealbhóimisWe would dispossess | Ní dhíshealbhóimisWe would not dispossess | An ndíshealbhóimis?Would we dispossess? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhíshealbhódh sibhYou would dispossess | Ní dhíshealbhódh sibhYou would not dispossess | An ndíshealbhódh sibh?Would you dispossess? |
| siad (they) | DhíshealbhóidísThey would dispossess | Ní dhíshealbhóidísThey would not dispossess | An ndíshealbhóidís?Would they dispossess? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhíshealbhófaí | Ní dhíshealbhófaí | An ndíshealbhófaí? |
“Díshealbhaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhíshealbhaigh an tiarna talún na tionóntaí anuraidh.
The landlord dispossessed the tenants last year.
Díshealbhaíonn an banc daoine nach n-íocann a morgáiste.
The bank dispossesses people who do not pay their mortgage.
Díshealbhóidh siad an teaghlach mura n-íoctar an cíos.
They will dispossess the family if the rent is not paid.
Ní dhíshealbhódh an chomhairle iad i lár an gheimhridh.
The council would not dispossess them in the middle of winter.
Níor díshealbhaíodh aon duine den bhaile sin.
Nobody from that townland was dispossessed.
Ar dhíshealbhaigh siad na feirmeoirí bochta?
Did they dispossess the poor farmers?
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To dispossess in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to dispossess?
The Irish for to dispossess is díshealbhaigh (pronounced “dee-HAL-a-wee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is díshealbhú.
What is the verbal noun of díshealbhaigh?
The verbal noun of díshealbhaigh is díshealbhú, used after ag for the continuous: ag díshealbhú (dispossessing). The verbal adjective is díshealbhaithe.
How do you say díshealbhaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dhíshealbhaigh mé; negative Níor dhíshealbhaigh mé; question Ar dhíshealbhaigh mé?. Future: Díshealbhóidh mé; negative Ní dhíshealbhóidh mé; question An ndíshealbhóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of díshealbhaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhíshealbhóinn (I would dispossess); negative Ní dhíshealbhóinn; question An ndíshealbhóinn?.
How is 'díshealbhaigh' related to 'sealbhaigh'?
'Sealbhaigh' means to take possession of, and the prefix 'dí-' reverses it, so 'díshealbhaigh' means to dispossess. It is used for evictions, as in 'díshealbhaíodh na tionóntaí'.
