HeyRuaHow to say “to dissolve” in Irish
- Irish:
- díscaoil
- English:
- to dissolve, disintegrate, resolve
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- díscaoileadh (ag díscaoileadh, dissolving)
- Verbal adjective:
- díscaoilte
- Pronunciation:
- “DEESH-keel” /ˈdʲiːʃkiːlʲ/
What does “díscaoil” mean?
“Díscaoil” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to dissolve
- To bring an organisation, parliament or partnership formally to an end.Also: disband, break up, wind up.
2 other meanings: disintegrate or resolve
- 2to disintegrate
- To break up or fall apart into pieces, or to cause something to do so.Also: break up, fall apart, decompose.
- 3to resolve
- To break something down into its parts, as in science or analysis.Also: break down, separate.
“Díscaoil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhíscaoil méI dissolved | Níor dhíscaoil méI did not dissolve | Ar dhíscaoil mé?Did I dissolve? |
| tú (you) | Dhíscaoil túYou dissolved | Níor dhíscaoil túYou did not dissolve | Ar dhíscaoil tú?Did you dissolve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhíscaoil sé / síHe dissolved | Níor dhíscaoil sé / síHe did not dissolve | Ar dhíscaoil sé / sí?Did he dissolve? |
| sinn (we) | DhíscaoileamarWe dissolved | Níor dhíscaoileamarWe did not dissolve | Ar dhíscaoileamar?Did we dissolve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhíscaoil sibhYou dissolved | Níor dhíscaoil sibhYou did not dissolve | Ar dhíscaoil sibh?Did you dissolve? |
| siad (they) | Dhíscaoil siadThey dissolved | Níor dhíscaoil siadThey did not dissolve | Ar dhíscaoil siad?Did they dissolve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díscaoileadh | Níor díscaoileadh | Ar díscaoileadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DíscaoilimI dissolve | Ní dhíscaoilimI do not dissolve | An ndíscaoilim?Do I dissolve? |
| tú (you) | Díscaoileann túYou dissolve | Ní dhíscaoileann túYou do not dissolve | An ndíscaoileann tú?Do you dissolve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Díscaoileann sé / síHe dissolves | Ní dhíscaoileann sé / síHe does not dissolve | An ndíscaoileann sé / sí?Does he dissolve? |
| sinn (we) | DíscaoilimidWe dissolve | Ní dhíscaoilimidWe do not dissolve | An ndíscaoilimid?Do we dissolve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Díscaoileann sibhYou dissolve | Ní dhíscaoileann sibhYou do not dissolve | An ndíscaoileann sibh?Do you dissolve? |
| siad (they) | Díscaoileann siadThey dissolve | Ní dhíscaoileann siadThey do not dissolve | An ndíscaoileann siad?Do they dissolve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díscaoiltear | Ní dhíscaoiltear | An ndíscaoiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Díscaoilfidh méI will dissolve | Ní dhíscaoilfidh méI will not dissolve | An ndíscaoilfidh mé?Will I dissolve? |
| tú (you) | Díscaoilfidh túYou will dissolve | Ní dhíscaoilfidh túYou will not dissolve | An ndíscaoilfidh tú?Will you dissolve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Díscaoilfidh sé / síHe will dissolve | Ní dhíscaoilfidh sé / síHe will not dissolve | An ndíscaoilfidh sé / sí?Will he dissolve? |
| sinn (we) | DíscaoilfimidWe will dissolve | Ní dhíscaoilfimidWe will not dissolve | An ndíscaoilfimid?Will we dissolve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Díscaoilfidh sibhYou will dissolve | Ní dhíscaoilfidh sibhYou will not dissolve | An ndíscaoilfidh sibh?Will you dissolve? |
| siad (they) | Díscaoilfidh siadThey will dissolve | Ní dhíscaoilfidh siadThey will not dissolve | An ndíscaoilfidh siad?Will they dissolve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díscaoilfear | Ní dhíscaoilfear | An ndíscaoilfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhíscaoilfinnI would dissolve | Ní dhíscaoilfinnI would not dissolve | An ndíscaoilfinn?Would I dissolve? |
| tú (you) | DhíscaoilfeáYou would dissolve | Ní dhíscaoilfeáYou would not dissolve | An ndíscaoilfeá?Would you dissolve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhíscaoilfeadh sé / síHe would dissolve | Ní dhíscaoilfeadh sé / síHe would not dissolve | An ndíscaoilfeadh sé / sí?Would he dissolve? |
| sinn (we) | DhíscaoilfimisWe would dissolve | Ní dhíscaoilfimisWe would not dissolve | An ndíscaoilfimis?Would we dissolve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhíscaoilfeadh sibhYou would dissolve | Ní dhíscaoilfeadh sibhYou would not dissolve | An ndíscaoilfeadh sibh?Would you dissolve? |
| siad (they) | DhíscaoilfidísThey would dissolve | Ní dhíscaoilfidísThey would not dissolve | An ndíscaoilfidís?Would they dissolve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhíscaoilfí | Ní dhíscaoilfí | An ndíscaoilfí? |
“Díscaoil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Díscaoileadh an Dáil inné.
The Dáil was dissolved yesterday.
Díscaoileann an charraig de réir a chéile.
The rock disintegrates gradually.
Díscaoilfidh an coiste é féin an bhliain seo chugainn.
The committee will dissolve itself next year.
Dhíscaoilfeadh an rialtas an pháirtíocht dá bhféadfadh sé.
The government would dissolve the partnership if it could.
Níor díscaoileadh an cumann riamh.
The society was never dissolved.
Ar dhíscaoil siad an banna ceoil?
Did they break up the band?
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To dissolve in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to dissolve?
The Irish for to dissolve is díscaoil (pronounced “DEESH-keel”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is díscaoileadh.
What is the verbal noun of díscaoil?
The verbal noun of díscaoil is díscaoileadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag díscaoileadh (dissolving). The verbal adjective is díscaoilte.
How do you say díscaoil in the past and the future?
Past: Dhíscaoil mé; negative Níor dhíscaoil mé; question Ar dhíscaoil mé?. Future: Díscaoilfidh mé; negative Ní dhíscaoilfidh mé; question An ndíscaoilfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of díscaoil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhíscaoilfinn (I would dissolve); negative Ní dhíscaoilfinn; question An ndíscaoilfinn?.
Does díscaoil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Díscaoil can mean to dissolve, to disintegrate or to resolve, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'díscaoil' and 'leáigh'?
'Leáigh' is used for dissolving or melting in a liquid, such as sugar in tea, while 'díscaoil' means breaking up or formally dissolving, as in 'díscaoil an Dáil'.
