HeyRuaHow to say “to distil” in Irish
- Irish:
- driog
- English:
- to distil, drip
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- driogadh (ag driogadh, distilling)
- Verbal adjective:
- driogtha
- Pronunciation:
- “drig” /dʲɾʲɔɡ/
What does “driog” mean?
“Driog” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to distil
- To purify a liquid by heating it into vapour and cooling it again, as in making spirits.Also: distill, purify by distillation.
1 other meaning: drip
- 2to drip
- To fall or let fall in drops.Also: trickle, fall in drops.
“Driog” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhriog méI distiled | Níor dhriog méI did not distil | Ar dhriog mé?Did I distil? |
| tú (you) | Dhriog túYou distiled | Níor dhriog túYou did not distil | Ar dhriog tú?Did you distil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhriog sé / síHe distiled | Níor dhriog sé / síHe did not distil | Ar dhriog sé / sí?Did he distil? |
| sinn (we) | DhriogamarWe distiled | Níor dhriogamarWe did not distil | Ar dhriogamar?Did we distil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhriog sibhYou distiled | Níor dhriog sibhYou did not distil | Ar dhriog sibh?Did you distil? |
| siad (they) | Dhriog siadThey distiled | Níor dhriog siadThey did not distil | Ar dhriog siad?Did they distil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Driogadh | Níor driogadh | Ar driogadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DriogaimI distil | Ní dhriogaimI do not distil | An ndriogaim?Do I distil? |
| tú (you) | Driogann túYou distil | Ní dhriogann túYou do not distil | An ndriogann tú?Do you distil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Driogann sé / síHe distils | Ní dhriogann sé / síHe does not distil | An ndriogann sé / sí?Does he distil? |
| sinn (we) | DriogaimidWe distil | Ní dhriogaimidWe do not distil | An ndriogaimid?Do we distil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Driogann sibhYou distil | Ní dhriogann sibhYou do not distil | An ndriogann sibh?Do you distil? |
| siad (they) | Driogann siadThey distil | Ní dhriogann siadThey do not distil | An ndriogann siad?Do they distil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Driogtar | Ní dhriogtar | An ndriogtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Driogfaidh méI will distil | Ní dhriogfaidh méI will not distil | An ndriogfaidh mé?Will I distil? |
| tú (you) | Driogfaidh túYou will distil | Ní dhriogfaidh túYou will not distil | An ndriogfaidh tú?Will you distil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Driogfaidh sé / síHe will distil | Ní dhriogfaidh sé / síHe will not distil | An ndriogfaidh sé / sí?Will he distil? |
| sinn (we) | DriogfaimidWe will distil | Ní dhriogfaimidWe will not distil | An ndriogfaimid?Will we distil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Driogfaidh sibhYou will distil | Ní dhriogfaidh sibhYou will not distil | An ndriogfaidh sibh?Will you distil? |
| siad (they) | Driogfaidh siadThey will distil | Ní dhriogfaidh siadThey will not distil | An ndriogfaidh siad?Will they distil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Driogfar | Ní dhriogfar | An ndriogfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhriogfainnI would distil | Ní dhriogfainnI would not distil | An ndriogfainn?Would I distil? |
| tú (you) | DhriogfáYou would distil | Ní dhriogfáYou would not distil | An ndriogfá?Would you distil? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhriogfadh sé / síHe would distil | Ní dhriogfadh sé / síHe would not distil | An ndriogfadh sé / sí?Would he distil? |
| sinn (we) | DhriogfaimisWe would distil | Ní dhriogfaimisWe would not distil | An ndriogfaimis?Would we distil? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhriogfadh sibhYou would distil | Ní dhriogfadh sibhYou would not distil | An ndriogfadh sibh?Would you distil? |
| siad (they) | DhriogfaidísThey would distil | Ní dhriogfaidísThey would not distil | An ndriogfaidís?Would they distil? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhriogfaí | Ní dhriogfaí | An ndriogfaí? |
“Driog” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhriog siad poitín sna cnoic fadó.
They distilled poteen in the hills long ago.
Driogann an comhlacht fuisce i gContae Chorcaí.
The company distils whiskey in County Cork.
Driogfaimid an t-uisce sa tsaotharlann amárach.
We will distil the water in the laboratory tomorrow.
Dhriogfainn an leacht dá mbeadh an trealamh agam.
I would distil the liquid if I had the equipment.
Níor dhriog sé aon bhiotáille riamh.
He never distilled any spirits.
Ar dhriog tú an t-uisce fós?
Did you distil the water yet?
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To distil in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to distil?
The Irish for to distil is driog (pronounced “drig”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is driogadh.
What is the verbal noun of driog?
The verbal noun of driog is driogadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag driogadh (distilling). The verbal adjective is driogtha.
How do you say driog in the past and the future?
Past: Dhriog mé; negative Níor dhriog mé; question Ar dhriog mé?. Future: Driogfaidh mé; negative Ní dhriogfaidh mé; question An ndriogfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of driog?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhriogfainn (I would distil); negative Ní dhriogfainn; question An ndriogfainn?.
Does driog have more than one meaning?
Yes. Driog can mean to distil or to drip, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do you say 'distilled water' in Irish?
It is 'uisce driogtha', using the verbal adjective of 'driog'.
