HeyRuaHow to say “to double” in Irish
- Irish:
- dúbail
- English:
- to double, fold in two, duplicate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- dúbailt (ag dúbailt, doubling)
- Verbal adjective:
- dúbailte
- Pronunciation:
- “DOO-bil” /ˈd̪ˠuːbˠəlʲ/
What does “dúbail” mean?
“Dúbail” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to double
- To make something twice as big or as many, or to become twice as big.Also: increase twofold, multiply by two.
2 other meanings: fold in two or duplicate
- 2to fold in two
- To fold or bend something over so that it is in two layers.Also: fold over, double over.
- 3to duplicate
- To make an exact copy of something.Also: copy, replicate.
Other Irish verbs for to double: dúbláil (double)
“Dúbail” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhúbail méI doubled | Níor dhúbail méI did not double | Ar dhúbail mé?Did I double? |
| tú (you) | Dhúbail túYou doubled | Níor dhúbail túYou did not double | Ar dhúbail tú?Did you double? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhúbail sé / síHe doubled | Níor dhúbail sé / síHe did not double | Ar dhúbail sé / sí?Did he double? |
| sinn (we) | DhúblaíomarWe doubled | Níor dhúblaíomarWe did not double | Ar dhúblaíomar?Did we double? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhúbail sibhYou doubled | Níor dhúbail sibhYou did not double | Ar dhúbail sibh?Did you double? |
| siad (they) | Dhúbail siadThey doubled | Níor dhúbail siadThey did not double | Ar dhúbail siad?Did they double? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dúblaíodh | Níor dúblaíodh | Ar dúblaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DúblaímI double | Ní dhúblaímI do not double | An ndúblaím?Do I double? |
| tú (you) | Dúblaíonn túYou double | Ní dhúblaíonn túYou do not double | An ndúblaíonn tú?Do you double? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dúblaíonn sé / síHe doubles | Ní dhúblaíonn sé / síHe does not double | An ndúblaíonn sé / sí?Does he double? |
| sinn (we) | DúblaímidWe double | Ní dhúblaímidWe do not double | An ndúblaímid?Do we double? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dúblaíonn sibhYou double | Ní dhúblaíonn sibhYou do not double | An ndúblaíonn sibh?Do you double? |
| siad (they) | Dúblaíonn siadThey double | Ní dhúblaíonn siadThey do not double | An ndúblaíonn siad?Do they double? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dúblaítear | Ní dhúblaítear | An ndúblaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dúblóidh méI will double | Ní dhúblóidh méI will not double | An ndúblóidh mé?Will I double? |
| tú (you) | Dúblóidh túYou will double | Ní dhúblóidh túYou will not double | An ndúblóidh tú?Will you double? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dúblóidh sé / síHe will double | Ní dhúblóidh sé / síHe will not double | An ndúblóidh sé / sí?Will he double? |
| sinn (we) | DúblóimidWe will double | Ní dhúblóimidWe will not double | An ndúblóimid?Will we double? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dúblóidh sibhYou will double | Ní dhúblóidh sibhYou will not double | An ndúblóidh sibh?Will you double? |
| siad (they) | Dúblóidh siadThey will double | Ní dhúblóidh siadThey will not double | An ndúblóidh siad?Will they double? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dúblófar | Ní dhúblófar | An ndúblófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhúblóinnI would double | Ní dhúblóinnI would not double | An ndúblóinn?Would I double? |
| tú (you) | DhúblófáYou would double | Ní dhúblófáYou would not double | An ndúblófá?Would you double? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhúblódh sé / síHe would double | Ní dhúblódh sé / síHe would not double | An ndúblódh sé / sí?Would he double? |
| sinn (we) | DhúblóimisWe would double | Ní dhúblóimisWe would not double | An ndúblóimis?Would we double? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhúblódh sibhYou would double | Ní dhúblódh sibhYou would not double | An ndúblódh sibh?Would you double? |
| siad (they) | DhúblóidísThey would double | Ní dhúblóidísThey would not double | An ndúblóidís?Would they double? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhúblófaí | Ní dhúblófaí | An ndúblófaí? |
“Dúbail” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhúbail siad praghas na dticéad anuraidh.
They doubled the price of the tickets last year.
Dúblaíonn an daonra gach tríocha bliain.
The population doubles every thirty years.
Dúblóidh mé an méid plúir san oideas.
I will double the amount of flour in the recipe.
Dhúblódh sé a thuarastal dá bhfaigheadh sé an post.
He would double his salary if he got the job.
Níor dhúbail an comhlacht a bhrabús i mbliana.
The company did not double its profit this year.
Dhúbail siad líon na mball sa chlub.
They doubled the number of members in the club.
Other verbs in Irish
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To double in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to double?
The Irish for to double is dúbail (pronounced “DOO-bil”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is dúbailt.
What is the verbal noun of dúbail?
The verbal noun of dúbail is dúbailt, used after ag for the continuous: ag dúbailt (doubling). The verbal adjective is dúbailte.
How do you say dúbail in the past and the future?
Past: Dhúbail mé; negative Níor dhúbail mé; question Ar dhúbail mé?. Future: Dúblóidh mé; negative Ní dhúblóidh mé; question An ndúblóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of dúbail?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhúblóinn (I would double); negative Ní dhúblóinn; question An ndúblóinn?.
Does dúbail have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dúbail can mean to double, to fold in two or to duplicate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'dúbail' and 'fill'?
'Dúbail' means to double or fold something in two, while 'fill' is the general verb for to fold or to return. For folding a page in half, 'dúbail' stresses the two layers.
