HeyRuaHow to say “to expel” in Irish
- Irish:
- díbir
- English:
- to expel, banish, dispel
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- díbirt (ag díbirt, expelling)
- Verbal adjective:
- díbeartha
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-bir” /ˈdʲiːbʲəɾʲ/
What does “díbir” mean?
“Díbir” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to expel
- To drive or force someone out of a place, group or school.Also: drive out, throw out, evict, oust.
2 other meanings: banish or dispel
- 2to banish
- To send someone away from their country or home as a punishment.Also: exile, deport.
- 3to dispel
- To get rid of something such as a fear, doubt or bad feeling.Also: drive away, get rid of.
“Díbir” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhíbir méI expeled | Níor dhíbir méI did not expel | Ar dhíbir mé?Did I expel? |
| tú (you) | Dhíbir túYou expeled | Níor dhíbir túYou did not expel | Ar dhíbir tú?Did you expel? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhíbir sé / síHe expeled | Níor dhíbir sé / síHe did not expel | Ar dhíbir sé / sí?Did he expel? |
| sinn (we) | DhíbríomarWe expeled | Níor dhíbríomarWe did not expel | Ar dhíbríomar?Did we expel? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhíbir sibhYou expeled | Níor dhíbir sibhYou did not expel | Ar dhíbir sibh?Did you expel? |
| siad (they) | Dhíbir siadThey expeled | Níor dhíbir siadThey did not expel | Ar dhíbir siad?Did they expel? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díbríodh | Níor díbríodh | Ar díbríodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DíbrímI expel | Ní dhíbrímI do not expel | An ndíbrím?Do I expel? |
| tú (you) | Díbríonn túYou expel | Ní dhíbríonn túYou do not expel | An ndíbríonn tú?Do you expel? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Díbríonn sé / síHe expels | Ní dhíbríonn sé / síHe does not expel | An ndíbríonn sé / sí?Does he expel? |
| sinn (we) | DíbrímidWe expel | Ní dhíbrímidWe do not expel | An ndíbrímid?Do we expel? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Díbríonn sibhYou expel | Ní dhíbríonn sibhYou do not expel | An ndíbríonn sibh?Do you expel? |
| siad (they) | Díbríonn siadThey expel | Ní dhíbríonn siadThey do not expel | An ndíbríonn siad?Do they expel? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díbrítear | Ní dhíbrítear | An ndíbrítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Díbreoidh méI will expel | Ní dhíbreoidh méI will not expel | An ndíbreoidh mé?Will I expel? |
| tú (you) | Díbreoidh túYou will expel | Ní dhíbreoidh túYou will not expel | An ndíbreoidh tú?Will you expel? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Díbreoidh sé / síHe will expel | Ní dhíbreoidh sé / síHe will not expel | An ndíbreoidh sé / sí?Will he expel? |
| sinn (we) | DíbreoimidWe will expel | Ní dhíbreoimidWe will not expel | An ndíbreoimid?Will we expel? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Díbreoidh sibhYou will expel | Ní dhíbreoidh sibhYou will not expel | An ndíbreoidh sibh?Will you expel? |
| siad (they) | Díbreoidh siadThey will expel | Ní dhíbreoidh siadThey will not expel | An ndíbreoidh siad?Will they expel? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díbreofar | Ní dhíbreofar | An ndíbreofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhíbreoinnI would expel | Ní dhíbreoinnI would not expel | An ndíbreoinn?Would I expel? |
| tú (you) | DhíbreofáYou would expel | Ní dhíbreofáYou would not expel | An ndíbreofá?Would you expel? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhíbreodh sé / síHe would expel | Ní dhíbreodh sé / síHe would not expel | An ndíbreodh sé / sí?Would he expel? |
| sinn (we) | DhíbreoimisWe would expel | Ní dhíbreoimisWe would not expel | An ndíbreoimis?Would we expel? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhíbreodh sibhYou would expel | Ní dhíbreodh sibhYou would not expel | An ndíbreodh sibh?Would you expel? |
| siad (they) | DhíbreoidísThey would expel | Ní dhíbreoidísThey would not expel | An ndíbreoidís?Would they expel? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhíbreofaí | Ní dhíbreofaí | An ndíbreofaí? |
“Díbir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhíbir an scoil an buachaill sin anuraidh.
The school expelled that boy last year.
Díbríonn an ghrian an ceo gach maidin.
The sun drives away the fog every morning.
Díbreoidh siad as an gclub é.
They will expel him from the club.
Dhíbreodh an rí iad dá bhfaigheadh sé an deis.
The king would banish them if he got the chance.
Níor dhíbir an tiarna talún an teaghlach.
The landlord did not evict the family.
Ar díbríodh as an tír iad?
Were they exiled from the country?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To expel in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to expel?
The Irish for to expel is díbir (pronounced “DEE-bir”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is díbirt.
What is the verbal noun of díbir?
The verbal noun of díbir is díbirt, used after ag for the continuous: ag díbirt (expelling). The verbal adjective is díbeartha.
How do you say díbir in the past and the future?
Past: Dhíbir mé; negative Níor dhíbir mé; question Ar dhíbir mé?. Future: Díbreoidh mé; negative Ní dhíbreoidh mé; question An ndíbreoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of díbir?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhíbreoinn (I would expel); negative Ní dhíbreoinn; question An ndíbreoinn?.
Does díbir have more than one meaning?
Yes. Díbir can mean to expel, to banish or to dispel, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'díbir' and 'ruaig'?
'Díbir' means to expel or banish, often formally, while 'ruaig' means to chase or rout. Use 'díbríodh as an scoil é' for being expelled from school.
