HeyRuaHow to say “to fortify” in Irish
- Irish:
- daingnigh
- English:
- to fortify, fasten, confirm
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- daingniú (ag daingniú, fortifying)
- Verbal adjective:
- daingnithe
- Pronunciation:
- “DANG-nee” /ˈd̪ˠaŋn̪ˠiː/
What does “daingnigh” mean?
“Daingnigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to fortify
- To make a place strong against attack, or to make something firmer and stronger.Also: strengthen, consolidate, secure.
2 other meanings: fasten or confirm
- 2to fasten
- To fix something firmly in place so it does not move.Also: fix, secure, make fast.
- 3to confirm
- To make an agreement, belief or decision firm or official.Also: ratify, establish, affirm.
“Daingnigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhaingnigh méI fortified | Níor dhaingnigh méI did not fortify | Ar dhaingnigh mé?Did I fortify? |
| tú (you) | Dhaingnigh túYou fortified | Níor dhaingnigh túYou did not fortify | Ar dhaingnigh tú?Did you fortify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhaingnigh sé / síHe fortified | Níor dhaingnigh sé / síHe did not fortify | Ar dhaingnigh sé / sí?Did he fortify? |
| sinn (we) | DhaingníomarWe fortified | Níor dhaingníomarWe did not fortify | Ar dhaingníomar?Did we fortify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhaingnigh sibhYou fortified | Níor dhaingnigh sibhYou did not fortify | Ar dhaingnigh sibh?Did you fortify? |
| siad (they) | Dhaingnigh siadThey fortified | Níor dhaingnigh siadThey did not fortify | Ar dhaingnigh siad?Did they fortify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Daingníodh | Níor daingníodh | Ar daingníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DaingnímI fortify | Ní dhaingnímI do not fortify | An ndaingním?Do I fortify? |
| tú (you) | Daingníonn túYou fortify | Ní dhaingníonn túYou do not fortify | An ndaingníonn tú?Do you fortify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Daingníonn sé / síHe fortifies | Ní dhaingníonn sé / síHe does not fortify | An ndaingníonn sé / sí?Does he fortify? |
| sinn (we) | DaingnímidWe fortify | Ní dhaingnímidWe do not fortify | An ndaingnímid?Do we fortify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Daingníonn sibhYou fortify | Ní dhaingníonn sibhYou do not fortify | An ndaingníonn sibh?Do you fortify? |
| siad (they) | Daingníonn siadThey fortify | Ní dhaingníonn siadThey do not fortify | An ndaingníonn siad?Do they fortify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Daingnítear | Ní dhaingnítear | An ndaingnítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Daingneoidh méI will fortify | Ní dhaingneoidh méI will not fortify | An ndaingneoidh mé?Will I fortify? |
| tú (you) | Daingneoidh túYou will fortify | Ní dhaingneoidh túYou will not fortify | An ndaingneoidh tú?Will you fortify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Daingneoidh sé / síHe will fortify | Ní dhaingneoidh sé / síHe will not fortify | An ndaingneoidh sé / sí?Will he fortify? |
| sinn (we) | DaingneoimidWe will fortify | Ní dhaingneoimidWe will not fortify | An ndaingneoimid?Will we fortify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Daingneoidh sibhYou will fortify | Ní dhaingneoidh sibhYou will not fortify | An ndaingneoidh sibh?Will you fortify? |
| siad (they) | Daingneoidh siadThey will fortify | Ní dhaingneoidh siadThey will not fortify | An ndaingneoidh siad?Will they fortify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Daingneofar | Ní dhaingneofar | An ndaingneofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhaingneoinnI would fortify | Ní dhaingneoinnI would not fortify | An ndaingneoinn?Would I fortify? |
| tú (you) | DhaingneofáYou would fortify | Ní dhaingneofáYou would not fortify | An ndaingneofá?Would you fortify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhaingneodh sé / síHe would fortify | Ní dhaingneodh sé / síHe would not fortify | An ndaingneodh sé / sí?Would he fortify? |
| sinn (we) | DhaingneoimisWe would fortify | Ní dhaingneoimisWe would not fortify | An ndaingneoimis?Would we fortify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhaingneodh sibhYou would fortify | Ní dhaingneodh sibhYou would not fortify | An ndaingneodh sibh?Would you fortify? |
| siad (they) | DhaingneoidísThey would fortify | Ní dhaingneoidísThey would not fortify | An ndaingneoidís?Would they fortify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhaingneofaí | Ní dhaingneofaí | An ndaingneofaí? |
“Daingnigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhaingnigh siad an caisleán in aghaidh an namhad.
They fortified the castle against the enemy.
Daingníonn an taithí sin a misneach.
That experience strengthens her courage.
Daingneoidh an rialtas an conradh an tseachtain seo chugainn.
The government will ratify the treaty next week.
Dhaingneodh na ballaí nua an teach go mór.
The new walls would greatly strengthen the house.
Níor dhaingnigh sé an doras i gceart.
He didn't fasten the door properly.
Ar dhaingnigh tú an socrú leo?
Did you confirm the arrangement with them?
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To fortify in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to fortify?
The Irish for to fortify is daingnigh (pronounced “DANG-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is daingniú.
What is the verbal noun of daingnigh?
The verbal noun of daingnigh is daingniú, used after ag for the continuous: ag daingniú (fortifying). The verbal adjective is daingnithe.
How do you say daingnigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dhaingnigh mé; negative Níor dhaingnigh mé; question Ar dhaingnigh mé?. Future: Daingneoidh mé; negative Ní dhaingneoidh mé; question An ndaingneoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of daingnigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhaingneoinn (I would fortify); negative Ní dhaingneoinn; question An ndaingneoinn?.
Does daingnigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Daingnigh can mean to fortify, to fasten or to confirm, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'daingnigh' and 'neartaigh'?
'Neartaigh' is the general word for strengthen, while 'daingnigh' suggests making something firm, secure or fortified, as in 'daingnigh an dún'.
Can 'daingnigh' mean ratify?
Yes, in formal contexts 'daingnigh conradh' means to ratify a treaty, and 'daingniú' means ratification.
