HeyRuaHow to say “to immunize” in Irish
- Irish:
- imdhíon
- English:
- to immunize, protect
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- imdhíonadh (ag imdhíonadh, immunizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- imdhíonta
- Pronunciation:
- “IM-yeen” /ˈimʲiːnˠ/
What does “imdhíon” mean?
“Imdhíon” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to immunize
- To make a person or animal protected against a disease, usually by vaccination.Also: immunise, vaccinate, protect against disease.
1 other meaning: protect
- 2to protect
- To shield or defend something from harm or attack.Also: defend, shield.
“Imdhíon” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'imdhíon méI immunized | Níor imdhíon méI did not immunize | Ar imdhíon mé?Did I immunize? |
| tú (you) | D'imdhíon túYou immunized | Níor imdhíon túYou did not immunize | Ar imdhíon tú?Did you immunize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'imdhíon sé / síHe immunized | Níor imdhíon sé / síHe did not immunize | Ar imdhíon sé / sí?Did he immunize? |
| sinn (we) | D'imdhíonamarWe immunized | Níor imdhíonamarWe did not immunize | Ar imdhíonamar?Did we immunize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'imdhíon sibhYou immunized | Níor imdhíon sibhYou did not immunize | Ar imdhíon sibh?Did you immunize? |
| siad (they) | D'imdhíon siadThey immunized | Níor imdhíon siadThey did not immunize | Ar imdhíon siad?Did they immunize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Imdhíonadh | Níor imdhíonadh | Ar imdhíonadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ImdhíonaimI immunize | Ní imdhíonaimI do not immunize | An imdhíonaim?Do I immunize? |
| tú (you) | Imdhíonann túYou immunize | Ní imdhíonann túYou do not immunize | An imdhíonann tú?Do you immunize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Imdhíonann sé / síHe immunizes | Ní imdhíonann sé / síHe does not immunize | An imdhíonann sé / sí?Does he immunize? |
| sinn (we) | ImdhíonaimidWe immunize | Ní imdhíonaimidWe do not immunize | An imdhíonaimid?Do we immunize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Imdhíonann sibhYou immunize | Ní imdhíonann sibhYou do not immunize | An imdhíonann sibh?Do you immunize? |
| siad (they) | Imdhíonann siadThey immunize | Ní imdhíonann siadThey do not immunize | An imdhíonann siad?Do they immunize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Imdhíontar | Ní imdhíontar | An imdhíontar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Imdhíonfaidh méI will immunize | Ní imdhíonfaidh méI will not immunize | An imdhíonfaidh mé?Will I immunize? |
| tú (you) | Imdhíonfaidh túYou will immunize | Ní imdhíonfaidh túYou will not immunize | An imdhíonfaidh tú?Will you immunize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Imdhíonfaidh sé / síHe will immunize | Ní imdhíonfaidh sé / síHe will not immunize | An imdhíonfaidh sé / sí?Will he immunize? |
| sinn (we) | ImdhíonfaimidWe will immunize | Ní imdhíonfaimidWe will not immunize | An imdhíonfaimid?Will we immunize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Imdhíonfaidh sibhYou will immunize | Ní imdhíonfaidh sibhYou will not immunize | An imdhíonfaidh sibh?Will you immunize? |
| siad (they) | Imdhíonfaidh siadThey will immunize | Ní imdhíonfaidh siadThey will not immunize | An imdhíonfaidh siad?Will they immunize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Imdhíonfar | Ní imdhíonfar | An imdhíonfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'imdhíonfainnI would immunize | Ní imdhíonfainnI would not immunize | An imdhíonfainn?Would I immunize? |
| tú (you) | D'imdhíonfáYou would immunize | Ní imdhíonfáYou would not immunize | An imdhíonfá?Would you immunize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'imdhíonfadh sé / síHe would immunize | Ní imdhíonfadh sé / síHe would not immunize | An imdhíonfadh sé / sí?Would he immunize? |
| sinn (we) | D'imdhíonfaimisWe would immunize | Ní imdhíonfaimisWe would not immunize | An imdhíonfaimis?Would we immunize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'imdhíonfadh sibhYou would immunize | Ní imdhíonfadh sibhYou would not immunize | An imdhíonfadh sibh?Would you immunize? |
| siad (they) | D'imdhíonfaidísThey would immunize | Ní imdhíonfaidísThey would not immunize | An imdhíonfaidís?Would they immunize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'imdhíonfaí | Ní imdhíonfaí | An imdhíonfaí? |
“Imdhíon” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'imdhíon an dochtúir na páistí an tseachtain seo caite.
The doctor immunized the children last week.
Imdhíonann an vacsaín seo daoine in aghaidh na bruitíní.
This vaccine immunizes people against measles.
Imdhíonfaidh an bhanaltra an leanbh amárach.
The nurse will immunize the baby tomorrow.
D'imdhíonfadh an vacsaín sin thú ar feadh deich mbliana.
That vaccine would immunize you for ten years.
Níor imdhíonadh an madra fós.
The dog has not been immunized yet.
Ar imdhíonadh na daltaí ar fad?
Were all the pupils immunized?
Other verbs in Irish
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To immunize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to immunize?
The Irish for to immunize is imdhíon (pronounced “IM-yeen”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is imdhíonadh.
What is the verbal noun of imdhíon?
The verbal noun of imdhíon is imdhíonadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag imdhíonadh (immunizing). The verbal adjective is imdhíonta.
How do you say imdhíon in the past and the future?
Past: D'imdhíon mé; negative Níor imdhíon mé; question Ar imdhíon mé?. Future: Imdhíonfaidh mé; negative Ní imdhíonfaidh mé; question An imdhíonfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of imdhíon?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'imdhíonfainn (I would immunize); negative Ní imdhíonfainn; question An imdhíonfainn?.
Does imdhíon have more than one meaning?
Yes. Imdhíon can mean to immunize or to protect, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the word for immunity related to 'imdhíon'?
The noun is 'imdhíonacht', immunity, and 'imdhíonadh' is the act of immunizing, as in 'clár imdhíonta', an immunization programme.
Which preposition is used with 'imdhíon' for the disease?
Use 'in aghaidh' or 'ar', for example 'an leanbh a imdhíonadh in aghaidh na bruitíní', to immunize the child against measles.
