HeyRuaHow to say “to intensify” in Irish
- Irish:
- dianaigh
- English:
- to intensify, harden, accelerate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- dianú (ag dianú, intensifying)
- Verbal adjective:
- dianaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “JEE-uh-nee” /ˈdʲiənˠiː/
What does “dianaigh” mean?
“Dianaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to intensify
- To make something stronger, more intense or more severe.Also: strengthen, increase, step up.
2 other meanings: harden or accelerate
- 2to harden
- To make something harder or firmer, or to become harder.Also: toughen, firm up.
- 3to accelerate
- To speed something up or make it go faster.Also: speed up, quicken.
“Dianaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhianaigh méI intensified | Níor dhianaigh méI did not intensify | Ar dhianaigh mé?Did I intensify? |
| tú (you) | Dhianaigh túYou intensified | Níor dhianaigh túYou did not intensify | Ar dhianaigh tú?Did you intensify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhianaigh sé / síHe intensified | Níor dhianaigh sé / síHe did not intensify | Ar dhianaigh sé / sí?Did he intensify? |
| sinn (we) | DhianaíomarWe intensified | Níor dhianaíomarWe did not intensify | Ar dhianaíomar?Did we intensify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhianaigh sibhYou intensified | Níor dhianaigh sibhYou did not intensify | Ar dhianaigh sibh?Did you intensify? |
| siad (they) | Dhianaigh siadThey intensified | Níor dhianaigh siadThey did not intensify | Ar dhianaigh siad?Did they intensify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dianaíodh | Níor dianaíodh | Ar dianaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DianaímI intensify | Ní dhianaímI do not intensify | An ndianaím?Do I intensify? |
| tú (you) | Dianaíonn túYou intensify | Ní dhianaíonn túYou do not intensify | An ndianaíonn tú?Do you intensify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dianaíonn sé / síHe intensifies | Ní dhianaíonn sé / síHe does not intensify | An ndianaíonn sé / sí?Does he intensify? |
| sinn (we) | DianaímidWe intensify | Ní dhianaímidWe do not intensify | An ndianaímid?Do we intensify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dianaíonn sibhYou intensify | Ní dhianaíonn sibhYou do not intensify | An ndianaíonn sibh?Do you intensify? |
| siad (they) | Dianaíonn siadThey intensify | Ní dhianaíonn siadThey do not intensify | An ndianaíonn siad?Do they intensify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dianaítear | Ní dhianaítear | An ndianaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dianóidh méI will intensify | Ní dhianóidh méI will not intensify | An ndianóidh mé?Will I intensify? |
| tú (you) | Dianóidh túYou will intensify | Ní dhianóidh túYou will not intensify | An ndianóidh tú?Will you intensify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dianóidh sé / síHe will intensify | Ní dhianóidh sé / síHe will not intensify | An ndianóidh sé / sí?Will he intensify? |
| sinn (we) | DianóimidWe will intensify | Ní dhianóimidWe will not intensify | An ndianóimid?Will we intensify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dianóidh sibhYou will intensify | Ní dhianóidh sibhYou will not intensify | An ndianóidh sibh?Will you intensify? |
| siad (they) | Dianóidh siadThey will intensify | Ní dhianóidh siadThey will not intensify | An ndianóidh siad?Will they intensify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dianófar | Ní dhianófar | An ndianófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhianóinnI would intensify | Ní dhianóinnI would not intensify | An ndianóinn?Would I intensify? |
| tú (you) | DhianófáYou would intensify | Ní dhianófáYou would not intensify | An ndianófá?Would you intensify? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhianódh sé / síHe would intensify | Ní dhianódh sé / síHe would not intensify | An ndianódh sé / sí?Would he intensify? |
| sinn (we) | DhianóimisWe would intensify | Ní dhianóimisWe would not intensify | An ndianóimis?Would we intensify? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhianódh sibhYou would intensify | Ní dhianódh sibhYou would not intensify | An ndianódh sibh?Would you intensify? |
| siad (they) | DhianóidísThey would intensify | Ní dhianóidísThey would not intensify | An ndianóidís?Would they intensify? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhianófaí | Ní dhianófaí | An ndianófaí? |
“Dianaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhianaigh an stoirm i rith na hoíche.
The storm intensified during the night.
Dianaíonn an troid gach lá.
The fighting intensifies every day.
Dianóidh na gardaí an cuardach amárach.
The guards will step up the search tomorrow.
Dhianódh sé sin an fhadhb.
That would intensify the problem.
Níor dhianaigh siad an feachtas fós.
They haven't stepped up the campaign yet.
Ar dhianaigh an rialtas na rialacha?
Did the government tighten the rules?
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To intensify in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to intensify?
The Irish for to intensify is dianaigh (pronounced “JEE-uh-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is dianú.
What is the verbal noun of dianaigh?
The verbal noun of dianaigh is dianú, used after ag for the continuous: ag dianú (intensifying). The verbal adjective is dianaithe.
How do you say dianaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dhianaigh mé; negative Níor dhianaigh mé; question Ar dhianaigh mé?. Future: Dianóidh mé; negative Ní dhianóidh mé; question An ndianóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of dianaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhianóinn (I would intensify); negative Ní dhianóinn; question An ndianóinn?.
Does dianaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dianaigh can mean to intensify, to harden or to accelerate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'dianaigh' and 'géaraigh'?
'Dianaigh' means to intensify or make more severe in general, while 'géaraigh' means to sharpen or make keener, as in 'géaraigh an scian'. Both can be used for stepping something up.
