HeyRuaHow to say “to legitimize” in Irish
- Irish:
- dlisteanaigh
- English:
- to legitimize, justify
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- dlisteanú (ag dlisteanú, legitimizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- dlisteanaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “DLISH-tyan-ee” /ˈdʲlʲɪʃtʲənˠiː/
What does “dlisteanaigh” mean?
“Dlisteanaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to legitimize
- To make something lawful or legitimate, or to recognise it as legitimate.Also: legitimate, legalize, make lawful.
1 other meaning: justify
- 2to justify
- To show or treat something as right and acceptable.Also: validate, sanction.
“Dlisteanaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhlisteanaigh méI legitimized | Níor dhlisteanaigh méI did not legitimize | Ar dhlisteanaigh mé?Did I legitimize? |
| tú (you) | Dhlisteanaigh túYou legitimized | Níor dhlisteanaigh túYou did not legitimize | Ar dhlisteanaigh tú?Did you legitimize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhlisteanaigh sé / síHe legitimized | Níor dhlisteanaigh sé / síHe did not legitimize | Ar dhlisteanaigh sé / sí?Did he legitimize? |
| sinn (we) | DhlisteanaíomarWe legitimized | Níor dhlisteanaíomarWe did not legitimize | Ar dhlisteanaíomar?Did we legitimize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhlisteanaigh sibhYou legitimized | Níor dhlisteanaigh sibhYou did not legitimize | Ar dhlisteanaigh sibh?Did you legitimize? |
| siad (they) | Dhlisteanaigh siadThey legitimized | Níor dhlisteanaigh siadThey did not legitimize | Ar dhlisteanaigh siad?Did they legitimize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dlisteanaíodh | Níor dlisteanaíodh | Ar dlisteanaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DlisteanaímI legitimize | Ní dhlisteanaímI do not legitimize | An ndlisteanaím?Do I legitimize? |
| tú (you) | Dlisteanaíonn túYou legitimize | Ní dhlisteanaíonn túYou do not legitimize | An ndlisteanaíonn tú?Do you legitimize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dlisteanaíonn sé / síHe legitimizes | Ní dhlisteanaíonn sé / síHe does not legitimize | An ndlisteanaíonn sé / sí?Does he legitimize? |
| sinn (we) | DlisteanaímidWe legitimize | Ní dhlisteanaímidWe do not legitimize | An ndlisteanaímid?Do we legitimize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dlisteanaíonn sibhYou legitimize | Ní dhlisteanaíonn sibhYou do not legitimize | An ndlisteanaíonn sibh?Do you legitimize? |
| siad (they) | Dlisteanaíonn siadThey legitimize | Ní dhlisteanaíonn siadThey do not legitimize | An ndlisteanaíonn siad?Do they legitimize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dlisteanaítear | Ní dhlisteanaítear | An ndlisteanaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dlisteanóidh méI will legitimize | Ní dhlisteanóidh méI will not legitimize | An ndlisteanóidh mé?Will I legitimize? |
| tú (you) | Dlisteanóidh túYou will legitimize | Ní dhlisteanóidh túYou will not legitimize | An ndlisteanóidh tú?Will you legitimize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dlisteanóidh sé / síHe will legitimize | Ní dhlisteanóidh sé / síHe will not legitimize | An ndlisteanóidh sé / sí?Will he legitimize? |
| sinn (we) | DlisteanóimidWe will legitimize | Ní dhlisteanóimidWe will not legitimize | An ndlisteanóimid?Will we legitimize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dlisteanóidh sibhYou will legitimize | Ní dhlisteanóidh sibhYou will not legitimize | An ndlisteanóidh sibh?Will you legitimize? |
| siad (they) | Dlisteanóidh siadThey will legitimize | Ní dhlisteanóidh siadThey will not legitimize | An ndlisteanóidh siad?Will they legitimize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dlisteanófar | Ní dhlisteanófar | An ndlisteanófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhlisteanóinnI would legitimize | Ní dhlisteanóinnI would not legitimize | An ndlisteanóinn?Would I legitimize? |
| tú (you) | DhlisteanófáYou would legitimize | Ní dhlisteanófáYou would not legitimize | An ndlisteanófá?Would you legitimize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhlisteanódh sé / síHe would legitimize | Ní dhlisteanódh sé / síHe would not legitimize | An ndlisteanódh sé / sí?Would he legitimize? |
| sinn (we) | DhlisteanóimisWe would legitimize | Ní dhlisteanóimisWe would not legitimize | An ndlisteanóimis?Would we legitimize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhlisteanódh sibhYou would legitimize | Ní dhlisteanódh sibhYou would not legitimize | An ndlisteanódh sibh?Would you legitimize? |
| siad (they) | DhlisteanóidísThey would legitimize | Ní dhlisteanóidísThey would not legitimize | An ndlisteanóidís?Would they legitimize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhlisteanófaí | Ní dhlisteanófaí | An ndlisteanófaí? |
“Dlisteanaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhlisteanaigh an rialtas an socrú nua anuraidh.
The government legitimized the new arrangement last year.
Dlisteanaíonn an dlí seo pósadh sibhialta.
This law legitimizes civil marriage.
Dlisteanóidh an reachtaíocht an cleachtas sin.
The legislation will legalize that practice.
Dhlisteanódh an vóta an toradh.
The vote would legitimize the result.
Níor dhlisteanaigh an chúirt an conradh.
The court did not validate the contract.
Ar dhlisteanaigh siad an t-athrú?
Did they legitimize the change?
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To legitimize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to legitimize?
The Irish for to legitimize is dlisteanaigh (pronounced “DLISH-tyan-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is dlisteanú.
What is the verbal noun of dlisteanaigh?
The verbal noun of dlisteanaigh is dlisteanú, used after ag for the continuous: ag dlisteanú (legitimizing). The verbal adjective is dlisteanaithe.
How do you say dlisteanaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dhlisteanaigh mé; negative Níor dhlisteanaigh mé; question Ar dhlisteanaigh mé?. Future: Dlisteanóidh mé; negative Ní dhlisteanóidh mé; question An ndlisteanóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of dlisteanaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhlisteanóinn (I would legitimize); negative Ní dhlisteanóinn; question An ndlisteanóinn?.
Does dlisteanaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dlisteanaigh can mean to legitimize or to justify, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'dlisteanaigh' and 'dleathaigh'?
'Dlisteanaigh' means to make or recognise as legitimate, while 'dleathaigh' is the usual word for to legalize, to make something lawful by law.
