HeyRuaHow to say “to obscure” in Irish
- Irish:
- doiléirigh
- English:
- to obscure, become obscure
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- doiléiriú (ag doiléiriú, obscuring)
- Verbal adjective:
- doiléirithe
- Pronunciation:
- “DUL-ayr-ee” /ˈd̪ˠɪlʲeːɾʲə/
What does “doiléirigh” mean?
“Doiléirigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to obscure
- To make something unclear, dim or hard to see or understand.Also: blur, make unclear, dim, cloud.
1 other meaning: become obscure
- 2to become obscure
- To become dim, vague or indistinct.Also: grow dim, become blurred, fade.
“Doiléirigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhoiléirigh méI obscured | Níor dhoiléirigh méI did not obscure | Ar dhoiléirigh mé?Did I obscure? |
| tú (you) | Dhoiléirigh túYou obscured | Níor dhoiléirigh túYou did not obscure | Ar dhoiléirigh tú?Did you obscure? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhoiléirigh sé / síHe obscured | Níor dhoiléirigh sé / síHe did not obscure | Ar dhoiléirigh sé / sí?Did he obscure? |
| sinn (we) | DhoiléiríomarWe obscured | Níor dhoiléiríomarWe did not obscure | Ar dhoiléiríomar?Did we obscure? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhoiléirigh sibhYou obscured | Níor dhoiléirigh sibhYou did not obscure | Ar dhoiléirigh sibh?Did you obscure? |
| siad (they) | Dhoiléirigh siadThey obscured | Níor dhoiléirigh siadThey did not obscure | Ar dhoiléirigh siad?Did they obscure? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Doiléiríodh | Níor doiléiríodh | Ar doiléiríodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DoiléirímI obscure | Ní dhoiléirímI do not obscure | An ndoiléirím?Do I obscure? |
| tú (you) | Doiléiríonn túYou obscure | Ní dhoiléiríonn túYou do not obscure | An ndoiléiríonn tú?Do you obscure? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Doiléiríonn sé / síHe obscures | Ní dhoiléiríonn sé / síHe does not obscure | An ndoiléiríonn sé / sí?Does he obscure? |
| sinn (we) | DoiléirímidWe obscure | Ní dhoiléirímidWe do not obscure | An ndoiléirímid?Do we obscure? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Doiléiríonn sibhYou obscure | Ní dhoiléiríonn sibhYou do not obscure | An ndoiléiríonn sibh?Do you obscure? |
| siad (they) | Doiléiríonn siadThey obscure | Ní dhoiléiríonn siadThey do not obscure | An ndoiléiríonn siad?Do they obscure? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Doiléirítear | Ní dhoiléirítear | An ndoiléirítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Doiléireoidh méI will obscure | Ní dhoiléireoidh méI will not obscure | An ndoiléireoidh mé?Will I obscure? |
| tú (you) | Doiléireoidh túYou will obscure | Ní dhoiléireoidh túYou will not obscure | An ndoiléireoidh tú?Will you obscure? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Doiléireoidh sé / síHe will obscure | Ní dhoiléireoidh sé / síHe will not obscure | An ndoiléireoidh sé / sí?Will he obscure? |
| sinn (we) | DoiléireoimidWe will obscure | Ní dhoiléireoimidWe will not obscure | An ndoiléireoimid?Will we obscure? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Doiléireoidh sibhYou will obscure | Ní dhoiléireoidh sibhYou will not obscure | An ndoiléireoidh sibh?Will you obscure? |
| siad (they) | Doiléireoidh siadThey will obscure | Ní dhoiléireoidh siadThey will not obscure | An ndoiléireoidh siad?Will they obscure? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Doiléireofar | Ní dhoiléireofar | An ndoiléireofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhoiléireoinnI would obscure | Ní dhoiléireoinnI would not obscure | An ndoiléireoinn?Would I obscure? |
| tú (you) | DhoiléireofáYou would obscure | Ní dhoiléireofáYou would not obscure | An ndoiléireofá?Would you obscure? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhoiléireodh sé / síHe would obscure | Ní dhoiléireodh sé / síHe would not obscure | An ndoiléireodh sé / sí?Would he obscure? |
| sinn (we) | DhoiléireoimisWe would obscure | Ní dhoiléireoimisWe would not obscure | An ndoiléireoimis?Would we obscure? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhoiléireodh sibhYou would obscure | Ní dhoiléireodh sibhYou would not obscure | An ndoiléireodh sibh?Would you obscure? |
| siad (they) | DhoiléireoidísThey would obscure | Ní dhoiléireoidísThey would not obscure | An ndoiléireoidís?Would they obscure? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhoiléireofaí | Ní dhoiléireofaí | An ndoiléireofaí? |
“Doiléirigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhoiléirigh an ceo an radharc ar na sléibhte.
The fog obscured the view of the mountains.
Doiléiríonn an iomarca focal an bhrí.
Too many words obscure the meaning.
Doiléireoidh an bháisteach an fhuinneog.
The rain will blur the window.
Dhoiléireodh sé sin an cheist ar fad.
That would cloud the whole issue.
Níor dhoiléirigh an deatach an spéir.
The smoke did not darken the sky.
Ar dhoiléirigh an scamall an ghealach?
Did the cloud obscure the moon?
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To obscure in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to obscure?
The Irish for to obscure is doiléirigh (pronounced “DUL-ayr-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is doiléiriú.
What is the verbal noun of doiléirigh?
The verbal noun of doiléirigh is doiléiriú, used after ag for the continuous: ag doiléiriú (obscuring). The verbal adjective is doiléirithe.
How do you say doiléirigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dhoiléirigh mé; negative Níor dhoiléirigh mé; question Ar dhoiléirigh mé?. Future: Doiléireoidh mé; negative Ní dhoiléireoidh mé; question An ndoiléireoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of doiléirigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhoiléireoinn (I would obscure); negative Ní dhoiléireoinn; question An ndoiléireoinn?.
Does doiléirigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Doiléirigh can mean to obscure or to become obscure, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'doiléirigh'?
The opposite is 'soiléirigh', to clarify or make clear, as in 'soiléirigh an cheist' (clarify the question).
