HeyRuaHow to say “to protect” in Irish
- Irish:
- díon
- English:
- to protect, proof, roof
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- díon (ag díon, protecting)
- Verbal adjective:
- díonta
- Pronunciation:
- “deen” /dʲiːnˠ/
What does “díon” mean?
“Díon” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to protect
- To shelter or protect someone or something from harm or the weather.Also: shelter, shield, safeguard.
2 other meanings: proof or roof
- 2to proof
- To make something resistant, especially waterproof or weatherproof.Also: waterproof, weatherproof.
- 3to roof
- To put a roof on a building, or to thatch it.Also: thatch, cover.
Other Irish verbs for to protect: cosain (defend)
“Díon” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhíon méI protected | Níor dhíon méI did not protect | Ar dhíon mé?Did I protect? |
| tú (you) | Dhíon túYou protected | Níor dhíon túYou did not protect | Ar dhíon tú?Did you protect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhíon sé / síHe protected | Níor dhíon sé / síHe did not protect | Ar dhíon sé / sí?Did he protect? |
| sinn (we) | DhíonamarWe protected | Níor dhíonamarWe did not protect | Ar dhíonamar?Did we protect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhíon sibhYou protected | Níor dhíon sibhYou did not protect | Ar dhíon sibh?Did you protect? |
| siad (they) | Dhíon siadThey protected | Níor dhíon siadThey did not protect | Ar dhíon siad?Did they protect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díonadh | Níor díonadh | Ar díonadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DíonaimI protect | Ní dhíonaimI do not protect | An ndíonaim?Do I protect? |
| tú (you) | Díonann túYou protect | Ní dhíonann túYou do not protect | An ndíonann tú?Do you protect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Díonann sé / síHe protects | Ní dhíonann sé / síHe does not protect | An ndíonann sé / sí?Does he protect? |
| sinn (we) | DíonaimidWe protect | Ní dhíonaimidWe do not protect | An ndíonaimid?Do we protect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Díonann sibhYou protect | Ní dhíonann sibhYou do not protect | An ndíonann sibh?Do you protect? |
| siad (they) | Díonann siadThey protect | Ní dhíonann siadThey do not protect | An ndíonann siad?Do they protect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díontar | Ní dhíontar | An ndíontar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Díonfaidh méI will protect | Ní dhíonfaidh méI will not protect | An ndíonfaidh mé?Will I protect? |
| tú (you) | Díonfaidh túYou will protect | Ní dhíonfaidh túYou will not protect | An ndíonfaidh tú?Will you protect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Díonfaidh sé / síHe will protect | Ní dhíonfaidh sé / síHe will not protect | An ndíonfaidh sé / sí?Will he protect? |
| sinn (we) | DíonfaimidWe will protect | Ní dhíonfaimidWe will not protect | An ndíonfaimid?Will we protect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Díonfaidh sibhYou will protect | Ní dhíonfaidh sibhYou will not protect | An ndíonfaidh sibh?Will you protect? |
| siad (they) | Díonfaidh siadThey will protect | Ní dhíonfaidh siadThey will not protect | An ndíonfaidh siad?Will they protect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díonfar | Ní dhíonfar | An ndíonfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhíonfainnI would protect | Ní dhíonfainnI would not protect | An ndíonfainn?Would I protect? |
| tú (you) | DhíonfáYou would protect | Ní dhíonfáYou would not protect | An ndíonfá?Would you protect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhíonfadh sé / síHe would protect | Ní dhíonfadh sé / síHe would not protect | An ndíonfadh sé / sí?Would he protect? |
| sinn (we) | DhíonfaimisWe would protect | Ní dhíonfaimisWe would not protect | An ndíonfaimis?Would we protect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhíonfadh sibhYou would protect | Ní dhíonfadh sibhYou would not protect | An ndíonfadh sibh?Would you protect? |
| siad (they) | DhíonfaidísThey would protect | Ní dhíonfaidísThey would not protect | An ndíonfaidís?Would they protect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhíonfaí | Ní dhíonfaí | An ndíonfaí? |
“Díon” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To protect in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to protect?
The Irish for to protect is díon (pronounced “deen”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is díon.
What is the verbal noun of díon?
The verbal noun of díon is díon, used after ag for the continuous: ag díon (protecting). The verbal adjective is díonta.
How do you say díon in the past and the future?
Past: Dhíon mé; negative Níor dhíon mé; question Ar dhíon mé?. Future: Díonfaidh mé; negative Ní dhíonfaidh mé; question An ndíonfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of díon?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhíonfainn (I would protect); negative Ní dhíonfainn; question An ndíonfainn?.
Does díon have more than one meaning?
Yes. Díon can mean to protect, to proof or to roof, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do you say 'waterproof' with this verb?
The verbal adjective is used in compounds such as 'uiscedhíonta' (waterproof) and 'fuardhíonta' (coldproof).
Is 'díon' the same as the noun for roof?
The noun 'díon' means roof or shelter; the verb 'díon' means to roof, protect or proof, and its verbal noun is also 'díon'.
