HeyRuaHow to say “to redden” in Irish
- Irish:
- dearg
- English:
- to redden, light, plough
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- deargadh (ag deargadh, reddening)
- Verbal adjective:
- deargtha
- Pronunciation:
- “JAR-ug” /dʲaɾˠəɡ/
What does “dearg” mean?
“Dearg” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to redden
- To make something red or to become red, for example when blushing.Also: blush, turn red, make red, flush.
2 other meanings: light or plough
- 2to light
- To light a pipe, cigarette or fire so that it starts to burn.Also: kindle, ignite, light up.
- 3to plough
- To turn over the surface of ground, especially grassland, for the first time.Also: break ground, turn up soil.
Other entries for “dearg”
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Dearg” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhearg méI reddened | Níor dhearg méI did not redden | Ar dhearg mé?Did I redden? |
| tú (you) | Dhearg túYou reddened | Níor dhearg túYou did not redden | Ar dhearg tú?Did you redden? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhearg sé / síHe reddened | Níor dhearg sé / síHe did not redden | Ar dhearg sé / sí?Did he redden? |
| sinn (we) | DheargamarWe reddened | Níor dheargamarWe did not redden | Ar dheargamar?Did we redden? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhearg sibhYou reddened | Níor dhearg sibhYou did not redden | Ar dhearg sibh?Did you redden? |
| siad (they) | Dhearg siadThey reddened | Níor dhearg siadThey did not redden | Ar dhearg siad?Did they redden? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Deargadh | Níor deargadh | Ar deargadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DeargaimI redden | Ní dheargaimI do not redden | An ndeargaim?Do I redden? |
| tú (you) | Deargann túYou redden | Ní dheargann túYou do not redden | An ndeargann tú?Do you redden? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Deargann sé / síHe reddens | Ní dheargann sé / síHe does not redden | An ndeargann sé / sí?Does he redden? |
| sinn (we) | DeargaimidWe redden | Ní dheargaimidWe do not redden | An ndeargaimid?Do we redden? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Deargann sibhYou redden | Ní dheargann sibhYou do not redden | An ndeargann sibh?Do you redden? |
| siad (they) | Deargann siadThey redden | Ní dheargann siadThey do not redden | An ndeargann siad?Do they redden? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Deargtar | Ní dheargtar | An ndeargtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Deargfaidh méI will redden | Ní dheargfaidh méI will not redden | An ndeargfaidh mé?Will I redden? |
| tú (you) | Deargfaidh túYou will redden | Ní dheargfaidh túYou will not redden | An ndeargfaidh tú?Will you redden? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Deargfaidh sé / síHe will redden | Ní dheargfaidh sé / síHe will not redden | An ndeargfaidh sé / sí?Will he redden? |
| sinn (we) | DeargfaimidWe will redden | Ní dheargfaimidWe will not redden | An ndeargfaimid?Will we redden? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Deargfaidh sibhYou will redden | Ní dheargfaidh sibhYou will not redden | An ndeargfaidh sibh?Will you redden? |
| siad (they) | Deargfaidh siadThey will redden | Ní dheargfaidh siadThey will not redden | An ndeargfaidh siad?Will they redden? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Deargfar | Ní dheargfar | An ndeargfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DheargfainnI would redden | Ní dheargfainnI would not redden | An ndeargfainn?Would I redden? |
| tú (you) | DheargfáYou would redden | Ní dheargfáYou would not redden | An ndeargfá?Would you redden? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dheargfadh sé / síHe would redden | Ní dheargfadh sé / síHe would not redden | An ndeargfadh sé / sí?Would he redden? |
| sinn (we) | DheargfaimisWe would redden | Ní dheargfaimisWe would not redden | An ndeargfaimis?Would we redden? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dheargfadh sibhYou would redden | Ní dheargfadh sibhYou would not redden | An ndeargfadh sibh?Would you redden? |
| siad (they) | DheargfaidísThey would redden | Ní dheargfaidísThey would not redden | An ndeargfaidís?Would they redden? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dheargfaí | Ní dheargfaí | An ndeargfaí? |
“Dearg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhearg sí go bun na gcluas nuair a labhair sé léi.
She blushed to the roots of her hair when he spoke to her.
Deargann a aghaidh i gcónaí sa ghrian.
His face always reddens in the sun.
Deargfaidh mé an píopa tar éis an dinnéir.
I will light the pipe after dinner.
Dheargfadh sé toitín dá mbeadh lasán aige.
He would light a cigarette if he had a match.
Níor dhearg sé an tine fós.
He hasn't lit the fire yet.
Ar dhearg tú an píopa?
Did you light the pipe?
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To redden in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to redden?
The Irish for to redden is dearg (pronounced “JAR-ug”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is deargadh.
What is the verbal noun of dearg?
The verbal noun of dearg is deargadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag deargadh (reddening). The verbal adjective is deargtha.
How do you say dearg in the past and the future?
Past: Dhearg mé; negative Níor dhearg mé; question Ar dhearg mé?. Future: Deargfaidh mé; negative Ní dheargfaidh mé; question An ndeargfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of dearg?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dheargfainn (I would redden); negative Ní dheargfainn; question An ndeargfainn?.
Does dearg have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dearg can mean to redden, to light or to plough, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'to light a cigarette' with 'dearg'?
You can say 'toitín a dheargadh', meaning to light a cigarette; 'las' is also common, as in 'toitín a lasadh'.
