HeyRuaHow to say “to repair” in Irish
- Irish:
- deisigh
- English:
- to repair, correct, arrange
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- deisiú (ag deisiú, repairing)
- Verbal adjective:
- deisithe
- Pronunciation:
- “JESH-ee” /ˈdʲɛʃə/
What does “deisigh” mean?
“Deisigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to repair
- To fix something that is broken or damaged so it works again.Also: fix, mend.
2 other meanings: correct or arrange
- 2to correct
- To put something right, such as an error or a mistake.Also: put right, rectify.
- 3to arrange
- To set something in order or make it ready.Also: adjust, settle.
“Deisigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dheisigh méI repaired | Níor dheisigh méI did not repair | Ar dheisigh mé?Did I repair? |
| tú (you) | Dheisigh túYou repaired | Níor dheisigh túYou did not repair | Ar dheisigh tú?Did you repair? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dheisigh sé / síHe repaired | Níor dheisigh sé / síHe did not repair | Ar dheisigh sé / sí?Did he repair? |
| sinn (we) | DheisíomarWe repaired | Níor dheisíomarWe did not repair | Ar dheisíomar?Did we repair? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dheisigh sibhYou repaired | Níor dheisigh sibhYou did not repair | Ar dheisigh sibh?Did you repair? |
| siad (they) | Dheisigh siadThey repaired | Níor dheisigh siadThey did not repair | Ar dheisigh siad?Did they repair? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Deisíodh | Níor deisíodh | Ar deisíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DeisímI repair | Ní dheisímI do not repair | An ndeisím?Do I repair? |
| tú (you) | Deisíonn túYou repair | Ní dheisíonn túYou do not repair | An ndeisíonn tú?Do you repair? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Deisíonn sé / síHe repairs | Ní dheisíonn sé / síHe does not repair | An ndeisíonn sé / sí?Does he repair? |
| sinn (we) | DeisímidWe repair | Ní dheisímidWe do not repair | An ndeisímid?Do we repair? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Deisíonn sibhYou repair | Ní dheisíonn sibhYou do not repair | An ndeisíonn sibh?Do you repair? |
| siad (they) | Deisíonn siadThey repair | Ní dheisíonn siadThey do not repair | An ndeisíonn siad?Do they repair? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Deisítear | Ní dheisítear | An ndeisítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Deiseoidh méI will repair | Ní dheiseoidh méI will not repair | An ndeiseoidh mé?Will I repair? |
| tú (you) | Deiseoidh túYou will repair | Ní dheiseoidh túYou will not repair | An ndeiseoidh tú?Will you repair? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Deiseoidh sé / síHe will repair | Ní dheiseoidh sé / síHe will not repair | An ndeiseoidh sé / sí?Will he repair? |
| sinn (we) | DeiseoimidWe will repair | Ní dheiseoimidWe will not repair | An ndeiseoimid?Will we repair? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Deiseoidh sibhYou will repair | Ní dheiseoidh sibhYou will not repair | An ndeiseoidh sibh?Will you repair? |
| siad (they) | Deiseoidh siadThey will repair | Ní dheiseoidh siadThey will not repair | An ndeiseoidh siad?Will they repair? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Deiseofar | Ní dheiseofar | An ndeiseofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DheiseoinnI would repair | Ní dheiseoinnI would not repair | An ndeiseoinn?Would I repair? |
| tú (you) | DheiseofáYou would repair | Ní dheiseofáYou would not repair | An ndeiseofá?Would you repair? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dheiseodh sé / síHe would repair | Ní dheiseodh sé / síHe would not repair | An ndeiseodh sé / sí?Would he repair? |
| sinn (we) | DheiseoimisWe would repair | Ní dheiseoimisWe would not repair | An ndeiseoimis?Would we repair? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dheiseodh sibhYou would repair | Ní dheiseodh sibhYou would not repair | An ndeiseodh sibh?Would you repair? |
| siad (they) | DheiseoidísThey would repair | Ní dheiseoidísThey would not repair | An ndeiseoidís?Would they repair? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dheiseofaí | Ní dheiseofaí | An ndeiseofaí? |
“Deisigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dheisigh m'athair an rothar inné.
My father repaired the bike yesterday.
Deisíonn sí bróga sa siopa sin.
She repairs shoes in that shop.
Deiseoidh mé an doras amárach.
I will fix the door tomorrow.
Dheiseodh sé an carr dá mbeadh am aige.
He would fix the car if he had time.
Níor dheisigh siad an díon fós.
They haven't repaired the roof yet.
Ar dheisigh tú an ríomhaire?
Did you fix the computer?
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To repair in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to repair?
The Irish for to repair is deisigh (pronounced “JESH-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is deisiú.
What is the verbal noun of deisigh?
The verbal noun of deisigh is deisiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag deisiú (repairing). The verbal adjective is deisithe.
How do you say deisigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dheisigh mé; negative Níor dheisigh mé; question Ar dheisigh mé?. Future: Deiseoidh mé; negative Ní dheiseoidh mé; question An ndeiseoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of deisigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dheiseoinn (I would repair); negative Ní dheiseoinn; question An ndeiseoinn?.
Does deisigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Deisigh can mean to repair, to correct or to arrange, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'deisigh' and 'ceartaigh'?
'Deisigh' is mainly used for repairing objects, as in 'deisigh an rothar', while 'ceartaigh' is used for correcting mistakes, as in 'ceartaigh na botúin'.
