HeyRuaHow to say “to sculpt” in Irish
- Irish:
- dealbhaigh
- English:
- to sculpt, fashion
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- dealbhú (ag dealbhú, sculpting)
- Verbal adjective:
- dealbhaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “DYAL-oo-ee” /dʲalˠuːiː/
What does “dealbhaigh” mean?
“Dealbhaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to sculpt
- To shape or carve a figure or statue out of material such as stone, wood or clay.Also: carve, model, shape.
1 other meaning: fashion
- 2to fashion
- To form or shape something, giving it a particular design or outline.Also: form, shape, design.
“Dealbhaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhealbhaigh méI sculpted | Níor dhealbhaigh méI did not sculpt | Ar dhealbhaigh mé?Did I sculpt? |
| tú (you) | Dhealbhaigh túYou sculpted | Níor dhealbhaigh túYou did not sculpt | Ar dhealbhaigh tú?Did you sculpt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhealbhaigh sé / síHe sculpted | Níor dhealbhaigh sé / síHe did not sculpt | Ar dhealbhaigh sé / sí?Did he sculpt? |
| sinn (we) | DhealbhaíomarWe sculpted | Níor dhealbhaíomarWe did not sculpt | Ar dhealbhaíomar?Did we sculpt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhealbhaigh sibhYou sculpted | Níor dhealbhaigh sibhYou did not sculpt | Ar dhealbhaigh sibh?Did you sculpt? |
| siad (they) | Dhealbhaigh siadThey sculpted | Níor dhealbhaigh siadThey did not sculpt | Ar dhealbhaigh siad?Did they sculpt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dealbhaíodh | Níor dealbhaíodh | Ar dealbhaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DealbhaímI sculpt | Ní dhealbhaímI do not sculpt | An ndealbhaím?Do I sculpt? |
| tú (you) | Dealbhaíonn túYou sculpt | Ní dhealbhaíonn túYou do not sculpt | An ndealbhaíonn tú?Do you sculpt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dealbhaíonn sé / síHe sculpts | Ní dhealbhaíonn sé / síHe does not sculpt | An ndealbhaíonn sé / sí?Does he sculpt? |
| sinn (we) | DealbhaímidWe sculpt | Ní dhealbhaímidWe do not sculpt | An ndealbhaímid?Do we sculpt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dealbhaíonn sibhYou sculpt | Ní dhealbhaíonn sibhYou do not sculpt | An ndealbhaíonn sibh?Do you sculpt? |
| siad (they) | Dealbhaíonn siadThey sculpt | Ní dhealbhaíonn siadThey do not sculpt | An ndealbhaíonn siad?Do they sculpt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dealbhaítear | Ní dhealbhaítear | An ndealbhaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dealbhóidh méI will sculpt | Ní dhealbhóidh méI will not sculpt | An ndealbhóidh mé?Will I sculpt? |
| tú (you) | Dealbhóidh túYou will sculpt | Ní dhealbhóidh túYou will not sculpt | An ndealbhóidh tú?Will you sculpt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dealbhóidh sé / síHe will sculpt | Ní dhealbhóidh sé / síHe will not sculpt | An ndealbhóidh sé / sí?Will he sculpt? |
| sinn (we) | DealbhóimidWe will sculpt | Ní dhealbhóimidWe will not sculpt | An ndealbhóimid?Will we sculpt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dealbhóidh sibhYou will sculpt | Ní dhealbhóidh sibhYou will not sculpt | An ndealbhóidh sibh?Will you sculpt? |
| siad (they) | Dealbhóidh siadThey will sculpt | Ní dhealbhóidh siadThey will not sculpt | An ndealbhóidh siad?Will they sculpt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dealbhófar | Ní dhealbhófar | An ndealbhófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhealbhóinnI would sculpt | Ní dhealbhóinnI would not sculpt | An ndealbhóinn?Would I sculpt? |
| tú (you) | DhealbhófáYou would sculpt | Ní dhealbhófáYou would not sculpt | An ndealbhófá?Would you sculpt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhealbhódh sé / síHe would sculpt | Ní dhealbhódh sé / síHe would not sculpt | An ndealbhódh sé / sí?Would he sculpt? |
| sinn (we) | DhealbhóimisWe would sculpt | Ní dhealbhóimisWe would not sculpt | An ndealbhóimis?Would we sculpt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhealbhódh sibhYou would sculpt | Ní dhealbhódh sibhYou would not sculpt | An ndealbhódh sibh?Would you sculpt? |
| siad (they) | DhealbhóidísThey would sculpt | Ní dhealbhóidísThey would not sculpt | An ndealbhóidís?Would they sculpt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhealbhófaí | Ní dhealbhófaí | An ndealbhófaí? |
“Dealbhaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhealbhaigh sí ceann capaill as cré.
She sculpted a horse's head out of clay.
Dealbhaíonn m'athair figiúirí beaga as adhmad.
My father carves small figures out of wood.
Dealbhóidh an t-ealaíontóir dealbh nua don pháirc.
The artist will sculpt a new statue for the park.
Dhealbhódh sé aon rud as cloch.
He would sculpt anything out of stone.
Níor dhealbhaigh mé riamh as marmar.
I never sculpted in marble.
Ar dhealbhaigh tú an figiúr sin tú féin?
Did you sculpt that figure yourself?
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To sculpt in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to sculpt?
The Irish for to sculpt is dealbhaigh (pronounced “DYAL-oo-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is dealbhú.
What is the verbal noun of dealbhaigh?
The verbal noun of dealbhaigh is dealbhú, used after ag for the continuous: ag dealbhú (sculpting). The verbal adjective is dealbhaithe.
How do you say dealbhaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dhealbhaigh mé; negative Níor dhealbhaigh mé; question Ar dhealbhaigh mé?. Future: Dealbhóidh mé; negative Ní dhealbhóidh mé; question An ndealbhóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of dealbhaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhealbhóinn (I would sculpt); negative Ní dhealbhóinn; question An ndealbhóinn?.
Does dealbhaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dealbhaigh can mean to sculpt or to fashion, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'dealbhaigh' related to 'dealbh'?
'Dealbhaigh' comes from the noun 'dealbh', a statue, and the sculptor is 'dealbhóir'.
What is the difference between 'dealbhaigh' and 'snoigh'?
'Snoigh' means to carve or hew by cutting away material, while 'dealbhaigh' focuses on making a sculpted figure in any material.
