HeyRuaHow to say “to shine” in Irish
- Irish:
- dealraigh
- English:
- to shine, seem, liken
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- dealramh (ag dealramh, shining)
- Verbal adjective:
- dealraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “DYAL-ree” /dʲalˠɾˠiː/
What does “dealraigh” mean?
“Dealraigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to shine
- To give out or reflect light; to be bright.Also: gleam, glow, radiate.
2 other meanings: seem or liken
“Dealraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhealraigh méI shone | Níor dhealraigh méI did not shine | Ar dhealraigh mé?Did I shine? |
| tú (you) | Dhealraigh túYou shone | Níor dhealraigh túYou did not shine | Ar dhealraigh tú?Did you shine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhealraigh sé / síHe shone | Níor dhealraigh sé / síHe did not shine | Ar dhealraigh sé / sí?Did he shine? |
| sinn (we) | DhealraíomarWe shone | Níor dhealraíomarWe did not shine | Ar dhealraíomar?Did we shine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhealraigh sibhYou shone | Níor dhealraigh sibhYou did not shine | Ar dhealraigh sibh?Did you shine? |
| siad (they) | Dhealraigh siadThey shone | Níor dhealraigh siadThey did not shine | Ar dhealraigh siad?Did they shine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dealraíodh | Níor dealraíodh | Ar dealraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DealraímI shine | Ní dhealraímI do not shine | An ndealraím?Do I shine? |
| tú (you) | Dealraíonn túYou shine | Ní dhealraíonn túYou do not shine | An ndealraíonn tú?Do you shine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dealraíonn sé / síHe shines | Ní dhealraíonn sé / síHe does not shine | An ndealraíonn sé / sí?Does he shine? |
| sinn (we) | DealraímidWe shine | Ní dhealraímidWe do not shine | An ndealraímid?Do we shine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dealraíonn sibhYou shine | Ní dhealraíonn sibhYou do not shine | An ndealraíonn sibh?Do you shine? |
| siad (they) | Dealraíonn siadThey shine | Ní dhealraíonn siadThey do not shine | An ndealraíonn siad?Do they shine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dealraítear | Ní dhealraítear | An ndealraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dealróidh méI will shine | Ní dhealróidh méI will not shine | An ndealróidh mé?Will I shine? |
| tú (you) | Dealróidh túYou will shine | Ní dhealróidh túYou will not shine | An ndealróidh tú?Will you shine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dealróidh sé / síHe will shine | Ní dhealróidh sé / síHe will not shine | An ndealróidh sé / sí?Will he shine? |
| sinn (we) | DealróimidWe will shine | Ní dhealróimidWe will not shine | An ndealróimid?Will we shine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dealróidh sibhYou will shine | Ní dhealróidh sibhYou will not shine | An ndealróidh sibh?Will you shine? |
| siad (they) | Dealróidh siadThey will shine | Ní dhealróidh siadThey will not shine | An ndealróidh siad?Will they shine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dealrófar | Ní dhealrófar | An ndealrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhealróinnI would shine | Ní dhealróinnI would not shine | An ndealróinn?Would I shine? |
| tú (you) | DhealrófáYou would shine | Ní dhealrófáYou would not shine | An ndealrófá?Would you shine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhealródh sé / síHe would shine | Ní dhealródh sé / síHe would not shine | An ndealródh sé / sí?Would he shine? |
| sinn (we) | DhealróimisWe would shine | Ní dhealróimisWe would not shine | An ndealróimis?Would we shine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhealródh sibhYou would shine | Ní dhealródh sibhYou would not shine | An ndealródh sibh?Would you shine? |
| siad (they) | DhealróidísThey would shine | Ní dhealróidísThey would not shine | An ndealróidís?Would they shine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhealrófaí | Ní dhealrófaí | An ndealrófaí? |
“Dealraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To shine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to shine?
The Irish for to shine is dealraigh (pronounced “DYAL-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is dealramh.
What is the verbal noun of dealraigh?
The verbal noun of dealraigh is dealramh, used after ag for the continuous: ag dealramh (shining). The verbal adjective is dealraithe.
How do you say dealraigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dhealraigh mé; negative Níor dhealraigh mé; question Ar dhealraigh mé?. Future: Dealróidh mé; negative Ní dhealróidh mé; question An ndealróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of dealraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhealróinn (I would shine); negative Ní dhealróinn; question An ndealróinn?.
Does dealraigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dealraigh can mean to shine, to seem or to liken, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'it seems' with 'dealraigh'?
Use 'dealraíonn sé' or 'dhealródh sé', for example 'Dhealródh sé go bhfuil sé fuar' (it would seem that it is cold).
What does 'de réir dealraimh' mean?
It means 'apparently' or 'by all appearances', using the genitive of the verbal noun 'dealramh'.
