HeyRuaHow to say “to smoke” in Irish
- Irish:
- deataigh
- English:
- to smoke
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- deatú (ag deatú, smoking)
- Verbal adjective:
- deataithe
- Pronunciation:
- “DAT-ee” /ˈdʲat̪ˠiː/
What does “deataigh” mean?
- to smoke
- To give off smoke, or to cure food such as fish or meat by exposing it to smoke.Also: cure with smoke, give off smoke, fumigate.
“Deataigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dheataigh méI smoked | Níor dheataigh méI did not smoke | Ar dheataigh mé?Did I smoke? |
| tú (you) | Dheataigh túYou smoked | Níor dheataigh túYou did not smoke | Ar dheataigh tú?Did you smoke? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dheataigh sé / síHe smoked | Níor dheataigh sé / síHe did not smoke | Ar dheataigh sé / sí?Did he smoke? |
| sinn (we) | DheataíomarWe smoked | Níor dheataíomarWe did not smoke | Ar dheataíomar?Did we smoke? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dheataigh sibhYou smoked | Níor dheataigh sibhYou did not smoke | Ar dheataigh sibh?Did you smoke? |
| siad (they) | Dheataigh siadThey smoked | Níor dheataigh siadThey did not smoke | Ar dheataigh siad?Did they smoke? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Deataíodh | Níor deataíodh | Ar deataíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DeataímI smoke | Ní dheataímI do not smoke | An ndeataím?Do I smoke? |
| tú (you) | Deataíonn túYou smoke | Ní dheataíonn túYou do not smoke | An ndeataíonn tú?Do you smoke? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Deataíonn sé / síHe smokes | Ní dheataíonn sé / síHe does not smoke | An ndeataíonn sé / sí?Does he smoke? |
| sinn (we) | DeataímidWe smoke | Ní dheataímidWe do not smoke | An ndeataímid?Do we smoke? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Deataíonn sibhYou smoke | Ní dheataíonn sibhYou do not smoke | An ndeataíonn sibh?Do you smoke? |
| siad (they) | Deataíonn siadThey smoke | Ní dheataíonn siadThey do not smoke | An ndeataíonn siad?Do they smoke? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Deataítear | Ní dheataítear | An ndeataítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Deatóidh méI will smoke | Ní dheatóidh méI will not smoke | An ndeatóidh mé?Will I smoke? |
| tú (you) | Deatóidh túYou will smoke | Ní dheatóidh túYou will not smoke | An ndeatóidh tú?Will you smoke? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Deatóidh sé / síHe will smoke | Ní dheatóidh sé / síHe will not smoke | An ndeatóidh sé / sí?Will he smoke? |
| sinn (we) | DeatóimidWe will smoke | Ní dheatóimidWe will not smoke | An ndeatóimid?Will we smoke? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Deatóidh sibhYou will smoke | Ní dheatóidh sibhYou will not smoke | An ndeatóidh sibh?Will you smoke? |
| siad (they) | Deatóidh siadThey will smoke | Ní dheatóidh siadThey will not smoke | An ndeatóidh siad?Will they smoke? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Deatófar | Ní dheatófar | An ndeatófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DheatóinnI would smoke | Ní dheatóinnI would not smoke | An ndeatóinn?Would I smoke? |
| tú (you) | DheatófáYou would smoke | Ní dheatófáYou would not smoke | An ndeatófá?Would you smoke? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dheatódh sé / síHe would smoke | Ní dheatódh sé / síHe would not smoke | An ndeatódh sé / sí?Would he smoke? |
| sinn (we) | DheatóimisWe would smoke | Ní dheatóimisWe would not smoke | An ndeatóimis?Would we smoke? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dheatódh sibhYou would smoke | Ní dheatódh sibhYou would not smoke | An ndeatódh sibh?Would you smoke? |
| siad (they) | DheatóidísThey would smoke | Ní dheatóidísThey would not smoke | An ndeatóidís?Would they smoke? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dheatófaí | Ní dheatófaí | An ndeatófaí? |
“Deataigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dheataigh siad an bradán sa tseid.
They smoked the salmon in the shed.
Deataíonn an simléar nuair a bhíonn an ghaoth aniar.
The chimney smokes when the wind is from the west.
Deatóidh mé an t-iasc amárach.
I will smoke the fish tomorrow.
Dheatódh sé an fheoil dá mbeadh am aige.
He would smoke the meat if he had time.
Níor dheataigh an tine ar chor ar bith.
The fire didn't smoke at all.
Ar dheataigh tú an bagún fós?
Have you smoked the bacon yet?
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To smoke in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to smoke?
The Irish for to smoke is deataigh (pronounced “DAT-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is deatú.
What is the verbal noun of deataigh?
The verbal noun of deataigh is deatú, used after ag for the continuous: ag deatú (smoking). The verbal adjective is deataithe.
How do you say deataigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dheataigh mé; negative Níor dheataigh mé; question Ar dheataigh mé?. Future: Deatóidh mé; negative Ní dheatóidh mé; question An ndeatóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of deataigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dheatóinn (I would smoke); negative Ní dheatóinn; question An ndeatóinn?.
Is 'deataigh' used for smoking cigarettes?
No, for smoking tobacco Irish uses 'caith', as in 'caitheann sé tobac'. 'Deataigh' is for giving off smoke or curing food, as in 'bradán deataithe'.
