HeyRuaHow to say “to straighten” in Irish
- Irish:
- dírigh
- English:
- to straighten, direct, focus
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- díriú (ag díriú, straightening)
- Verbal adjective:
- dírithe
- Pronunciation:
- “DJEE-rig” /ˈdʲiːɾʲɪɟ/
What does “dírigh” mean?
“Dírigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to straighten
- To make something straight or put it upright.Also: make straight, straighten up, set upright.
2 other meanings: direct or focus
- 2to direct
- To point, aim or send something or someone towards a place or person.Also: aim, point, guide, steer.
- 3to focus
- With "ar": to concentrate on or target something.Also: concentrate, target, focus on.
“Dírigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhírigh méI straightened | Níor dhírigh méI did not straighten | Ar dhírigh mé?Did I straighten? |
| tú (you) | Dhírigh túYou straightened | Níor dhírigh túYou did not straighten | Ar dhírigh tú?Did you straighten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhírigh sé / síHe straightened | Níor dhírigh sé / síHe did not straighten | Ar dhírigh sé / sí?Did he straighten? |
| sinn (we) | DhíríomarWe straightened | Níor dhíríomarWe did not straighten | Ar dhíríomar?Did we straighten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhírigh sibhYou straightened | Níor dhírigh sibhYou did not straighten | Ar dhírigh sibh?Did you straighten? |
| siad (they) | Dhírigh siadThey straightened | Níor dhírigh siadThey did not straighten | Ar dhírigh siad?Did they straighten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díríodh | Níor díríodh | Ar díríodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DírímI straighten | Ní dhírímI do not straighten | An ndírím?Do I straighten? |
| tú (you) | Díríonn túYou straighten | Ní dhíríonn túYou do not straighten | An ndíríonn tú?Do you straighten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Díríonn sé / síHe straightens | Ní dhíríonn sé / síHe does not straighten | An ndíríonn sé / sí?Does he straighten? |
| sinn (we) | DírímidWe straighten | Ní dhírímidWe do not straighten | An ndírímid?Do we straighten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Díríonn sibhYou straighten | Ní dhíríonn sibhYou do not straighten | An ndíríonn sibh?Do you straighten? |
| siad (they) | Díríonn siadThey straighten | Ní dhíríonn siadThey do not straighten | An ndíríonn siad?Do they straighten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dírítear | Ní dhírítear | An ndírítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Díreoidh méI will straighten | Ní dhíreoidh méI will not straighten | An ndíreoidh mé?Will I straighten? |
| tú (you) | Díreoidh túYou will straighten | Ní dhíreoidh túYou will not straighten | An ndíreoidh tú?Will you straighten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Díreoidh sé / síHe will straighten | Ní dhíreoidh sé / síHe will not straighten | An ndíreoidh sé / sí?Will he straighten? |
| sinn (we) | DíreoimidWe will straighten | Ní dhíreoimidWe will not straighten | An ndíreoimid?Will we straighten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Díreoidh sibhYou will straighten | Ní dhíreoidh sibhYou will not straighten | An ndíreoidh sibh?Will you straighten? |
| siad (they) | Díreoidh siadThey will straighten | Ní dhíreoidh siadThey will not straighten | An ndíreoidh siad?Will they straighten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díreofar | Ní dhíreofar | An ndíreofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhíreoinnI would straighten | Ní dhíreoinnI would not straighten | An ndíreoinn?Would I straighten? |
| tú (you) | DhíreofáYou would straighten | Ní dhíreofáYou would not straighten | An ndíreofá?Would you straighten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhíreodh sé / síHe would straighten | Ní dhíreodh sé / síHe would not straighten | An ndíreodh sé / sí?Would he straighten? |
| sinn (we) | DhíreoimisWe would straighten | Ní dhíreoimisWe would not straighten | An ndíreoimis?Would we straighten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhíreodh sibhYou would straighten | Ní dhíreodh sibhYou would not straighten | An ndíreodh sibh?Would you straighten? |
| siad (they) | DhíreoidísThey would straighten | Ní dhíreoidísThey would not straighten | An ndíreoidís?Would they straighten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhíreofaí | Ní dhíreofaí | An ndíreofaí? |
“Dírigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhírigh sé go huile agus go hiomlán ar an obair.
He concentrated completely on the work.
Díríonn an múinteoir ar an ngramadach gach Luan.
The teacher focuses on grammar every Monday.
Díreoidh mé an pictiúr ar an mballa anois.
I will straighten the picture on the wall now.
Dhíreodh sé an solas orainn dá mbeadh sé ann.
He would point the light at us if he were there.
Níor dhírigh siad aird ar bith ar an bhfógra.
They paid no attention to the notice.
Dhírigh sé an solas ar an doras.
He pointed the light at the door.
Other verbs in Irish
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To straighten in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to straighten?
The Irish for to straighten is dírigh (pronounced “DJEE-rig”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is díriú.
What is the verbal noun of dírigh?
The verbal noun of dírigh is díriú, used after ag for the continuous: ag díriú (straightening). The verbal adjective is dírithe.
How do you say dírigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dhírigh mé; negative Níor dhírigh mé; question Ar dhírigh mé?. Future: Díreoidh mé; negative Ní dhíreoidh mé; question An ndíreoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of dírigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhíreoinn (I would straighten); negative Ní dhíreoinn; question An ndíreoinn?.
Does dírigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dírigh can mean to straighten, to direct or to focus, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition does 'dírigh' take when it means focus?
It takes 'ar': 'dhírigh sí ar an scrúdú' means she focused on the exam.
How do I say 'straighten up' about a person?
You can say 'dírigh suas' or 'dírigh do dhroim', meaning stand up straight.
