HeyRuaHow to say “to suck” in Irish
- Irish:
- diúl
- English:
- to suck, suck in
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- diúl (ag diúl, sucking)
- Verbal adjective:
- diúlta
- Pronunciation:
- “jool” /dʲuːlˠ/
What does “diúl” mean?
“Diúl” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to suck
- To draw milk from the breast or udder, as a baby or young animal does.Also: suckle, feed at the breast, nurse.
1 other meaning: suck in
- 2to suck in
- To draw something in by sucking, such as liquid or smoke.Also: draw in, absorb.
“Diúl” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhiúl méI sucked | Níor dhiúl méI did not suck | Ar dhiúl mé?Did I suck? |
| tú (you) | Dhiúl túYou sucked | Níor dhiúl túYou did not suck | Ar dhiúl tú?Did you suck? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhiúl sé / síHe sucked | Níor dhiúl sé / síHe did not suck | Ar dhiúl sé / sí?Did he suck? |
| sinn (we) | DhiúlamarWe sucked | Níor dhiúlamarWe did not suck | Ar dhiúlamar?Did we suck? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhiúl sibhYou sucked | Níor dhiúl sibhYou did not suck | Ar dhiúl sibh?Did you suck? |
| siad (they) | Dhiúl siadThey sucked | Níor dhiúl siadThey did not suck | Ar dhiúl siad?Did they suck? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Diúladh | Níor diúladh | Ar diúladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DiúlaimI suck | Ní dhiúlaimI do not suck | An ndiúlaim?Do I suck? |
| tú (you) | Diúlann túYou suck | Ní dhiúlann túYou do not suck | An ndiúlann tú?Do you suck? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Diúlann sé / síHe sucks | Ní dhiúlann sé / síHe does not suck | An ndiúlann sé / sí?Does he suck? |
| sinn (we) | DiúlaimidWe suck | Ní dhiúlaimidWe do not suck | An ndiúlaimid?Do we suck? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Diúlann sibhYou suck | Ní dhiúlann sibhYou do not suck | An ndiúlann sibh?Do you suck? |
| siad (they) | Diúlann siadThey suck | Ní dhiúlann siadThey do not suck | An ndiúlann siad?Do they suck? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Diúltar | Ní dhiúltar | An ndiúltar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Diúlfaidh méI will suck | Ní dhiúlfaidh méI will not suck | An ndiúlfaidh mé?Will I suck? |
| tú (you) | Diúlfaidh túYou will suck | Ní dhiúlfaidh túYou will not suck | An ndiúlfaidh tú?Will you suck? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Diúlfaidh sé / síHe will suck | Ní dhiúlfaidh sé / síHe will not suck | An ndiúlfaidh sé / sí?Will he suck? |
| sinn (we) | DiúlfaimidWe will suck | Ní dhiúlfaimidWe will not suck | An ndiúlfaimid?Will we suck? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Diúlfaidh sibhYou will suck | Ní dhiúlfaidh sibhYou will not suck | An ndiúlfaidh sibh?Will you suck? |
| siad (they) | Diúlfaidh siadThey will suck | Ní dhiúlfaidh siadThey will not suck | An ndiúlfaidh siad?Will they suck? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Diúlfar | Ní dhiúlfar | An ndiúlfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhiúlfainnI would suck | Ní dhiúlfainnI would not suck | An ndiúlfainn?Would I suck? |
| tú (you) | DhiúlfáYou would suck | Ní dhiúlfáYou would not suck | An ndiúlfá?Would you suck? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhiúlfadh sé / síHe would suck | Ní dhiúlfadh sé / síHe would not suck | An ndiúlfadh sé / sí?Would he suck? |
| sinn (we) | DhiúlfaimisWe would suck | Ní dhiúlfaimisWe would not suck | An ndiúlfaimis?Would we suck? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhiúlfadh sibhYou would suck | Ní dhiúlfadh sibhYou would not suck | An ndiúlfadh sibh?Would you suck? |
| siad (they) | DhiúlfaidísThey would suck | Ní dhiúlfaidísThey would not suck | An ndiúlfaidís?Would they suck? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhiúlfaí | Ní dhiúlfaí | An ndiúlfaí? |
“Diúl” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhiúl an leanbh go sámh ar feadh tamaill.
The baby suckled peacefully for a while.
Diúlann an t-uan óg a mháthair gach maidin.
The young lamb sucks from its mother every morning.
Diúlfaidh an lao nuair a bheidh ocras air.
The calf will suck when it is hungry.
Dhiúlfadh sé an t-ocras as a mhéar dá bhfágfá é.
He would suck his finger if you left him.
Níor dhiúl an searrach ó mhaidin.
The foal hasn't sucked since morning.
Ar dhiúl an leanbh fós inniu?
Has the baby fed yet today?
Other verbs in Irish
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To suck in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to suck?
The Irish for to suck is diúl (pronounced “jool”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is diúl.
What is the verbal noun of diúl?
The verbal noun of diúl is diúl, used after ag for the continuous: ag diúl (sucking). The verbal adjective is diúlta.
How do you say diúl in the past and the future?
Past: Dhiúl mé; negative Níor dhiúl mé; question Ar dhiúl mé?. Future: Diúlfaidh mé; negative Ní dhiúlfaidh mé; question An ndiúlfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of diúl?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhiúlfainn (I would suck); negative Ní dhiúlfainn; question An ndiúlfainn?.
Does diúl have more than one meaning?
Yes. Diúl can mean to suck or to suck in, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'diúl' and 'súigh'?
'Diúl' is used mainly of a baby or young animal sucking milk, while 'súigh' is the general verb for sucking or absorbing, as in 'súigh isteach' (absorb).
