HeyRuaHow to say “to vest” in Irish
- Irish:
- dílsigh
- English:
- to vest, appropriate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- dílsiú (ag dílsiú, vesting)
- Verbal adjective:
- dílsithe
- Pronunciation:
- “DEEL-shee” /ˈdʲiːlʲʃɪ/
What does “dílsigh” mean?
“Dílsigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to vest
- To give legal ownership of property or a right to someone, especially by law.Also: vest in, confer ownership, assign.
1 other meaning: appropriate
- 2to appropriate
- To take or set something aside as one's own or for a particular owner.Also: make one's own, take possession of.
“Dílsigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhílsigh méI vested | Níor dhílsigh méI did not vest | Ar dhílsigh mé?Did I vest? |
| tú (you) | Dhílsigh túYou vested | Níor dhílsigh túYou did not vest | Ar dhílsigh tú?Did you vest? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhílsigh sé / síHe vested | Níor dhílsigh sé / síHe did not vest | Ar dhílsigh sé / sí?Did he vest? |
| sinn (we) | DhílsíomarWe vested | Níor dhílsíomarWe did not vest | Ar dhílsíomar?Did we vest? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhílsigh sibhYou vested | Níor dhílsigh sibhYou did not vest | Ar dhílsigh sibh?Did you vest? |
| siad (they) | Dhílsigh siadThey vested | Níor dhílsigh siadThey did not vest | Ar dhílsigh siad?Did they vest? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dílsíodh | Níor dílsíodh | Ar dílsíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DílsímI vest | Ní dhílsímI do not vest | An ndílsím?Do I vest? |
| tú (you) | Dílsíonn túYou vest | Ní dhílsíonn túYou do not vest | An ndílsíonn tú?Do you vest? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dílsíonn sé / síHe vests | Ní dhílsíonn sé / síHe does not vest | An ndílsíonn sé / sí?Does he vest? |
| sinn (we) | DílsímidWe vest | Ní dhílsímidWe do not vest | An ndílsímid?Do we vest? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dílsíonn sibhYou vest | Ní dhílsíonn sibhYou do not vest | An ndílsíonn sibh?Do you vest? |
| siad (they) | Dílsíonn siadThey vest | Ní dhílsíonn siadThey do not vest | An ndílsíonn siad?Do they vest? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dílsítear | Ní dhílsítear | An ndílsítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dílseoidh méI will vest | Ní dhílseoidh méI will not vest | An ndílseoidh mé?Will I vest? |
| tú (you) | Dílseoidh túYou will vest | Ní dhílseoidh túYou will not vest | An ndílseoidh tú?Will you vest? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dílseoidh sé / síHe will vest | Ní dhílseoidh sé / síHe will not vest | An ndílseoidh sé / sí?Will he vest? |
| sinn (we) | DílseoimidWe will vest | Ní dhílseoimidWe will not vest | An ndílseoimid?Will we vest? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dílseoidh sibhYou will vest | Ní dhílseoidh sibhYou will not vest | An ndílseoidh sibh?Will you vest? |
| siad (they) | Dílseoidh siadThey will vest | Ní dhílseoidh siadThey will not vest | An ndílseoidh siad?Will they vest? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dílseofar | Ní dhílseofar | An ndílseofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhílseoinnI would vest | Ní dhílseoinnI would not vest | An ndílseoinn?Would I vest? |
| tú (you) | DhílseofáYou would vest | Ní dhílseofáYou would not vest | An ndílseofá?Would you vest? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhílseodh sé / síHe would vest | Ní dhílseodh sé / síHe would not vest | An ndílseodh sé / sí?Would he vest? |
| sinn (we) | DhílseoimisWe would vest | Ní dhílseoimisWe would not vest | An ndílseoimis?Would we vest? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhílseodh sibhYou would vest | Ní dhílseodh sibhYou would not vest | An ndílseodh sibh?Would you vest? |
| siad (they) | DhílseoidísThey would vest | Ní dhílseoidísThey would not vest | An ndílseoidís?Would they vest? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhílseofaí | Ní dhílseofaí | An ndílseofaí? |
“Dílsigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhílsigh an tAcht an talamh san Aire.
The Act vested the land in the Minister.
Dílsíonn an t-ordú an mhaoin sa chomhairle.
The order vests the property in the council.
Dílseoidh an chúirt an teach san iontaobhaí.
The court will vest the house in the trustee.
Dhílseodh an dlí nua an ceart sin sna tionóntaí.
The new law would vest that right in the tenants.
Níor dílsíodh an talamh sa stát fós.
The land has not yet been vested in the state.
Ar dhílsigh siad an mhaoin sa chuideachta?
Did they vest the property in the company?
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To vest in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to vest?
The Irish for to vest is dílsigh (pronounced “DEEL-shee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is dílsiú.
What is the verbal noun of dílsigh?
The verbal noun of dílsigh is dílsiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag dílsiú (vesting). The verbal adjective is dílsithe.
How do you say dílsigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dhílsigh mé; negative Níor dhílsigh mé; question Ar dhílsigh mé?. Future: Dílseoidh mé; negative Ní dhílseoidh mé; question An ndílseoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of dílsigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhílseoinn (I would vest); negative Ní dhílseoinn; question An ndílseoinn?.
Does dílsigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dílsigh can mean to vest or to appropriate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition is used with 'dílsigh'?
It takes 'i': 'dílsigh an mhaoin san Aire' means to vest the property in the Minister.
