HeyRuaHow to say “to wedge” in Irish
- Irish:
- ding
- English:
- to wedge, cram
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- dingeadh (ag dingeadh, wedging)
- Verbal adjective:
- dingthe
- Pronunciation:
- “jeeng” /dʲiːɲ/
What does “ding” mean?
“Ding” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to wedge
- To force something tightly into a narrow space, or to fix it in place with a wedge.Also: jam, drive in, force in.
1 other meaning: cram
- 2to cram
- To pack or stuff something tightly so that it is full.Also: stuff, pack, squeeze.
“Ding” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhing méI wedged | Níor dhing méI did not wedge | Ar dhing mé?Did I wedge? |
| tú (you) | Dhing túYou wedged | Níor dhing túYou did not wedge | Ar dhing tú?Did you wedge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhing sé / síHe wedged | Níor dhing sé / síHe did not wedge | Ar dhing sé / sí?Did he wedge? |
| sinn (we) | DhingeamarWe wedged | Níor dhingeamarWe did not wedge | Ar dhingeamar?Did we wedge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhing sibhYou wedged | Níor dhing sibhYou did not wedge | Ar dhing sibh?Did you wedge? |
| siad (they) | Dhing siadThey wedged | Níor dhing siadThey did not wedge | Ar dhing siad?Did they wedge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dingeadh | Níor dingeadh | Ar dingeadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DingimI wedge | Ní dhingimI do not wedge | An ndingim?Do I wedge? |
| tú (you) | Dingeann túYou wedge | Ní dhingeann túYou do not wedge | An ndingeann tú?Do you wedge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dingeann sé / síHe wedges | Ní dhingeann sé / síHe does not wedge | An ndingeann sé / sí?Does he wedge? |
| sinn (we) | DingimidWe wedge | Ní dhingimidWe do not wedge | An ndingimid?Do we wedge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dingeann sibhYou wedge | Ní dhingeann sibhYou do not wedge | An ndingeann sibh?Do you wedge? |
| siad (they) | Dingeann siadThey wedge | Ní dhingeann siadThey do not wedge | An ndingeann siad?Do they wedge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dingtear | Ní dhingtear | An ndingtear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dingfidh méI will wedge | Ní dhingfidh méI will not wedge | An ndingfidh mé?Will I wedge? |
| tú (you) | Dingfidh túYou will wedge | Ní dhingfidh túYou will not wedge | An ndingfidh tú?Will you wedge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dingfidh sé / síHe will wedge | Ní dhingfidh sé / síHe will not wedge | An ndingfidh sé / sí?Will he wedge? |
| sinn (we) | DingfimidWe will wedge | Ní dhingfimidWe will not wedge | An ndingfimid?Will we wedge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dingfidh sibhYou will wedge | Ní dhingfidh sibhYou will not wedge | An ndingfidh sibh?Will you wedge? |
| siad (they) | Dingfidh siadThey will wedge | Ní dhingfidh siadThey will not wedge | An ndingfidh siad?Will they wedge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dingfear | Ní dhingfear | An ndingfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhingfinnI would wedge | Ní dhingfinnI would not wedge | An ndingfinn?Would I wedge? |
| tú (you) | DhingfeáYou would wedge | Ní dhingfeáYou would not wedge | An ndingfeá?Would you wedge? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhingfeadh sé / síHe would wedge | Ní dhingfeadh sé / síHe would not wedge | An ndingfeadh sé / sí?Would he wedge? |
| sinn (we) | DhingfimisWe would wedge | Ní dhingfimisWe would not wedge | An ndingfimis?Would we wedge? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhingfeadh sibhYou would wedge | Ní dhingfeadh sibhYou would not wedge | An ndingfeadh sibh?Would you wedge? |
| siad (they) | DhingfidísThey would wedge | Ní dhingfidísThey would not wedge | An ndingfidís?Would they wedge? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhingfí | Ní dhingfí | An ndingfí? |
“Ding” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhing sé an doras le píosa adhmaid.
He wedged the door with a piece of wood.
Dingeann sí a cuid éadaí isteach sa mhála.
She crams her clothes into the bag.
Dingfidh mé an páipéar faoin gcos.
I will wedge the paper under the leg.
Dhingfeadh sé an bosca lán dá mbeadh seans aige.
He would cram the box full if he had the chance.
Níor dhing siad an fhuinneog i gceart.
They didn't wedge the window properly.
Ar dhing tú na leabhair isteach sa tseilf?
Did you cram the books into the shelf?
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To wedge in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to wedge?
The Irish for to wedge is ding (pronounced “jeeng”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is dingeadh.
What is the verbal noun of ding?
The verbal noun of ding is dingeadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag dingeadh (wedging). The verbal adjective is dingthe.
How do you say ding in the past and the future?
Past: Dhing mé; negative Níor dhing mé; question Ar dhing mé?. Future: Dingfidh mé; negative Ní dhingfidh mé; question An ndingfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of ding?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhingfinn (I would wedge); negative Ní dhingfinn; question An ndingfinn?.
Does ding have more than one meaning?
Yes. Ding can mean to wedge or to cram, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'ding' and 'pulc'?
'Ding' means to wedge or force something tightly into place, while 'pulc' usually means to stuff or gorge, especially with food. Both can mean cram, as in 'ding isteach é'.
