HeyRuaHow to say “to worsen” in Irish
- Irish:
- donaigh
- English:
- to worsen, injure
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- donú (ag donú, worsening)
- Verbal adjective:
- donaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “DUN-ee” /ˈd̪ˠʊn̪ˠiː/
What does “donaigh” mean?
“Donaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to worsen
- To make something worse or to become worse.Also: make worse, get worse, deteriorate, aggravate.
1 other meaning: injure
- 2to injure
- To harm or injure someone or something.Also: harm, maim.
“Donaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhonaigh méI worsened | Níor dhonaigh méI did not worsen | Ar dhonaigh mé?Did I worsen? |
| tú (you) | Dhonaigh túYou worsened | Níor dhonaigh túYou did not worsen | Ar dhonaigh tú?Did you worsen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhonaigh sé / síHe worsened | Níor dhonaigh sé / síHe did not worsen | Ar dhonaigh sé / sí?Did he worsen? |
| sinn (we) | DhonaíomarWe worsened | Níor dhonaíomarWe did not worsen | Ar dhonaíomar?Did we worsen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhonaigh sibhYou worsened | Níor dhonaigh sibhYou did not worsen | Ar dhonaigh sibh?Did you worsen? |
| siad (they) | Dhonaigh siadThey worsened | Níor dhonaigh siadThey did not worsen | Ar dhonaigh siad?Did they worsen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Donaíodh | Níor donaíodh | Ar donaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DonaímI worsen | Ní dhonaímI do not worsen | An ndonaím?Do I worsen? |
| tú (you) | Donaíonn túYou worsen | Ní dhonaíonn túYou do not worsen | An ndonaíonn tú?Do you worsen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Donaíonn sé / síHe worsens | Ní dhonaíonn sé / síHe does not worsen | An ndonaíonn sé / sí?Does he worsen? |
| sinn (we) | DonaímidWe worsen | Ní dhonaímidWe do not worsen | An ndonaímid?Do we worsen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Donaíonn sibhYou worsen | Ní dhonaíonn sibhYou do not worsen | An ndonaíonn sibh?Do you worsen? |
| siad (they) | Donaíonn siadThey worsen | Ní dhonaíonn siadThey do not worsen | An ndonaíonn siad?Do they worsen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Donaítear | Ní dhonaítear | An ndonaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Donóidh méI will worsen | Ní dhonóidh méI will not worsen | An ndonóidh mé?Will I worsen? |
| tú (you) | Donóidh túYou will worsen | Ní dhonóidh túYou will not worsen | An ndonóidh tú?Will you worsen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Donóidh sé / síHe will worsen | Ní dhonóidh sé / síHe will not worsen | An ndonóidh sé / sí?Will he worsen? |
| sinn (we) | DonóimidWe will worsen | Ní dhonóimidWe will not worsen | An ndonóimid?Will we worsen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Donóidh sibhYou will worsen | Ní dhonóidh sibhYou will not worsen | An ndonóidh sibh?Will you worsen? |
| siad (they) | Donóidh siadThey will worsen | Ní dhonóidh siadThey will not worsen | An ndonóidh siad?Will they worsen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Donófar | Ní dhonófar | An ndonófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhonóinnI would worsen | Ní dhonóinnI would not worsen | An ndonóinn?Would I worsen? |
| tú (you) | DhonófáYou would worsen | Ní dhonófáYou would not worsen | An ndonófá?Would you worsen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhonódh sé / síHe would worsen | Ní dhonódh sé / síHe would not worsen | An ndonódh sé / sí?Would he worsen? |
| sinn (we) | DhonóimisWe would worsen | Ní dhonóimisWe would not worsen | An ndonóimis?Would we worsen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhonódh sibhYou would worsen | Ní dhonódh sibhYou would not worsen | An ndonódh sibh?Would you worsen? |
| siad (they) | DhonóidísThey would worsen | Ní dhonóidísThey would not worsen | An ndonóidís?Would they worsen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhonófaí | Ní dhonófaí | An ndonófaí? |
“Donaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhonaigh an aimsir tráthnóna.
The weather got worse in the evening.
Donaíonn an scéal gach lá.
The situation gets worse every day.
Donóidh an tinneas mura dtugann tú aire duit féin.
The illness will get worse if you don't take care of yourself.
Níor dhonaigh a shláinte ina dhiaidh sin.
His health did not get worse after that.
Ar dhonaigh an trácht ar maidin?
Did the traffic get worse this morning?
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To worsen in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to worsen?
The Irish for to worsen is donaigh (pronounced “DUN-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is donú.
What is the verbal noun of donaigh?
The verbal noun of donaigh is donú, used after ag for the continuous: ag donú (worsening). The verbal adjective is donaithe.
How do you say donaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dhonaigh mé; negative Níor dhonaigh mé; question Ar dhonaigh mé?. Future: Donóidh mé; negative Ní dhonóidh mé; question An ndonóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of donaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhonóinn (I would worsen); negative Ní dhonóinn; question An ndonóinn?.
Does donaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Donaigh can mean to worsen or to injure, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'donaigh'?
The opposite is 'feabhsaigh', to improve: 'Dhonaigh an aimsir' means the weather got worse, 'D'fheabhsaigh an aimsir' means it improved.
