HeyRuaHow to say “to untie” in Irish
- Irish:
- dícheangail
- English:
- to untie, unbind
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- dícheangal (ag dícheangal, untying)
- Verbal adjective:
- dícheangailte
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-hyang-il” /ˈdʲiːçaŋɡəlʲ/
What does “dícheangail” mean?
“Dícheangail” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to untie
- To undo a knot, rope or fastening so that something is no longer tied.Also: unfasten, undo, unknot.
1 other meaning: unbind
- 2to unbind
- To free a person or thing from bonds or from something that holds it.Also: release, set free, loose.
“Dícheangail” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhícheangail méI untied | Níor dhícheangail méI did not untie | Ar dhícheangail mé?Did I untie? |
| tú (you) | Dhícheangail túYou untied | Níor dhícheangail túYou did not untie | Ar dhícheangail tú?Did you untie? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhícheangail sé / síHe untied | Níor dhícheangail sé / síHe did not untie | Ar dhícheangail sé / sí?Did he untie? |
| sinn (we) | DhícheanglaíomarWe untied | Níor dhícheanglaíomarWe did not untie | Ar dhícheanglaíomar?Did we untie? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhícheangail sibhYou untied | Níor dhícheangail sibhYou did not untie | Ar dhícheangail sibh?Did you untie? |
| siad (they) | Dhícheangail siadThey untied | Níor dhícheangail siadThey did not untie | Ar dhícheangail siad?Did they untie? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dícheanglaíodh | Níor dícheanglaíodh | Ar dícheanglaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DícheanglaímI untie | Ní dhícheanglaímI do not untie | An ndícheanglaím?Do I untie? |
| tú (you) | Dícheanglaíonn túYou untie | Ní dhícheanglaíonn túYou do not untie | An ndícheanglaíonn tú?Do you untie? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dícheanglaíonn sé / síHe unties | Ní dhícheanglaíonn sé / síHe does not untie | An ndícheanglaíonn sé / sí?Does he untie? |
| sinn (we) | DícheanglaímidWe untie | Ní dhícheanglaímidWe do not untie | An ndícheanglaímid?Do we untie? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dícheanglaíonn sibhYou untie | Ní dhícheanglaíonn sibhYou do not untie | An ndícheanglaíonn sibh?Do you untie? |
| siad (they) | Dícheanglaíonn siadThey untie | Ní dhícheanglaíonn siadThey do not untie | An ndícheanglaíonn siad?Do they untie? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dícheanglaítear | Ní dhícheanglaítear | An ndícheanglaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dícheanglóidh méI will untie | Ní dhícheanglóidh méI will not untie | An ndícheanglóidh mé?Will I untie? |
| tú (you) | Dícheanglóidh túYou will untie | Ní dhícheanglóidh túYou will not untie | An ndícheanglóidh tú?Will you untie? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dícheanglóidh sé / síHe will untie | Ní dhícheanglóidh sé / síHe will not untie | An ndícheanglóidh sé / sí?Will he untie? |
| sinn (we) | DícheanglóimidWe will untie | Ní dhícheanglóimidWe will not untie | An ndícheanglóimid?Will we untie? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dícheanglóidh sibhYou will untie | Ní dhícheanglóidh sibhYou will not untie | An ndícheanglóidh sibh?Will you untie? |
| siad (they) | Dícheanglóidh siadThey will untie | Ní dhícheanglóidh siadThey will not untie | An ndícheanglóidh siad?Will they untie? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dícheanglófar | Ní dhícheanglófar | An ndícheanglófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhícheanglóinnI would untie | Ní dhícheanglóinnI would not untie | An ndícheanglóinn?Would I untie? |
| tú (you) | DhícheanglófáYou would untie | Ní dhícheanglófáYou would not untie | An ndícheanglófá?Would you untie? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhícheanglódh sé / síHe would untie | Ní dhícheanglódh sé / síHe would not untie | An ndícheanglódh sé / sí?Would he untie? |
| sinn (we) | DhícheanglóimisWe would untie | Ní dhícheanglóimisWe would not untie | An ndícheanglóimis?Would we untie? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhícheanglódh sibhYou would untie | Ní dhícheanglódh sibhYou would not untie | An ndícheanglódh sibh?Would you untie? |
| siad (they) | DhícheanglóidísThey would untie | Ní dhícheanglóidísThey would not untie | An ndícheanglóidís?Would they untie? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhícheanglófaí | Ní dhícheanglófaí | An ndícheanglófaí? |
“Dícheangail” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To untie in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to untie?
The Irish for to untie is dícheangail (pronounced “DEE-hyang-il”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is dícheangal.
What is the verbal noun of dícheangail?
The verbal noun of dícheangail is dícheangal, used after ag for the continuous: ag dícheangal (untying). The verbal adjective is dícheangailte.
How do you say dícheangail in the past and the future?
Past: Dhícheangail mé; negative Níor dhícheangail mé; question Ar dhícheangail mé?. Future: Dícheanglóidh mé; negative Ní dhícheanglóidh mé; question An ndícheanglóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of dícheangail?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhícheanglóinn (I would untie); negative Ní dhícheanglóinn; question An ndícheanglóinn?.
Does dícheangail have more than one meaning?
Yes. Dícheangail can mean to untie or to unbind, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'dícheangail' and 'scaoil'?
'Dícheangail' specifically means to untie, the opposite of 'ceangail' (tie). 'Scaoil' is the more common, broader word meaning to loosen, release or let go, as in 'scaoil an rópa' (loosen the rope).
How is 'dícheangail' formed?
It is 'ceangail' (tie) with the prefix 'dí-', which reverses the meaning, so 'dícheangail' means untie.
