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cad a rinne tú ag an deireadh seachtaine?
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what did you do at the weekend?
Foirmeacha gramadaí
Grammatical forms
Iontrálacha gaolmhara
Related entries
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déanann [duine] achomharc
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rinne siad achomharc ina éadan
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meastar go ndéanfaidh sí achomharc chuig an Ard-Chúirt
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it is thought she will appeal to the High Court
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déanann [duine] dearmad [rud a dhéanamh]
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[somebody] forgets [to do something]
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rinne mé dearmad glaoch a chur ort
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déanann [duine] a dhícheall
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ní féidir liom geallúintí ar a bith a thabhairt ach déanfaidh mé mo dhícheall
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I can't promise anything but I'll do my best
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déanann [A] comhghairdeas le [B] (ar [rud])
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[A] congratulates [B] (on [something])
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rinne mé comhghairdeas léi ar a breithlá
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I congratulated her on her birthday
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comhghairdeas ar do bhreithlá
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congratulations on your birthday
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déan deifir, tá an traein ar tí imeacht!
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hurry up, the train is about to leave!
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déanann [duine] [rud] leis
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[somebody] keeps on [doing something]
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lean sí ag gearán léi go bhfuair sí freagra
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she kept on complaining until she got an answer
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déanann [duine] dearmad ar [rud]
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[somebody] forgets [something]
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an ndearna tú dearmad ar mo lá breithe?
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did you forget my birthday?
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déanann [X] aithris ar [Y]
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éisteann siad le hainmhithe agus déanann siad aithris orthu
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they listen to animals and they imitate them
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déanann [duine] a chomhairle féin
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[somebody] does what he likes
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is cuma cad a deirim, déanann seisean a chomhairle féin
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it doesn't matter what I say, he does his own thing
STAITISTICÍ · STATISTICS
Is é déan an
20ú focal
is minice úsáid sa Ghaeilge.
Tagann sé chun cinn uair amháin i ngach 203 focal.
Déan is the
20th
most frequently used word in Irish.
It occurs once in every 203 words.
Samplaí gaolmhara
Related examples
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an ndéanann tú mórán aclaíochta?
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rinne siad achomharc ina éadan
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bhí sí ar buile nuair a chuala sí nach raibh an obair déanta
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she was mad when she heard the work hadn't been done
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ní gá duit seoladh a thabhairt, ach má dhéanann tú amhlaidh, beidh muid in ann freagra pearsanta a thabhairt
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you do not have to state your address but if you do so, we will be able to reply personally
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éisteann siad le hainmhithe agus déanann siad aithris orthu
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they listen to animals and they imitate them
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bhail, sin an seachtú haithne agat, is déan a mhór nó a bheag di Séamus Ó Grianna: Caisleáin Óir, eag. Niall Ó Dónaill, Cló Mercier, 1976
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well, that's the seventh commandment for you, whatever you think of it
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tá aiféala orm faoi na rudaí a rinne mé i mo shaol
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I regret the things I've done in my life
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tá siad san abar de bharr na ráiteas atá déanta acu
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they are in trouble because of the statements they made
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déanann an comhlacht táirgí áirithe a chur chun cinn ar mhargadh na hÉireann
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the company promotes certain products on the Irish market
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cibé duine a rinne é, íocfaidh sé as
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whoever did it, he will pay for it
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you made a mistake in the exam
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cén tslí a ndéanfaidh mé é sin?
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is cuma leis cad a rinne mé
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he does not care what I did
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seo é ceann de na botúin a rinne tú
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this is one of the mistakes you made
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rinne mé dearmad glaoch a chur ort
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rinne siad iarracht úsáid na Gaeilge a chur chun cinn i measc daoine óga
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they tried promoting the use of Irish among young people
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déanann tú féin an stair de bharr do chinntí, do thuairimí agus do bhearta
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you yourself make history wth your decisions, your opinions and your actions
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déanfaidh muid san athbhliain é
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we'll do it in the new year
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ní féidir liom geallúintí ar a bith a thabhairt ach déanfaidh mé mo dhícheall
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I can't promise anything but I'll do my best
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an ndearna tú dearmad ar mo lá breithe?
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did you forget my birthday?
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déanfaidh muid mar is cóir é
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admhaím go ndearna mé botún
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I admit that I have made a mistake
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tá sé seo déanta as adhmad
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is annamh a dhéanaim aclaíocht
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cad a dhéanfaidh tú feasta?
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what will you do in the future?
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geallaim duit go mbeidh sé déanta
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I promise you that it will be done
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ní dhéanaim go minic é, cibé ar bith
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I don't do it often, anyway
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an ndéanfá gar dom? - go breá, cad atá uait?
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would you do me a favour? - okay, what do you need?
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bhrúigh an fear a shrón in aghaidh na fuinneoige agus rinne straois Alex Hijmans: Aiséirí, Cois Life 2011
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the man pushed his face against the window and made a grimace
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déanfar in am agus i dtráth é
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it will be done in its own proper time
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rinne siad in aghaidh mo thola é
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they did it against my will
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níl sé déanta i gceart agat
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you haven't done it properly
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rinne sé íobairt ar son na tíre
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he made a sacrifice for the country
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rinne sí staidéar ar leigheas
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déanfaidh muid é gan a thuilleadh moille
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we'll do it without further delay
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cad a dhéanfaidh muid san earrach?
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what will we do in the spring?
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is cuma cad a deirim, déanann seisean a chomhairle féin
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it doesn't matter what I say, he does his own thing
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rinne mé gearán leis an Chomhairle Contae
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I made a compaint to the County Council
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tá siad á n-adhradh ag an bpobal inniu ach déanfar dearmad glan orthu amárach
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people worship them today but they will be all fogotten tomorrow
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is amhlaidh go ndearna an Taoiseach roinnt botún
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it is the case that the Prime Minister has made some mistakes
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abair liom go macánta, an tusa a rinne?
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tell me honestly, was it you who did it?
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déantar an cháis seo ar fheirm
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this cheese is made on a farm
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déanfaidh seal san arm maitheas duit
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a spell in the army will do you good
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tá sé déanta go maith agat
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dhéanfadh leath an méid sin cúis
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half of that amount would do
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tá an chuid is mó den obair déanta
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rinneadh rí de nuair a shroich sé 18 mbliana d'aois
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he was made king when he reached 18 years of age
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déanann an t-údar tagairt do chás ar leith
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the author makes a reference to a specific case
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cad a rinne tú ar feadh do shaoil go dtí seo?
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what did you do during your life until now?
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rinne muid beart de réir briathair
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we did as we said we would
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cad uime a ndearna tú é sin?
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déanann muid an rud céanna bliain i ndiaidh bliana
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we do the same thing year after year
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cad a rinne tú i ndiaidh an chruinnithe?
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what dod you do after the meeting?
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cé a d’íocfadh airgead ar éadaí a bhí déanta chomh dona sin?
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who would pay for such badly made clothes?
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Ní gá duit seoladh a thabhairt, ach má dhéanann tú amhlaidh, beidh muid in ann freagra pearsanta a thabhairt.
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You do not have to state your address but if you do, we will be able to reply personally.
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Déanann tú féin an stair de bharr do chinntí, do thuairimí agus do bhearta.
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You yourself make history with your decisions, your opinions and your actions.
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Céard a dhéanann tú nuair a bhíonn am saor agat? Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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What do you do when you have free time?
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Céard a dhéanann Aisling nuair a bhíonn am saor aici? Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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What does Aisling do when she has free time?
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Tá sé sin déanta cheana féin. Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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That one is done already.
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Céard a dhéanann tú i nGaillimh? Bíonn tú ag dul isteach go minic. Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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What do you do in Galway? You go in often.
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daoine a dhéanann talamh slán de mo dhílseacht
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people who take my loyalty for granted
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is léir go bhfuil botún déanta againn
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it is clear that we have made a mistake
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Tá sé ag déanamh cúrsa ar an gCeathrú Rua faoi láthair. Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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He is doing a course in An Cheathrú Rua at present.
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Tá mé ag déanamh dioplóma san aisteoireacht. Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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I am doing a diploma in acting.
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Céard is féidir liom a dhéanamh duit? Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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Céard a dhéanann tú sa bpost sin? Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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What do you do in that job?
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Tá mé ag déanamh cúrsa altranais. Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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I am doing a nursing program.
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Tá mé féin agus Tomás ag déanamh céimeanna taighde agus mar sin níl uaireanta cinnte againn. Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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Tomás and I are doing research degrees and as a result we do not have fixed hours.
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Cén t-am a dhéanfas muid an cáca? Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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What time will we make the cake?
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Ná déanaigí sin! Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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déan mar a deirtear leat!
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Dé Domhnaigh, bím ag obair - ag déanamh réidh don tseachtain úr. Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004
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Sundays, I work - getting ready for the new week.
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Ná déan dearmad ar an bpáipéar mar a bhíonn againn gach lá. Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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Don't forget the newspaper that we usually have each day.
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déantar an t-uisce a théamh le solas na gréine
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the water is heated with sunshine
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An ndearna sibh an obair go léir? Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004