Tá Tom ar an díon.
Tom is on the roof.
Irish verb
díon
to protect
díon is a Irish verb meaning “to protect”. Its verbal noun is díon.
Verbal noun: díon
Present
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | díonaim |
| you (singular) | díonann tú |
| he / she | díonann sé |
| we | díonaimid |
| you (plural) | díonann sibh |
| they | díonann siad |
| autonomous | díontar |
Past
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | dhíon mé |
| you (singular) | dhíon tú |
| he / she | dhíon sé |
| we | dhíonamar |
| you (plural) | dhíon sibh |
| they | dhíon siad |
| autonomous | díonadh |
Future
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | díonfaidh mé |
| you (singular) | díonfaidh tú |
| he / she | díonfaidh sé |
| we | díonfaimid |
| you (plural) | díonfaidh sibh |
| they | díonfaidh siad |
| autonomous | díonfar |
Conditional
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | dhíonfainn |
| you (singular) | dhíonfá |
| he / she | dhíonfadh sé |
| we | dhíonfaimis |
| you (plural) | dhíonfadh sibh |
| they | dhíonfaidís |
| autonomous | dhíonfaí |
Imperative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | díonaim |
| you (singular) | díon |
| he / she | díonadh sé |
| we | díonaimis |
| you (plural) | díonaigí |
| they | díonaidís |
díon in context
Sheas sí ar an díon.
She stood on the roof.
Le toil Choiste Bhainistí na Gealtlainne Contae socróidh Coiste an Teaghlaigh agus na nOspideul go bhfuighidh daoine den tsórt san thuas díon i bhfoirgintí na Gealtlainne.
The Home and Hospitals Committee shall, with the consent of the Committee of Management of the County Asylum, arrange that persons falling under this section shall be housed in the Asylum buildings.
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