déan / déanfaidh

Doing in Present and Future

Level 3

Déan has present déanann and future déanfaidh: Déanann sí an obair; Déanfaidh sí an obair. The past rinne and dearna form a separate irregular pair.

How It Works

Déan has present déanann and future déanfaidh: Déanann sí an obair; Déanfaidh sí an obair. The past rinne and dearna form a separate irregular pair.

Déan uses déanann in the present and déanfaidh in the future. Negative particles cause the appropriate initial mutation, while the past has the separate stems rinne and dearna. The object and context determine whether English uses do or make.

Examples (3)

  1. Déanann sí an obair.

    She does the work.

  2. Déanfaidh sí an obair amárach.

    She will do the work tomorrow.

  3. Ní dhéanfaidh mé sin.

    I will not do that.

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déan / déanfaidhLevel 3Doing in Present and Future

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Connect déan's present and future stems with its irregular past pair.

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