HeyRuaHow to say “asking” in Irish
- Irish:
- fiafraí
- English:
- asking
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- fiafraigh, to ask (ag fiafraí, asking)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FEER-ee” /ˈfʲiəɾˠiː/
- Plural:
- fiafraithe
- Genitive singular:
- fiafraithe, an fhiafraithe (e.g. bealach fiafraithe, way of asking)
- Genitive plural:
- fiafraithe, na bhfiafraithe (e.g. freagra na bhfiafraithe, the answer to the inquiries)
What does “fiafraí” mean?
- asking
- The act of asking or inquiring; the verbal noun of the verb fiafraigh (ask, inquire).Also: inquiry, inquiring, question, query.
Other Irish words for asking: iarraidh (asking)
“Fiafraí” as a verbal noun
After ag, fiafraí means asking: it is the verbal noun of the verb fiafraigh (to ask). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Fiafraí” with the article
The plural of asking in Irish is fiafraithe. Here is fiafraí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fiafraí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fiafraí, the Irish word for asking.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Asking in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for asking?
The Irish for asking is fiafraí (pronounced “FEER-ee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is fiafraithe.
How do you pronounce fiafraí in Irish?
Fiafraí is said like “FEER-ee” (IPA /ˈfʲiəɾˠiː/).
What is the plural of asking in Irish?
The plural of fiafraí is fiafraithe; with the article, it is na fiafraithe. The genitive plural is fiafraithe, as in freagra na bhfiafraithe (the answer to the inquiries).
Why does fiafraí change to fhiafraí or bhfiafraí?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fiafraí becomes m'fhiafraí (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfiafraí (eclipsis).
Which preposition goes with fiafraí?
You ask something of a person with de: ag fiafraí de Sheán, ag fiafraí díom. Asking about someone or something uses faoi: ag fiafraí fút.
How is fiafraí different from iarraidh?
Fiafraí means asking a question or inquiring, while iarraidh is asking for or requesting something: d'iarr sé airgead orm, but d'fhiafraigh sé díom cén t-am a bhí sé.
