HeyRuaHow to say “to bend” in Irish
- Irish:
- feac
- English:
- to bend, yield
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- feacadh (ag feacadh, bending)
- Verbal adjective:
- feactha
- Pronunciation:
- “fyak” /fʲak/
What does “feac” mean?
“Feac” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to bend
- To bend or bow something, such as a knee or the body, so that it is no longer straight.Also: bow, flex, stoop.
1 other meaning: yield
“Feac” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fheac méI bent | Níor fheac méI did not bend | Ar fheac mé?Did I bend? |
| tú (you) | D'fheac túYou bent | Níor fheac túYou did not bend | Ar fheac tú?Did you bend? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fheac sé / síHe bent | Níor fheac sé / síHe did not bend | Ar fheac sé / sí?Did he bend? |
| sinn (we) | D'fheacamarWe bent | Níor fheacamarWe did not bend | Ar fheacamar?Did we bend? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fheac sibhYou bent | Níor fheac sibhYou did not bend | Ar fheac sibh?Did you bend? |
| siad (they) | D'fheac siadThey bent | Níor fheac siadThey did not bend | Ar fheac siad?Did they bend? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Feacadh | Níor feacadh | Ar feacadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FeacaimI bend | Ní fheacaimI do not bend | An bhfeacaim?Do I bend? |
| tú (you) | Feacann túYou bend | Ní fheacann túYou do not bend | An bhfeacann tú?Do you bend? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Feacann sé / síHe bends | Ní fheacann sé / síHe does not bend | An bhfeacann sé / sí?Does he bend? |
| sinn (we) | FeacaimidWe bend | Ní fheacaimidWe do not bend | An bhfeacaimid?Do we bend? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Feacann sibhYou bend | Ní fheacann sibhYou do not bend | An bhfeacann sibh?Do you bend? |
| siad (they) | Feacann siadThey bend | Ní fheacann siadThey do not bend | An bhfeacann siad?Do they bend? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Feactar | Ní fheactar | An bhfeactar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Feacfaidh méI will bend | Ní fheacfaidh méI will not bend | An bhfeacfaidh mé?Will I bend? |
| tú (you) | Feacfaidh túYou will bend | Ní fheacfaidh túYou will not bend | An bhfeacfaidh tú?Will you bend? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Feacfaidh sé / síHe will bend | Ní fheacfaidh sé / síHe will not bend | An bhfeacfaidh sé / sí?Will he bend? |
| sinn (we) | FeacfaimidWe will bend | Ní fheacfaimidWe will not bend | An bhfeacfaimid?Will we bend? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Feacfaidh sibhYou will bend | Ní fheacfaidh sibhYou will not bend | An bhfeacfaidh sibh?Will you bend? |
| siad (they) | Feacfaidh siadThey will bend | Ní fheacfaidh siadThey will not bend | An bhfeacfaidh siad?Will they bend? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Feacfar | Ní fheacfar | An bhfeacfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fheacfainnI would bend | Ní fheacfainnI would not bend | An bhfeacfainn?Would I bend? |
| tú (you) | D'fheacfáYou would bend | Ní fheacfáYou would not bend | An bhfeacfá?Would you bend? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fheacfadh sé / síHe would bend | Ní fheacfadh sé / síHe would not bend | An bhfeacfadh sé / sí?Would he bend? |
| sinn (we) | D'fheacfaimisWe would bend | Ní fheacfaimisWe would not bend | An bhfeacfaimis?Would we bend? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fheacfadh sibhYou would bend | Ní fheacfadh sibhYou would not bend | An bhfeacfadh sibh?Would you bend? |
| siad (they) | D'fheacfaidísThey would bend | Ní fheacfaidísThey would not bend | An bhfeacfaidís?Would they bend? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fheacfaí | Ní fheacfaí | An bhfeacfaí? |
“Feac” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To bend in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to bend?
The Irish for to bend is feac (pronounced “fyak”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is feacadh.
What is the verbal noun of feac?
The verbal noun of feac is feacadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag feacadh (bending). The verbal adjective is feactha.
How do you say feac in the past and the future?
Past: D'fheac mé; negative Níor fheac mé; question Ar fheac mé?. Future: Feacfaidh mé; negative Ní fheacfaidh mé; question An bhfeacfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of feac?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fheacfainn (I would bend); negative Ní fheacfainn; question An bhfeacfainn?.
Does feac have more than one meaning?
Yes. Feac can mean to bend or to yield, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'feac' and 'lúb'?
'Feac' usually means to bend something stiff, especially a joint, as in 'glúin a fheacadh'. 'Lúb' means to bend into a loop or curve, like a wire or a branch.
