HeyRuaHow to say “to bleed” in Irish
- Irish:
- fuiligh
- English:
- to bleed, blood
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- fuiliú (ag fuiliú, bleeding)
- Verbal adjective:
- fuilithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FIL-ee” /ˈfˠɪlʲiː/
What does “fuiligh” mean?
“Fuiligh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to bleed
- To lose blood, or to draw blood from someone or something.Also: draw blood, lose blood, shed blood.
1 other meaning: blood
- 2to blood
- To stain or cover something with blood.Also: bloody, stain with blood.
“Fuiligh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhuiligh méI bled | Níor fhuiligh méI did not bleed | Ar fhuiligh mé?Did I bleed? |
| tú (you) | D'fhuiligh túYou bled | Níor fhuiligh túYou did not bleed | Ar fhuiligh tú?Did you bleed? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhuiligh sé / síHe bled | Níor fhuiligh sé / síHe did not bleed | Ar fhuiligh sé / sí?Did he bleed? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhuilíomarWe bled | Níor fhuilíomarWe did not bleed | Ar fhuilíomar?Did we bleed? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhuiligh sibhYou bled | Níor fhuiligh sibhYou did not bleed | Ar fhuiligh sibh?Did you bleed? |
| siad (they) | D'fhuiligh siadThey bled | Níor fhuiligh siadThey did not bleed | Ar fhuiligh siad?Did they bleed? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fuilíodh | Níor fuilíodh | Ar fuilíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FuilímI bleed | Ní fhuilímI do not bleed | An bhfuilím?Do I bleed? |
| tú (you) | Fuilíonn túYou bleed | Ní fhuilíonn túYou do not bleed | An bhfuilíonn tú?Do you bleed? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fuilíonn sé / síHe bleeds | Ní fhuilíonn sé / síHe does not bleed | An bhfuilíonn sé / sí?Does he bleed? |
| sinn (we) | FuilímidWe bleed | Ní fhuilímidWe do not bleed | An bhfuilímid?Do we bleed? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fuilíonn sibhYou bleed | Ní fhuilíonn sibhYou do not bleed | An bhfuilíonn sibh?Do you bleed? |
| siad (they) | Fuilíonn siadThey bleed | Ní fhuilíonn siadThey do not bleed | An bhfuilíonn siad?Do they bleed? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fuilítear | Ní fhuilítear | An bhfuilítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fuileoidh méI will bleed | Ní fhuileoidh méI will not bleed | An bhfuileoidh mé?Will I bleed? |
| tú (you) | Fuileoidh túYou will bleed | Ní fhuileoidh túYou will not bleed | An bhfuileoidh tú?Will you bleed? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fuileoidh sé / síHe will bleed | Ní fhuileoidh sé / síHe will not bleed | An bhfuileoidh sé / sí?Will he bleed? |
| sinn (we) | FuileoimidWe will bleed | Ní fhuileoimidWe will not bleed | An bhfuileoimid?Will we bleed? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fuileoidh sibhYou will bleed | Ní fhuileoidh sibhYou will not bleed | An bhfuileoidh sibh?Will you bleed? |
| siad (they) | Fuileoidh siadThey will bleed | Ní fhuileoidh siadThey will not bleed | An bhfuileoidh siad?Will they bleed? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fuileofar | Ní fhuileofar | An bhfuileofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhuileoinnI would bleed | Ní fhuileoinnI would not bleed | An bhfuileoinn?Would I bleed? |
| tú (you) | D'fhuileofáYou would bleed | Ní fhuileofáYou would not bleed | An bhfuileofá?Would you bleed? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhuileodh sé / síHe would bleed | Ní fhuileodh sé / síHe would not bleed | An bhfuileodh sé / sí?Would he bleed? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhuileoimisWe would bleed | Ní fhuileoimisWe would not bleed | An bhfuileoimis?Would we bleed? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhuileodh sibhYou would bleed | Ní fhuileodh sibhYou would not bleed | An bhfuileodh sibh?Would you bleed? |
| siad (they) | D'fhuileoidísThey would bleed | Ní fhuileoidísThey would not bleed | An bhfuileoidís?Would they bleed? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhuileofaí | Ní fhuileofaí | An bhfuileofaí? |
“Fuiligh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhuiligh a shrón tar éis an bhuille.
His nose bled after the blow.
Fuilíonn an chréacht nuair a bhogann sé.
The wound bleeds when he moves.
Fuileoidh sé mura gcuirfidh tú bindealán air.
It will bleed if you don't bandage it.
D'fhuileodh an gearradh dá mbainfeá an plástar de.
The cut would bleed if you took the plaster off.
Níor fhuiligh an chos ar chor ar bith.
The leg didn't bleed at all.
Ar fhuiligh an gortú go dona?
Did the injury bleed badly?
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To bleed in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to bleed?
The Irish for to bleed is fuiligh (pronounced “FIL-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is fuiliú.
What is the verbal noun of fuiligh?
The verbal noun of fuiligh is fuiliú, used after ag for the continuous: ag fuiliú (bleeding). The verbal adjective is fuilithe.
How do you say fuiligh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhuiligh mé; negative Níor fhuiligh mé; question Ar fhuiligh mé?. Future: Fuileoidh mé; negative Ní fhuileoidh mé; question An bhfuileoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of fuiligh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhuileoinn (I would bleed); negative Ní fhuileoinn; question An bhfuileoinn?.
Does fuiligh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fuiligh can mean to bleed or to blood, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is there another common way to say something is bleeding?
Yes, speakers often say 'tá sé ag cur fola' or 'tá fuil ag teacht as' instead of using 'fuiligh'.
