HeyRuaHow to say “fine” in Irish
- Irish:
- fíneáil
- English:
- fine, fining
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- fíneáil, to fine (ag fíneáil, fining)
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “FEE-nyaw-il” /ˈfʲiːnʲɑːlʲ/
- Plural:
- fíneálacha (fines)
- Genitive singular:
- fíneála, na fíneála (e.g. méid na fíneála, the amount of the fine)
- Genitive plural:
- fíneálacha, na bhfíneálacha (e.g. íoc na bhfíneálacha, payment of the fines)
What does “fíneáil” mean?
“Fíneáil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- fine
- A sum of money that a person must pay as a punishment for breaking a law or rule.Also: penalty, monetary penalty, financial penalty.
1 other meaning: fining
“Fíneáil” as a verbal noun
After ag, fíneáil means fining: it is the verbal noun of the verb fíneáil (to fine). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Fíneáil” with the article
The plural of fine in Irish is fíneálacha. Here is fíneáil after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Fíneáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using fíneáil, the Irish word for fine.
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Fine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for fine?
The Irish for fine is fíneáil (pronounced “FEE-nyaw-il”). It’s a feminine noun and the plural is fíneálacha. Depending on context it can also mean fining.
How do you pronounce fíneáil in Irish?
Fíneáil is said like “FEE-nyaw-il” (IPA /ˈfʲiːnʲɑːlʲ/).
What is the plural of fine in Irish?
The plural of fíneáil is fíneálacha; with the article, na fíneálacha means “the fines”. The genitive plural is fíneálacha, as in íoc na bhfíneálacha (payment of the fines).
Does fíneáil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fíneáil can mean fine or fining, depending on context; the first is the most common. Fíneáil also has its own entry as a verb meaning to fine.
Why does fíneáil change to fhíneáil or bhfíneáil?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) fíneáil becomes m'fhíneáil (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfíneáil (eclipsis).
How do I say 'I was fined' in Irish?
Use the verb gearr with ar: Gearradh fíneáil orm, literally 'a fine was cut on me'. You can also use the verb directly: Fíneáladh mé.
