HeyRuaHow to say “to free” in Irish
- Irish:
- fuascail
- English:
- to free, redeem, solve
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- fuascailt (ag fuascailt, freeing)
- Verbal adjective:
- fuascailte
- Pronunciation:
- “FOO-us-kil” /ˈfˠuəsˠkəlʲ/
What does “fuascail” mean?
“Fuascail” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to free
- To set a person or people free from captivity, oppression or difficulty.Also: liberate, release, deliver, emancipate.
2 other meanings: redeem or solve
- 2to redeem
- To ransom someone or recover something by paying a price.Also: ransom, buy back.
- 3to solve
- To find the answer to a problem, riddle or question.Also: resolve, answer, work out.
Other Irish verbs for to free: saor (free)
“Fuascail” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhuascail méI freed | Níor fhuascail méI did not free | Ar fhuascail mé?Did I free? |
| tú (you) | D'fhuascail túYou freed | Níor fhuascail túYou did not free | Ar fhuascail tú?Did you free? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhuascail sé / síHe freed | Níor fhuascail sé / síHe did not free | Ar fhuascail sé / sí?Did he free? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhuasclaíomarWe freed | Níor fhuasclaíomarWe did not free | Ar fhuasclaíomar?Did we free? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhuascail sibhYou freed | Níor fhuascail sibhYou did not free | Ar fhuascail sibh?Did you free? |
| siad (they) | D'fhuascail siadThey freed | Níor fhuascail siadThey did not free | Ar fhuascail siad?Did they free? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fuasclaíodh | Níor fuasclaíodh | Ar fuasclaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FuasclaímI free | Ní fhuasclaímI do not free | An bhfuasclaím?Do I free? |
| tú (you) | Fuasclaíonn túYou free | Ní fhuasclaíonn túYou do not free | An bhfuasclaíonn tú?Do you free? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fuasclaíonn sé / síHe frees | Ní fhuasclaíonn sé / síHe does not free | An bhfuasclaíonn sé / sí?Does he free? |
| sinn (we) | FuasclaímidWe free | Ní fhuasclaímidWe do not free | An bhfuasclaímid?Do we free? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fuasclaíonn sibhYou free | Ní fhuasclaíonn sibhYou do not free | An bhfuasclaíonn sibh?Do you free? |
| siad (they) | Fuasclaíonn siadThey free | Ní fhuasclaíonn siadThey do not free | An bhfuasclaíonn siad?Do they free? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fuasclaítear | Ní fhuasclaítear | An bhfuasclaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fuasclóidh méI will free | Ní fhuasclóidh méI will not free | An bhfuasclóidh mé?Will I free? |
| tú (you) | Fuasclóidh túYou will free | Ní fhuasclóidh túYou will not free | An bhfuasclóidh tú?Will you free? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fuasclóidh sé / síHe will free | Ní fhuasclóidh sé / síHe will not free | An bhfuasclóidh sé / sí?Will he free? |
| sinn (we) | FuasclóimidWe will free | Ní fhuasclóimidWe will not free | An bhfuasclóimid?Will we free? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fuasclóidh sibhYou will free | Ní fhuasclóidh sibhYou will not free | An bhfuasclóidh sibh?Will you free? |
| siad (they) | Fuasclóidh siadThey will free | Ní fhuasclóidh siadThey will not free | An bhfuasclóidh siad?Will they free? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fuasclófar | Ní fhuasclófar | An bhfuasclófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhuasclóinnI would free | Ní fhuasclóinnI would not free | An bhfuasclóinn?Would I free? |
| tú (you) | D'fhuasclófáYou would free | Ní fhuasclófáYou would not free | An bhfuasclófá?Would you free? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhuasclódh sé / síHe would free | Ní fhuasclódh sé / síHe would not free | An bhfuasclódh sé / sí?Would he free? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhuasclóimisWe would free | Ní fhuasclóimisWe would not free | An bhfuasclóimis?Would we free? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhuasclódh sibhYou would free | Ní fhuasclódh sibhYou would not free | An bhfuasclódh sibh?Would you free? |
| siad (they) | D'fhuasclóidísThey would free | Ní fhuasclóidísThey would not free | An bhfuasclóidís?Would they free? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhuasclófaí | Ní fhuasclófaí | An bhfuasclófaí? |
“Fuascail” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To free in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to free?
The Irish for to free is fuascail (pronounced “FOO-us-kil”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is fuascailt.
What is the verbal noun of fuascail?
The verbal noun of fuascail is fuascailt, used after ag for the continuous: ag fuascailt (freeing). The verbal adjective is fuascailte.
How do you say fuascail in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhuascail mé; negative Níor fhuascail mé; question Ar fhuascail mé?. Future: Fuasclóidh mé; negative Ní fhuasclóidh mé; question An bhfuasclóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of fuascail?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhuasclóinn (I would free); negative Ní fhuasclóinn; question An bhfuasclóinn?.
Does fuascail have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fuascail can mean to free, to redeem or to solve, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'fuascail' and 'saor'?
Both mean to free, but 'fuascail' is more formal and also means to solve or redeem, as in 'fadhb a fhuascailt' (to solve a problem), while 'saor' is the everyday word for setting free.
Which preposition is used with 'fuascail' for freeing someone from something?
Use 'ó', as in 'fuascail ón mbochtaineacht iad' (free them from poverty).
