HeyRuaHow to say “future” in Irish
- Irish:
- fáistineach
- English:
- future, prophetic
- Word type:
- adjective
- More future:
- níos fáistiní
- Most future:
- is fáistiní
- Plural:
- fáistineacha
- Pronunciation:
- “FAWSH-tin-yukh” /ˈfˠaːʃtʲɪnʲəx/
What does “fáistineach” mean?
“Fáistineach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- future
- Referring to the future, especially the grammatical future tense.Also: future tense.
1 other meaning: prophetic
- 2prophetic
- Foretelling what will happen.Also: predictive, foretelling.
“Fáistineach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fáistineach after briathar (verb, masculine), after aimsir (tense, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: aimsir fháistineach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: briathar fáistineach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fáistineacha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant; after other plurals it does not: aimsirí fáistineacha.
More future, most future, very future
| more future | níos fáistiní | in the past tense: ní b'fháistiní |
|---|---|---|
| most future | is fáistiní | in the past tense: ab fháistiní |
| as future as | chomh fáistineach le | no change after chomh |
| very future | an-fháistineach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too future | rófháistineach | ró- lenites |
“Fáistineach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Future in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for future?
The Irish for future is fáistineach (pronounced “FAWSH-tin-yukh”). It comes after the noun: briathar fáistineach, a future verb; aimsir fháistineach, a future tense.
How do you say more future and most future in Irish?
níos fáistiní is more future and is fáistiní is most future. In the past tense they become ní b'fháistiní and ab fháistiní.
Why does fáistineach become fháistineach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So aimsir fháistineach (a future tense) but briathar fáistineach (a future verb), because briathar is masculine.
What is the plural of fáistineach?
With a plural noun fáistineach becomes fáistineacha: briathra fáistineacha, aimsirí fáistineacha.
How do you say very future in Irish?
an-fháistineach. Too future is rófháistineach, and as future as is chomh fáistineach le.
Does fáistineach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fáistineach can mean future or prophetic, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'the future tense' in Irish?
It is 'an aimsir fháistineach', with the adjective lenited after the feminine noun 'aimsir'.
