HeyRuaHow to say “to improve” in Irish
- Irish:
- feabhsaigh
- English:
- to improve, recover
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- feabhsú (ag feabhsú, improving)
- Verbal adjective:
- feabhsaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FOW-see” /ˈfʲaususʲiː/
What does “feabhsaigh” mean?
“Feabhsaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to improve
- To make something better, or to become better.Also: make better, get better, better, enhance.
1 other meaning: recover
- 2to recover
- To get better in health after an illness.Also: get well, get better, recuperate.
“Feabhsaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fheabhsaigh méI improved | Níor fheabhsaigh méI did not improve | Ar fheabhsaigh mé?Did I improve? |
| tú (you) | D'fheabhsaigh túYou improved | Níor fheabhsaigh túYou did not improve | Ar fheabhsaigh tú?Did you improve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fheabhsaigh sé / síHe improved | Níor fheabhsaigh sé / síHe did not improve | Ar fheabhsaigh sé / sí?Did he improve? |
| sinn (we) | D'fheabhsaíomarWe improved | Níor fheabhsaíomarWe did not improve | Ar fheabhsaíomar?Did we improve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fheabhsaigh sibhYou improved | Níor fheabhsaigh sibhYou did not improve | Ar fheabhsaigh sibh?Did you improve? |
| siad (they) | D'fheabhsaigh siadThey improved | Níor fheabhsaigh siadThey did not improve | Ar fheabhsaigh siad?Did they improve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Feabhsaíodh | Níor feabhsaíodh | Ar feabhsaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FeabhsaímI improve | Ní fheabhsaímI do not improve | An bhfeabhsaím?Do I improve? |
| tú (you) | Feabhsaíonn túYou improve | Ní fheabhsaíonn túYou do not improve | An bhfeabhsaíonn tú?Do you improve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Feabhsaíonn sé / síHe improves | Ní fheabhsaíonn sé / síHe does not improve | An bhfeabhsaíonn sé / sí?Does he improve? |
| sinn (we) | FeabhsaímidWe improve | Ní fheabhsaímidWe do not improve | An bhfeabhsaímid?Do we improve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Feabhsaíonn sibhYou improve | Ní fheabhsaíonn sibhYou do not improve | An bhfeabhsaíonn sibh?Do you improve? |
| siad (they) | Feabhsaíonn siadThey improve | Ní fheabhsaíonn siadThey do not improve | An bhfeabhsaíonn siad?Do they improve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Feabhsaítear | Ní fheabhsaítear | An bhfeabhsaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Feabhsóidh méI will improve | Ní fheabhsóidh méI will not improve | An bhfeabhsóidh mé?Will I improve? |
| tú (you) | Feabhsóidh túYou will improve | Ní fheabhsóidh túYou will not improve | An bhfeabhsóidh tú?Will you improve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Feabhsóidh sé / síHe will improve | Ní fheabhsóidh sé / síHe will not improve | An bhfeabhsóidh sé / sí?Will he improve? |
| sinn (we) | FeabhsóimidWe will improve | Ní fheabhsóimidWe will not improve | An bhfeabhsóimid?Will we improve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Feabhsóidh sibhYou will improve | Ní fheabhsóidh sibhYou will not improve | An bhfeabhsóidh sibh?Will you improve? |
| siad (they) | Feabhsóidh siadThey will improve | Ní fheabhsóidh siadThey will not improve | An bhfeabhsóidh siad?Will they improve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Feabhsófar | Ní fheabhsófar | An bhfeabhsófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fheabhsóinnI would improve | Ní fheabhsóinnI would not improve | An bhfeabhsóinn?Would I improve? |
| tú (you) | D'fheabhsófáYou would improve | Ní fheabhsófáYou would not improve | An bhfeabhsófá?Would you improve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fheabhsódh sé / síHe would improve | Ní fheabhsódh sé / síHe would not improve | An bhfeabhsódh sé / sí?Would he improve? |
| sinn (we) | D'fheabhsóimisWe would improve | Ní fheabhsóimisWe would not improve | An bhfeabhsóimis?Would we improve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fheabhsódh sibhYou would improve | Ní fheabhsódh sibhYou would not improve | An bhfeabhsódh sibh?Would you improve? |
| siad (they) | D'fheabhsóidísThey would improve | Ní fheabhsóidísThey would not improve | An bhfeabhsóidís?Would they improve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fheabhsófaí | Ní fheabhsófaí | An bhfeabhsófaí? |
“Feabhsaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fheabhsaigh an aimsir go mór inné.
The weather improved a lot yesterday.
Feabhsaíonn a cuid Gaeilge gach seachtain.
Her Irish improves every week.
Feabhsóidh tú le cleachtadh.
You will improve with practice.
D'fheabhsódh sé sin an scéal go mór.
That would improve the situation a lot.
Níor fheabhsaigh an tseirbhís riamh.
The service never improved.
Ar fheabhsaigh d'athair ó inné?
Did your father get better since yesterday?
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To improve in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to improve?
The Irish for to improve is feabhsaigh (pronounced “FOW-see”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is feabhsú.
What is the verbal noun of feabhsaigh?
The verbal noun of feabhsaigh is feabhsú, used after ag for the continuous: ag feabhsú (improving). The verbal adjective is feabhsaithe.
How do you say feabhsaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fheabhsaigh mé; negative Níor fheabhsaigh mé; question Ar fheabhsaigh mé?. Future: Feabhsóidh mé; negative Ní fheabhsóidh mé; question An bhfeabhsóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of feabhsaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fheabhsóinn (I would improve); negative Ní fheabhsóinn; question An bhfeabhsóinn?.
Does feabhsaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Feabhsaigh can mean to improve or to recover, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say someone is getting better after illness?
You can say 'Tá sé ag feabhsú' (he is improving), or use the noun: 'Tá biseach air' or 'Tá feabhas air'.
