HeyRuaHow to say “to kindle” in Irish
- Irish:
- fadaigh
- English:
- to kindle, incite
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- fadú (ag fadú, kindling)
- Verbal adjective:
- fadaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FAD-ee” /ˈfˠad̪ˠiː/
What does “fadaigh” mean?
“Fadaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to kindle
- To light or set a fire, or to make a fire burn up.Also: light, set a fire, make a fire.
1 other meaning: incite
- 2to incite
- To stir up or provoke trouble, anger or conflict.Also: stir up, provoke, foment.
Other Irish verbs for to kindle: las (light)
“Fadaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhadaigh méI kindled | Níor fhadaigh méI did not kindle | Ar fhadaigh mé?Did I kindle? |
| tú (you) | D'fhadaigh túYou kindled | Níor fhadaigh túYou did not kindle | Ar fhadaigh tú?Did you kindle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhadaigh sé / síHe kindled | Níor fhadaigh sé / síHe did not kindle | Ar fhadaigh sé / sí?Did he kindle? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhadaíomarWe kindled | Níor fhadaíomarWe did not kindle | Ar fhadaíomar?Did we kindle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhadaigh sibhYou kindled | Níor fhadaigh sibhYou did not kindle | Ar fhadaigh sibh?Did you kindle? |
| siad (they) | D'fhadaigh siadThey kindled | Níor fhadaigh siadThey did not kindle | Ar fhadaigh siad?Did they kindle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fadaíodh | Níor fadaíodh | Ar fadaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FadaímI kindle | Ní fhadaímI do not kindle | An bhfadaím?Do I kindle? |
| tú (you) | Fadaíonn túYou kindle | Ní fhadaíonn túYou do not kindle | An bhfadaíonn tú?Do you kindle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fadaíonn sé / síHe kindles | Ní fhadaíonn sé / síHe does not kindle | An bhfadaíonn sé / sí?Does he kindle? |
| sinn (we) | FadaímidWe kindle | Ní fhadaímidWe do not kindle | An bhfadaímid?Do we kindle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fadaíonn sibhYou kindle | Ní fhadaíonn sibhYou do not kindle | An bhfadaíonn sibh?Do you kindle? |
| siad (they) | Fadaíonn siadThey kindle | Ní fhadaíonn siadThey do not kindle | An bhfadaíonn siad?Do they kindle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fadaítear | Ní fhadaítear | An bhfadaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fadóidh méI will kindle | Ní fhadóidh méI will not kindle | An bhfadóidh mé?Will I kindle? |
| tú (you) | Fadóidh túYou will kindle | Ní fhadóidh túYou will not kindle | An bhfadóidh tú?Will you kindle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fadóidh sé / síHe will kindle | Ní fhadóidh sé / síHe will not kindle | An bhfadóidh sé / sí?Will he kindle? |
| sinn (we) | FadóimidWe will kindle | Ní fhadóimidWe will not kindle | An bhfadóimid?Will we kindle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fadóidh sibhYou will kindle | Ní fhadóidh sibhYou will not kindle | An bhfadóidh sibh?Will you kindle? |
| siad (they) | Fadóidh siadThey will kindle | Ní fhadóidh siadThey will not kindle | An bhfadóidh siad?Will they kindle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fadófar | Ní fhadófar | An bhfadófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhadóinnI would kindle | Ní fhadóinnI would not kindle | An bhfadóinn?Would I kindle? |
| tú (you) | D'fhadófáYou would kindle | Ní fhadófáYou would not kindle | An bhfadófá?Would you kindle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhadódh sé / síHe would kindle | Ní fhadódh sé / síHe would not kindle | An bhfadódh sé / sí?Would he kindle? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhadóimisWe would kindle | Ní fhadóimisWe would not kindle | An bhfadóimis?Would we kindle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhadódh sibhYou would kindle | Ní fhadódh sibhYou would not kindle | An bhfadódh sibh?Would you kindle? |
| siad (they) | D'fhadóidísThey would kindle | Ní fhadóidísThey would not kindle | An bhfadóidís?Would they kindle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhadófaí | Ní fhadófaí | An bhfadófaí? |
“Fadaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhadaigh sé an tine go luath ar maidin.
He kindled the fire early in the morning.
Fadaíonn mo mháthair an tine gach oíche.
My mother lights the fire every night.
Fadóidh mé an tine nuair a thiocfaidh tú abhaile.
I will light the fire when you come home.
D'fhadóinn tine dá mbeadh móin agam.
I would light a fire if I had turf.
Níor fhadaigh aon duine an tine inniu.
Nobody lit the fire today.
Ar fhadaigh tú an tine fós?
Have you lit the fire yet?
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To kindle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to kindle?
The Irish for to kindle is fadaigh (pronounced “FAD-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is fadú.
What is the verbal noun of fadaigh?
The verbal noun of fadaigh is fadú, used after ag for the continuous: ag fadú (kindling). The verbal adjective is fadaithe.
How do you say fadaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhadaigh mé; negative Níor fhadaigh mé; question Ar fhadaigh mé?. Future: Fadóidh mé; negative Ní fhadóidh mé; question An bhfadóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of fadaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhadóinn (I would kindle); negative Ní fhadóinn; question An bhfadóinn?.
Does fadaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fadaigh can mean to kindle or to incite, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'fadaigh' and 'las'?
'Las' is the general word for light, as in 'las an solas', while 'fadaigh' is used especially of kindling a fire, as in 'fadaigh an tine'.
