HeyRuaHow to say “left” in Irish
- Irish:
- fágtha
- English:
- left, abandoned, backward, helpless
- Word type:
- adjective
- More left:
- níos fágtha
- Most left:
- is fágtha
- Pronunciation:
- “FAW-ka” /ˈfˠɑːkə/
What does “fágtha” mean?
“Fágtha” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- left
- Remaining after the rest has been used, taken or gone.Also: remaining, left over, spare.
3 other meanings: abandoned or backward or helpless
- 2abandoned
- Left behind or deserted by others.Also: forsaken, deserted, left behind.
- 3backward
- Behind others in progress or development.Also: unprogressive, lagging.
- 4helpless
- Unable to help oneself, useless or good for nothing.Also: useless, good-for-nothing.
“Fágtha” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is fágtha after fear (man, masculine), after bean (woman, 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: bean fhágtha. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: fear fágtha.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, fágtha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: fir fhágtha; after other plurals it does not: mná fágtha.
More left, most left, very left
| more left | níos fágtha | in the past tense: ní b'fhágtha |
|---|---|---|
| most left | is fágtha | in the past tense: ab fhágtha |
| as left as | chomh fágtha le | no change after chomh |
| very left | an-fhágtha | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too left | rófhágtha | ró- lenites |
“Fágtha” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Left in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for left?
The Irish for left is fágtha (pronounced “FAW-ka”). It comes after the noun: fear fágtha, a left man; bean fhágtha, a left woman.
How do you say more left and most left in Irish?
níos fágtha is more left and is fágtha is most left. In the past tense they become ní b'fhágtha and ab fhágtha.
Why does fágtha become fhágtha?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So bean fhágtha (a left woman) but fear fágtha (a left man), because fear is masculine.
How do you say very left in Irish?
an-fhágtha. Too left is rófhágtha, and as left as is chomh fágtha le.
Does fágtha have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fágtha can mean left, abandoned, backward or helpless, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say I have something left?
Use fágtha with ag: Tá dhá euro fágtha agam means I have two euro left.
Is fágtha related to the verb fág?
Yes, fágtha is the verbal adjective of fág, to leave, so Tá sé fágtha means it has been left.
