HeyRuaHow to say “to sharpen” in Irish
- Irish:
- faobhraigh
- English:
- to sharpen, intensify
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- faobhrú (ag faobhrú, sharpening)
- Verbal adjective:
- faobhraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FWEE-ree” /ˈfˠiːɾˠiː/
What does “faobhraigh” mean?
“Faobhraigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to sharpen
- To put a sharp edge on a blade or tool.Also: whet, hone, put an edge on.
1 other meaning: intensify
- 2to intensify
- To make something keener or more intense, such as an appetite or a feeling.Also: whet, sharpen, make keener.
Other Irish verbs for to sharpen: géaraigh (sharpen)
“Faobhraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhaobhraigh méI sharpened | Níor fhaobhraigh méI did not sharpen | Ar fhaobhraigh mé?Did I sharpen? |
| tú (you) | D'fhaobhraigh túYou sharpened | Níor fhaobhraigh túYou did not sharpen | Ar fhaobhraigh tú?Did you sharpen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhaobhraigh sé / síHe sharpened | Níor fhaobhraigh sé / síHe did not sharpen | Ar fhaobhraigh sé / sí?Did he sharpen? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhaobhraíomarWe sharpened | Níor fhaobhraíomarWe did not sharpen | Ar fhaobhraíomar?Did we sharpen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhaobhraigh sibhYou sharpened | Níor fhaobhraigh sibhYou did not sharpen | Ar fhaobhraigh sibh?Did you sharpen? |
| siad (they) | D'fhaobhraigh siadThey sharpened | Níor fhaobhraigh siadThey did not sharpen | Ar fhaobhraigh siad?Did they sharpen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Faobhraíodh | Níor faobhraíodh | Ar faobhraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FaobhraímI sharpen | Ní fhaobhraímI do not sharpen | An bhfaobhraím?Do I sharpen? |
| tú (you) | Faobhraíonn túYou sharpen | Ní fhaobhraíonn túYou do not sharpen | An bhfaobhraíonn tú?Do you sharpen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Faobhraíonn sé / síHe sharpens | Ní fhaobhraíonn sé / síHe does not sharpen | An bhfaobhraíonn sé / sí?Does he sharpen? |
| sinn (we) | FaobhraímidWe sharpen | Ní fhaobhraímidWe do not sharpen | An bhfaobhraímid?Do we sharpen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Faobhraíonn sibhYou sharpen | Ní fhaobhraíonn sibhYou do not sharpen | An bhfaobhraíonn sibh?Do you sharpen? |
| siad (they) | Faobhraíonn siadThey sharpen | Ní fhaobhraíonn siadThey do not sharpen | An bhfaobhraíonn siad?Do they sharpen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Faobhraítear | Ní fhaobhraítear | An bhfaobhraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Faobhróidh méI will sharpen | Ní fhaobhróidh méI will not sharpen | An bhfaobhróidh mé?Will I sharpen? |
| tú (you) | Faobhróidh túYou will sharpen | Ní fhaobhróidh túYou will not sharpen | An bhfaobhróidh tú?Will you sharpen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Faobhróidh sé / síHe will sharpen | Ní fhaobhróidh sé / síHe will not sharpen | An bhfaobhróidh sé / sí?Will he sharpen? |
| sinn (we) | FaobhróimidWe will sharpen | Ní fhaobhróimidWe will not sharpen | An bhfaobhróimid?Will we sharpen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Faobhróidh sibhYou will sharpen | Ní fhaobhróidh sibhYou will not sharpen | An bhfaobhróidh sibh?Will you sharpen? |
| siad (they) | Faobhróidh siadThey will sharpen | Ní fhaobhróidh siadThey will not sharpen | An bhfaobhróidh siad?Will they sharpen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Faobhrófar | Ní fhaobhrófar | An bhfaobhrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhaobhróinnI would sharpen | Ní fhaobhróinnI would not sharpen | An bhfaobhróinn?Would I sharpen? |
| tú (you) | D'fhaobhrófáYou would sharpen | Ní fhaobhrófáYou would not sharpen | An bhfaobhrófá?Would you sharpen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhaobhródh sé / síHe would sharpen | Ní fhaobhródh sé / síHe would not sharpen | An bhfaobhródh sé / sí?Would he sharpen? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhaobhróimisWe would sharpen | Ní fhaobhróimisWe would not sharpen | An bhfaobhróimis?Would we sharpen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhaobhródh sibhYou would sharpen | Ní fhaobhródh sibhYou would not sharpen | An bhfaobhródh sibh?Would you sharpen? |
| siad (they) | D'fhaobhróidísThey would sharpen | Ní fhaobhróidísThey would not sharpen | An bhfaobhróidís?Would they sharpen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhaobhrófaí | Ní fhaobhrófaí | An bhfaobhrófaí? |
“Faobhraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhaobhraigh sé an speal inné.
He sharpened the scythe yesterday.
Faobhraíonn an búistéir a scian gach maidin.
The butcher sharpens his knife every morning.
Faobhróidh mé an tua roimh an obair.
I will sharpen the axe before the work.
D'fhaobhróinn an siosúr dá mbeadh cloch agam.
I would sharpen the scissors if I had a stone.
Níor fhaobhraigh siad na sceana fós.
They haven't sharpened the knives yet.
Ar fhaobhraigh tú an corrán?
Did you sharpen the sickle?
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To sharpen in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to sharpen?
The Irish for to sharpen is faobhraigh (pronounced “FWEE-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is faobhrú.
What is the verbal noun of faobhraigh?
The verbal noun of faobhraigh is faobhrú, used after ag for the continuous: ag faobhrú (sharpening). The verbal adjective is faobhraithe.
How do you say faobhraigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhaobhraigh mé; negative Níor fhaobhraigh mé; question Ar fhaobhraigh mé?. Future: Faobhróidh mé; negative Ní fhaobhróidh mé; question An bhfaobhróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of faobhraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhaobhróinn (I would sharpen); negative Ní fhaobhróinn; question An bhfaobhróinn?.
Does faobhraigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Faobhraigh can mean to sharpen or to intensify, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'faobhraigh' and 'géaraigh'?
'Faobhraigh' is specifically to put an edge (faobhar) on a blade, while 'géaraigh' is the general word for sharpen or make keener, used also for pencils, pace and wits.
