HeyRuaHow to say “to suit” in Irish
- Irish:
- feil
- English:
- to suit, oblige
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- feiliúint (ag feiliúint, suiting)
- Verbal adjective:
- feilte
- Pronunciation:
- “fel” /fʲelʲ/
What does “feil” mean?
“Feil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to suit
- To be suitable or convenient for someone or something, usually used with 'do'.Also: be suitable, fit, be convenient.
1 other meaning: oblige
- 2to oblige
- To be obliging or accommodating to someone.Also: accommodate.
Other Irish verbs for to suit: oir (suit)
“Feil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fheil méI suited | Níor fheil méI did not suit | Ar fheil mé?Did I suit? |
| tú (you) | D'fheil túYou suited | Níor fheil túYou did not suit | Ar fheil tú?Did you suit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fheil sé / síHe suited | Níor fheil sé / síHe did not suit | Ar fheil sé / sí?Did he suit? |
| sinn (we) | D'fheileamarWe suited | Níor fheileamarWe did not suit | Ar fheileamar?Did we suit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fheil sibhYou suited | Níor fheil sibhYou did not suit | Ar fheil sibh?Did you suit? |
| siad (they) | D'fheil siadThey suited | Níor fheil siadThey did not suit | Ar fheil siad?Did they suit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Feileadh | Níor feileadh | Ar feileadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FeilimI suit | Ní fheilimI do not suit | An bhfeilim?Do I suit? |
| tú (you) | Feileann túYou suit | Ní fheileann túYou do not suit | An bhfeileann tú?Do you suit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Feileann sé / síHe suits | Ní fheileann sé / síHe does not suit | An bhfeileann sé / sí?Does he suit? |
| sinn (we) | FeilimidWe suit | Ní fheilimidWe do not suit | An bhfeilimid?Do we suit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Feileann sibhYou suit | Ní fheileann sibhYou do not suit | An bhfeileann sibh?Do you suit? |
| siad (they) | Feileann siadThey suit | Ní fheileann siadThey do not suit | An bhfeileann siad?Do they suit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Feiltear | Ní fheiltear | An bhfeiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Feilfidh méI will suit | Ní fheilfidh méI will not suit | An bhfeilfidh mé?Will I suit? |
| tú (you) | Feilfidh túYou will suit | Ní fheilfidh túYou will not suit | An bhfeilfidh tú?Will you suit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Feilfidh sé / síHe will suit | Ní fheilfidh sé / síHe will not suit | An bhfeilfidh sé / sí?Will he suit? |
| sinn (we) | FeilfimidWe will suit | Ní fheilfimidWe will not suit | An bhfeilfimid?Will we suit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Feilfidh sibhYou will suit | Ní fheilfidh sibhYou will not suit | An bhfeilfidh sibh?Will you suit? |
| siad (they) | Feilfidh siadThey will suit | Ní fheilfidh siadThey will not suit | An bhfeilfidh siad?Will they suit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Feilfear | Ní fheilfear | An bhfeilfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fheilfinnI would suit | Ní fheilfinnI would not suit | An bhfeilfinn?Would I suit? |
| tú (you) | D'fheilfeáYou would suit | Ní fheilfeáYou would not suit | An bhfeilfeá?Would you suit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fheilfeadh sé / síHe would suit | Ní fheilfeadh sé / síHe would not suit | An bhfeilfeadh sé / sí?Would he suit? |
| sinn (we) | D'fheilfimisWe would suit | Ní fheilfimisWe would not suit | An bhfeilfimis?Would we suit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fheilfeadh sibhYou would suit | Ní fheilfeadh sibhYou would not suit | An bhfeilfeadh sibh?Would you suit? |
| siad (they) | D'fheilfidísThey would suit | Ní fheilfidísThey would not suit | An bhfeilfidís?Would they suit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fheilfí | Ní fheilfí | An bhfeilfí? |
“Feil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To suit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to suit?
The Irish for to suit is feil (pronounced “fel”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is feiliúint.
What is the verbal noun of feil?
The verbal noun of feil is feiliúint, used after ag for the continuous: ag feiliúint (suiting). The verbal adjective is feilte.
How do you say feil in the past and the future?
Past: D'fheil mé; negative Níor fheil mé; question Ar fheil mé?. Future: Feilfidh mé; negative Ní fheilfidh mé; question An bhfeilfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of feil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fheilfinn (I would suit); negative Ní fheilfinn; question An bhfeilfinn?.
Does feil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Feil can mean to suit or to oblige, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'feil' and 'oir'?
Both mean 'suit' and both take 'do': 'feileann sé dom' and 'oireann sé dom' mean 'it suits me'. 'Oir' is more common in the standard language.
