HeyRuaHow to say “to abduct” in Irish
- Irish:
- fuadaigh
- English:
- to abduct, snatch, hijack
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- fuadach (ag fuadach, abducting)
- Verbal adjective:
- fuadaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FOO-ad-ee” /ˈfuəd̪ˠəɟ/
What does “fuadaigh” mean?
“Fuadaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to abduct
- To take a person away by force and hold them, to kidnap.Also: kidnap, carry off.
2 other meanings: snatch or hijack
- 2to snatch
- To carry something off suddenly or by force.Also: carry off, take away, sweep away.
- 3to hijack
- To seize control of a vehicle, ship or aircraft by force.Also: seize.
“Fuadaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhuadaigh méI abducted | Níor fhuadaigh méI did not abduct | Ar fhuadaigh mé?Did I abduct? |
| tú (you) | D'fhuadaigh túYou abducted | Níor fhuadaigh túYou did not abduct | Ar fhuadaigh tú?Did you abduct? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhuadaigh sé / síHe abducted | Níor fhuadaigh sé / síHe did not abduct | Ar fhuadaigh sé / sí?Did he abduct? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhuadaíomarWe abducted | Níor fhuadaíomarWe did not abduct | Ar fhuadaíomar?Did we abduct? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhuadaigh sibhYou abducted | Níor fhuadaigh sibhYou did not abduct | Ar fhuadaigh sibh?Did you abduct? |
| siad (they) | D'fhuadaigh siadThey abducted | Níor fhuadaigh siadThey did not abduct | Ar fhuadaigh siad?Did they abduct? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fuadaíodh | Níor fuadaíodh | Ar fuadaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FuadaímI abduct | Ní fhuadaímI do not abduct | An bhfuadaím?Do I abduct? |
| tú (you) | Fuadaíonn túYou abduct | Ní fhuadaíonn túYou do not abduct | An bhfuadaíonn tú?Do you abduct? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fuadaíonn sé / síHe abducts | Ní fhuadaíonn sé / síHe does not abduct | An bhfuadaíonn sé / sí?Does he abduct? |
| sinn (we) | FuadaímidWe abduct | Ní fhuadaímidWe do not abduct | An bhfuadaímid?Do we abduct? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fuadaíonn sibhYou abduct | Ní fhuadaíonn sibhYou do not abduct | An bhfuadaíonn sibh?Do you abduct? |
| siad (they) | Fuadaíonn siadThey abduct | Ní fhuadaíonn siadThey do not abduct | An bhfuadaíonn siad?Do they abduct? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fuadaítear | Ní fhuadaítear | An bhfuadaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fuadóidh méI will abduct | Ní fhuadóidh méI will not abduct | An bhfuadóidh mé?Will I abduct? |
| tú (you) | Fuadóidh túYou will abduct | Ní fhuadóidh túYou will not abduct | An bhfuadóidh tú?Will you abduct? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fuadóidh sé / síHe will abduct | Ní fhuadóidh sé / síHe will not abduct | An bhfuadóidh sé / sí?Will he abduct? |
| sinn (we) | FuadóimidWe will abduct | Ní fhuadóimidWe will not abduct | An bhfuadóimid?Will we abduct? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fuadóidh sibhYou will abduct | Ní fhuadóidh sibhYou will not abduct | An bhfuadóidh sibh?Will you abduct? |
| siad (they) | Fuadóidh siadThey will abduct | Ní fhuadóidh siadThey will not abduct | An bhfuadóidh siad?Will they abduct? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fuadófar | Ní fhuadófar | An bhfuadófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhuadóinnI would abduct | Ní fhuadóinnI would not abduct | An bhfuadóinn?Would I abduct? |
| tú (you) | D'fhuadófáYou would abduct | Ní fhuadófáYou would not abduct | An bhfuadófá?Would you abduct? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhuadódh sé / síHe would abduct | Ní fhuadódh sé / síHe would not abduct | An bhfuadódh sé / sí?Would he abduct? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhuadóimisWe would abduct | Ní fhuadóimisWe would not abduct | An bhfuadóimis?Would we abduct? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhuadódh sibhYou would abduct | Ní fhuadódh sibhYou would not abduct | An bhfuadódh sibh?Would you abduct? |
| siad (they) | D'fhuadóidísThey would abduct | Ní fhuadóidísThey would not abduct | An bhfuadóidís?Would they abduct? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhuadófaí | Ní fhuadófaí | An bhfuadófaí? |
“Fuadaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhuadaigh siad mac an fheirmeora anuraidh.
They kidnapped the farmer's son last year.
Fuadaíonn an ghaoth na duilleoga den chrann.
The wind carries the leaves off the tree.
Fuadóidh siad an t-eitleán mura stopfar iad.
They will hijack the plane if they are not stopped.
D'fhuadódh sé an sparán dá bhfaigheadh sé an deis.
He would snatch the purse if he got the chance.
Níor fhuadaigh aon duine an leanbh.
Nobody abducted the child.
Ar fuadaíodh an long sin?
Was that ship hijacked?
Other verbs in Irish
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To abduct in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to abduct?
The Irish for to abduct is fuadaigh (pronounced “FOO-ad-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is fuadach.
What is the verbal noun of fuadaigh?
The verbal noun of fuadaigh is fuadach, used after ag for the continuous: ag fuadach (abducting). The verbal adjective is fuadaithe.
How do you say fuadaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhuadaigh mé; negative Níor fhuadaigh mé; question Ar fhuadaigh mé?. Future: Fuadóidh mé; negative Ní fhuadóidh mé; question An bhfuadóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of fuadaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhuadóinn (I would abduct); negative Ní fhuadóinn; question An bhfuadóinn?.
Does fuadaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fuadaigh can mean to abduct, to snatch or to hijack, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'fuadaigh' and 'goid'?
'Goid' means to steal property, while 'fuadaigh' means to carry off by force, especially to kidnap a person, as in 'fuadaíodh an t-iriseoir'.
How do you say 'kidnapping' in Irish?
Use the verbal noun 'fuadach', for example 'fuadach daoine' for the kidnapping of people.
