HeyRuaHow to say “to announce” in Irish
- Irish:
- fógair
- English:
- to announce, advertise, order
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- fógairt (ag fógairt, announcing)
- Verbal adjective:
- fógartha
- Pronunciation:
- “FOH-gir” /ˈfˠoːɡəɾʲ/
What does “fógair” mean?
“Fógair” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to announce
- To make something known publicly.Also: proclaim, declare, publish.
2 other meanings: advertise or order
- 2to advertise
- To give public notice of something, such as a job, product or event.Also: give notice, publicise.
- 3to order
- To command or warn someone, for example to order them out or away.Also: command, warn off.
“Fógair” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhógair méI announced | Níor fhógair méI did not announce | Ar fhógair mé?Did I announce? |
| tú (you) | D'fhógair túYou announced | Níor fhógair túYou did not announce | Ar fhógair tú?Did you announce? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhógair sé / síHe announced | Níor fhógair sé / síHe did not announce | Ar fhógair sé / sí?Did he announce? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhógraíomarWe announced | Níor fhógraíomarWe did not announce | Ar fhógraíomar?Did we announce? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhógair sibhYou announced | Níor fhógair sibhYou did not announce | Ar fhógair sibh?Did you announce? |
| siad (they) | D'fhógair siadThey announced | Níor fhógair siadThey did not announce | Ar fhógair siad?Did they announce? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fógraíodh | Níor fógraíodh | Ar fógraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FógraímI announce | Ní fhógraímI do not announce | An bhfógraím?Do I announce? |
| tú (you) | Fógraíonn túYou announce | Ní fhógraíonn túYou do not announce | An bhfógraíonn tú?Do you announce? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fógraíonn sé / síHe announces | Ní fhógraíonn sé / síHe does not announce | An bhfógraíonn sé / sí?Does he announce? |
| sinn (we) | FógraímidWe announce | Ní fhógraímidWe do not announce | An bhfógraímid?Do we announce? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fógraíonn sibhYou announce | Ní fhógraíonn sibhYou do not announce | An bhfógraíonn sibh?Do you announce? |
| siad (they) | Fógraíonn siadThey announce | Ní fhógraíonn siadThey do not announce | An bhfógraíonn siad?Do they announce? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fógraítear | Ní fhógraítear | An bhfógraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fógróidh méI will announce | Ní fhógróidh méI will not announce | An bhfógróidh mé?Will I announce? |
| tú (you) | Fógróidh túYou will announce | Ní fhógróidh túYou will not announce | An bhfógróidh tú?Will you announce? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fógróidh sé / síHe will announce | Ní fhógróidh sé / síHe will not announce | An bhfógróidh sé / sí?Will he announce? |
| sinn (we) | FógróimidWe will announce | Ní fhógróimidWe will not announce | An bhfógróimid?Will we announce? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fógróidh sibhYou will announce | Ní fhógróidh sibhYou will not announce | An bhfógróidh sibh?Will you announce? |
| siad (they) | Fógróidh siadThey will announce | Ní fhógróidh siadThey will not announce | An bhfógróidh siad?Will they announce? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fógrófar | Ní fhógrófar | An bhfógrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhógróinnI would announce | Ní fhógróinnI would not announce | An bhfógróinn?Would I announce? |
| tú (you) | D'fhógrófáYou would announce | Ní fhógrófáYou would not announce | An bhfógrófá?Would you announce? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhógródh sé / síHe would announce | Ní fhógródh sé / síHe would not announce | An bhfógródh sé / sí?Would he announce? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhógróimisWe would announce | Ní fhógróimisWe would not announce | An bhfógróimis?Would we announce? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhógródh sibhYou would announce | Ní fhógródh sibhYou would not announce | An bhfógródh sibh?Would you announce? |
| siad (they) | D'fhógróidísThey would announce | Ní fhógróidísThey would not announce | An bhfógróidís?Would they announce? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhógrófaí | Ní fhógrófaí | An bhfógrófaí? |
“Fógair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhógair an rialtas toghchán inné.
The government announced an election yesterday.
Fógraíonn siad na torthaí ar an raidió.
They announce the results on the radio.
Fógróidh an comhlacht an post an tseachtain seo chugainn.
The company will advertise the job next week.
D'fhógróinn é dá mbeadh cead agam.
I would announce it if I had permission.
Níor fhógair siad an dáta fós.
They haven't announced the date yet.
Ar fhógair siad an buaiteoir?
Did they announce the winner?
Other verbs in Irish
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To announce in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to announce?
The Irish for to announce is fógair (pronounced “FOH-gir”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is fógairt.
What is the verbal noun of fógair?
The verbal noun of fógair is fógairt, used after ag for the continuous: ag fógairt (announcing). The verbal adjective is fógartha.
How do you say fógair in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhógair mé; negative Níor fhógair mé; question Ar fhógair mé?. Future: Fógróidh mé; negative Ní fhógróidh mé; question An bhfógróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of fógair?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhógróinn (I would announce); negative Ní fhógróinn; question An bhfógróinn?.
Does fógair have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fógair can mean to announce, to advertise or to order, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do you say 'declare war' in Irish?
Use 'fógair cogadh ar', for example 'D'fhógair siad cogadh ar an namhaid'.
Is 'fógair' related to the noun 'fógra'?
Yes, 'fógra' means a notice or advertisement, and 'fógair' is the verb to announce or advertise.
