HeyRuaHow to say “to approve” in Irish
- Irish:
- faomh
- English:
- to approve, accede
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- faomhadh (ag faomhadh, approving)
- Verbal adjective:
- faofa
- Pronunciation:
- “fweev” /fˠiːvˠ/
What does “faomh” mean?
“Faomh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to approve
- To give formal approval or consent to something, such as a plan, application or account.Also: sanction, endorse, accept.
1 other meaning: accede
- 2to accede
- To agree or consent to a request or proposal.Also: consent, agree to.
“Faomh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhaomh méI approved | Níor fhaomh méI did not approve | Ar fhaomh mé?Did I approve? |
| tú (you) | D'fhaomh túYou approved | Níor fhaomh túYou did not approve | Ar fhaomh tú?Did you approve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhaomh sé / síHe approved | Níor fhaomh sé / síHe did not approve | Ar fhaomh sé / sí?Did he approve? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhaomhamarWe approved | Níor fhaomhamarWe did not approve | Ar fhaomhamar?Did we approve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhaomh sibhYou approved | Níor fhaomh sibhYou did not approve | Ar fhaomh sibh?Did you approve? |
| siad (they) | D'fhaomh siadThey approved | Níor fhaomh siadThey did not approve | Ar fhaomh siad?Did they approve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Faomhadh | Níor faomhadh | Ar faomhadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FaomhaimI approve | Ní fhaomhaimI do not approve | An bhfaomhaim?Do I approve? |
| tú (you) | Faomhann túYou approve | Ní fhaomhann túYou do not approve | An bhfaomhann tú?Do you approve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Faomhann sé / síHe approves | Ní fhaomhann sé / síHe does not approve | An bhfaomhann sé / sí?Does he approve? |
| sinn (we) | FaomhaimidWe approve | Ní fhaomhaimidWe do not approve | An bhfaomhaimid?Do we approve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Faomhann sibhYou approve | Ní fhaomhann sibhYou do not approve | An bhfaomhann sibh?Do you approve? |
| siad (they) | Faomhann siadThey approve | Ní fhaomhann siadThey do not approve | An bhfaomhann siad?Do they approve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Faomhtar | Ní fhaomhtar | An bhfaomhtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Faomhfaidh méI will approve | Ní fhaomhfaidh méI will not approve | An bhfaomhfaidh mé?Will I approve? |
| tú (you) | Faomhfaidh túYou will approve | Ní fhaomhfaidh túYou will not approve | An bhfaomhfaidh tú?Will you approve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Faomhfaidh sé / síHe will approve | Ní fhaomhfaidh sé / síHe will not approve | An bhfaomhfaidh sé / sí?Will he approve? |
| sinn (we) | FaomhfaimidWe will approve | Ní fhaomhfaimidWe will not approve | An bhfaomhfaimid?Will we approve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Faomhfaidh sibhYou will approve | Ní fhaomhfaidh sibhYou will not approve | An bhfaomhfaidh sibh?Will you approve? |
| siad (they) | Faomhfaidh siadThey will approve | Ní fhaomhfaidh siadThey will not approve | An bhfaomhfaidh siad?Will they approve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Faomhfar | Ní fhaomhfar | An bhfaomhfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhaomhfainnI would approve | Ní fhaomhfainnI would not approve | An bhfaomhfainn?Would I approve? |
| tú (you) | D'fhaomhfáYou would approve | Ní fhaomhfáYou would not approve | An bhfaomhfá?Would you approve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhaomhfadh sé / síHe would approve | Ní fhaomhfadh sé / síHe would not approve | An bhfaomhfadh sé / sí?Would he approve? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhaomhfaimisWe would approve | Ní fhaomhfaimisWe would not approve | An bhfaomhfaimis?Would we approve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhaomhfadh sibhYou would approve | Ní fhaomhfadh sibhYou would not approve | An bhfaomhfadh sibh?Would you approve? |
| siad (they) | D'fhaomhfaidísThey would approve | Ní fhaomhfaidísThey would not approve | An bhfaomhfaidís?Would they approve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhaomhfaí | Ní fhaomhfaí | An bhfaomhfaí? |
“Faomh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhaomh an chomhairle an plean nua inné.
The council approved the new plan yesterday.
Faomhann an bord na cuntais gach bliain.
The board approves the accounts every year.
Faomhfaidh an rialtas an buiséad an tseachtain seo chugainn.
The government will approve the budget next week.
D'fhaomhfadh an coiste an t-iarratas dá mbeadh sé iomlán.
The committee would approve the application if it were complete.
Níor fhaomh an príomhoide an turas scoile.
The principal did not approve the school trip.
Ar fhaomh an bainisteoir do laethanta saoire?
Did the manager approve your holidays?
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To approve in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to approve?
The Irish for to approve is faomh (pronounced “fweev”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is faomhadh.
What is the verbal noun of faomh?
The verbal noun of faomh is faomhadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag faomhadh (approving). The verbal adjective is faofa.
How do you say faomh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhaomh mé; negative Níor fhaomh mé; question Ar fhaomh mé?. Future: Faomhfaidh mé; negative Ní fhaomhfaidh mé; question An bhfaomhfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of faomh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhaomhfainn (I would approve); negative Ní fhaomhfainn; question An bhfaomhfainn?.
Does faomh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Faomh can mean to approve or to accede, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'faomh' and 'ceadaigh'?
'Faomh' means to formally approve something such as accounts or a plan, while 'ceadaigh' means to permit or allow. Both are used in official Irish, e.g. 'cuntais faofa' (approved accounts).
