HeyRuaHow to say “to attend” in Irish
- Irish:
- freastail
- English:
- to attend, serve, cater for
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- freastal (ag freastal, attending)
- Verbal adjective:
- freastalta
- Pronunciation:
- “FRAS-tal” /ˈfʲɾʲasˠt̪ˠəlʲ/
What does “freastail” mean?
“Freastail” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to attend
- To be present at an event, school, meeting or class, used with 'ar'.Also: go to, be present at.
2 other meanings: serve or cater for
- 2to serve
- To wait on or look after people, for example customers in a shop or restaurant, used with 'ar'.Also: wait on, attend to, look after.
- 3to cater for
- To provide for the needs of a group or a demand.Also: provide for, meet needs.
“Freastail” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhreastail méI attended | Níor fhreastail méI did not attend | Ar fhreastail mé?Did I attend? |
| tú (you) | D'fhreastail túYou attended | Níor fhreastail túYou did not attend | Ar fhreastail tú?Did you attend? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhreastail sé / síHe attended | Níor fhreastail sé / síHe did not attend | Ar fhreastail sé / sí?Did he attend? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhreastalaíomarWe attended | Níor fhreastalaíomarWe did not attend | Ar fhreastalaíomar?Did we attend? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhreastail sibhYou attended | Níor fhreastail sibhYou did not attend | Ar fhreastail sibh?Did you attend? |
| siad (they) | D'fhreastail siadThey attended | Níor fhreastail siadThey did not attend | Ar fhreastail siad?Did they attend? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Freastalaíodh | Níor freastalaíodh | Ar freastalaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FreastalaímI attend | Ní fhreastalaímI do not attend | An bhfreastalaím?Do I attend? |
| tú (you) | Freastalaíonn túYou attend | Ní fhreastalaíonn túYou do not attend | An bhfreastalaíonn tú?Do you attend? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Freastalaíonn sé / síHe attends | Ní fhreastalaíonn sé / síHe does not attend | An bhfreastalaíonn sé / sí?Does he attend? |
| sinn (we) | FreastalaímidWe attend | Ní fhreastalaímidWe do not attend | An bhfreastalaímid?Do we attend? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Freastalaíonn sibhYou attend | Ní fhreastalaíonn sibhYou do not attend | An bhfreastalaíonn sibh?Do you attend? |
| siad (they) | Freastalaíonn siadThey attend | Ní fhreastalaíonn siadThey do not attend | An bhfreastalaíonn siad?Do they attend? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Freastalaítear | Ní fhreastalaítear | An bhfreastalaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Freastalóidh méI will attend | Ní fhreastalóidh méI will not attend | An bhfreastalóidh mé?Will I attend? |
| tú (you) | Freastalóidh túYou will attend | Ní fhreastalóidh túYou will not attend | An bhfreastalóidh tú?Will you attend? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Freastalóidh sé / síHe will attend | Ní fhreastalóidh sé / síHe will not attend | An bhfreastalóidh sé / sí?Will he attend? |
| sinn (we) | FreastalóimidWe will attend | Ní fhreastalóimidWe will not attend | An bhfreastalóimid?Will we attend? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Freastalóidh sibhYou will attend | Ní fhreastalóidh sibhYou will not attend | An bhfreastalóidh sibh?Will you attend? |
| siad (they) | Freastalóidh siadThey will attend | Ní fhreastalóidh siadThey will not attend | An bhfreastalóidh siad?Will they attend? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Freastalófar | Ní fhreastalófar | An bhfreastalófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhreastalóinnI would attend | Ní fhreastalóinnI would not attend | An bhfreastalóinn?Would I attend? |
| tú (you) | D'fhreastalófáYou would attend | Ní fhreastalófáYou would not attend | An bhfreastalófá?Would you attend? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhreastalódh sé / síHe would attend | Ní fhreastalódh sé / síHe would not attend | An bhfreastalódh sé / sí?Would he attend? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhreastalóimisWe would attend | Ní fhreastalóimisWe would not attend | An bhfreastalóimis?Would we attend? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhreastalódh sibhYou would attend | Ní fhreastalódh sibhYou would not attend | An bhfreastalódh sibh?Would you attend? |
| siad (they) | D'fhreastalóidísThey would attend | Ní fhreastalóidísThey would not attend | An bhfreastalóidís?Would they attend? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhreastalófaí | Ní fhreastalófaí | An bhfreastalófaí? |
“Freastail” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhreastail mé ar an gcruinniú inné.
I attended the meeting yesterday.
Freastalaíonn sí ar scoil sa bhaile mór.
She attends school in the town.
Freastalóidh an freastalaí oraibh anois.
The waiter will serve you now.
D'fhreastalóinn ar an léacht dá mbeadh am agam.
I would attend the lecture if I had time.
Níor fhreastail mé ar ollscoil riamh.
I never attended university.
Ar fhreastail tú ar an gceolchoirm aréir?
Did you attend the concert last night?
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To attend in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to attend?
The Irish for to attend is freastail (pronounced “FRAS-tal”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is freastal.
What is the verbal noun of freastail?
The verbal noun of freastail is freastal, used after ag for the continuous: ag freastal (attending). The verbal adjective is freastalta.
How do you say freastail in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhreastail mé; negative Níor fhreastail mé; question Ar fhreastail mé?. Future: Freastalóidh mé; negative Ní fhreastalóidh mé; question An bhfreastalóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of freastail?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhreastalóinn (I would attend); negative Ní fhreastalóinn; question An bhfreastalóinn?.
Does freastail have more than one meaning?
Yes. Freastail can mean to attend, to serve or to cater for, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition does 'freastail' take?
It takes 'ar' with lenition: 'freastal ar an scoil' (to attend the school), 'freastal ar chustaiméirí' (to serve customers).
How do I say 'waiter' using this word?
A waiter is 'freastalaí', from the same root as 'freastail'.
