HeyRuaHow to say “to build” in Irish
- Irish:
- foirgnigh
- English:
- to build
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- foirgniú (ag foirgniú, building)
- Verbal adjective:
- foirgnithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FOR-uh-gin-ee” /ˈfɔɾʲəɟɪnʲiː/
What does “foirgnigh” mean?
- to build
- To build or construct something, especially a building or large structure.Also: construct, erect.
“Foirgnigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhoirgnigh méI built | Níor fhoirgnigh méI did not build | Ar fhoirgnigh mé?Did I build? |
| tú (you) | D'fhoirgnigh túYou built | Níor fhoirgnigh túYou did not build | Ar fhoirgnigh tú?Did you build? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhoirgnigh sé / síHe built | Níor fhoirgnigh sé / síHe did not build | Ar fhoirgnigh sé / sí?Did he build? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhoirgníomarWe built | Níor fhoirgníomarWe did not build | Ar fhoirgníomar?Did we build? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhoirgnigh sibhYou built | Níor fhoirgnigh sibhYou did not build | Ar fhoirgnigh sibh?Did you build? |
| siad (they) | D'fhoirgnigh siadThey built | Níor fhoirgnigh siadThey did not build | Ar fhoirgnigh siad?Did they build? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Foirgníodh | Níor foirgníodh | Ar foirgníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FoirgnímI build | Ní fhoirgnímI do not build | An bhfoirgním?Do I build? |
| tú (you) | Foirgníonn túYou build | Ní fhoirgníonn túYou do not build | An bhfoirgníonn tú?Do you build? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Foirgníonn sé / síHe builds | Ní fhoirgníonn sé / síHe does not build | An bhfoirgníonn sé / sí?Does he build? |
| sinn (we) | FoirgnímidWe build | Ní fhoirgnímidWe do not build | An bhfoirgnímid?Do we build? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Foirgníonn sibhYou build | Ní fhoirgníonn sibhYou do not build | An bhfoirgníonn sibh?Do you build? |
| siad (they) | Foirgníonn siadThey build | Ní fhoirgníonn siadThey do not build | An bhfoirgníonn siad?Do they build? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Foirgnítear | Ní fhoirgnítear | An bhfoirgnítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Foirgneoidh méI will build | Ní fhoirgneoidh méI will not build | An bhfoirgneoidh mé?Will I build? |
| tú (you) | Foirgneoidh túYou will build | Ní fhoirgneoidh túYou will not build | An bhfoirgneoidh tú?Will you build? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Foirgneoidh sé / síHe will build | Ní fhoirgneoidh sé / síHe will not build | An bhfoirgneoidh sé / sí?Will he build? |
| sinn (we) | FoirgneoimidWe will build | Ní fhoirgneoimidWe will not build | An bhfoirgneoimid?Will we build? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Foirgneoidh sibhYou will build | Ní fhoirgneoidh sibhYou will not build | An bhfoirgneoidh sibh?Will you build? |
| siad (they) | Foirgneoidh siadThey will build | Ní fhoirgneoidh siadThey will not build | An bhfoirgneoidh siad?Will they build? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Foirgneofar | Ní fhoirgneofar | An bhfoirgneofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhoirgneoinnI would build | Ní fhoirgneoinnI would not build | An bhfoirgneoinn?Would I build? |
| tú (you) | D'fhoirgneofáYou would build | Ní fhoirgneofáYou would not build | An bhfoirgneofá?Would you build? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhoirgneodh sé / síHe would build | Ní fhoirgneodh sé / síHe would not build | An bhfoirgneodh sé / sí?Would he build? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhoirgneoimisWe would build | Ní fhoirgneoimisWe would not build | An bhfoirgneoimis?Would we build? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhoirgneodh sibhYou would build | Ní fhoirgneodh sibhYou would not build | An bhfoirgneodh sibh?Would you build? |
| siad (they) | D'fhoirgneoidísThey would build | Ní fhoirgneoidísThey would not build | An bhfoirgneoidís?Would they build? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhoirgneofaí | Ní fhoirgneofaí | An bhfoirgneofaí? |
“Foirgnigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhoirgnigh siad teach nua in aice na habhann.
They built a new house beside the river.
Foirgníonn an comhlacht sin scoileanna ar fud na tíre.
That company builds schools all over the country.
Foirgneoidh an chomhairle ospidéal nua sa bhaile.
The council will build a new hospital in the town.
D'fhoirgneodh sé droichead dá mbeadh an t-airgead aige.
He would build a bridge if he had the money.
Níor fhoirgnigh siad an séipéal go dtí 1850.
They did not build the church until 1850.
Ar fhoirgnigh do sheanathair an teach seo?
Did your grandfather build this house?
Other verbs in Irish
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To build in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to build?
The Irish for to build is foirgnigh (pronounced “FOR-uh-gin-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is foirgniú.
What is the verbal noun of foirgnigh?
The verbal noun of foirgnigh is foirgniú, used after ag for the continuous: ag foirgniú (building). The verbal adjective is foirgnithe.
How do you say foirgnigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhoirgnigh mé; negative Níor fhoirgnigh mé; question Ar fhoirgnigh mé?. Future: Foirgneoidh mé; negative Ní fhoirgneoidh mé; question An bhfoirgneoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of foirgnigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhoirgneoinn (I would build); negative Ní fhoirgneoinn; question An bhfoirgneoinn?.
What is the difference between 'foirgnigh' and 'tóg'?
'Tóg' is the everyday word for building a house ('tóg teach'), while 'foirgnigh' is more formal and technical, related to 'foirgneamh' (a building).
