HeyRuaHow to say “to fence” in Irish
- Irish:
- fálaigh
- English:
- to fence, lag
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- fálú (ag fálú, fencing)
- Verbal adjective:
- fálaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FAW-lee” /fˠaːlˠə/
What does “fálaigh” mean?
“Fálaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to fence
- To put a fence, hedge or wall around a piece of land.Also: fence in, enclose, hedge.
1 other meaning: lag
- 2to lag
- To cover or insulate something, such as a boiler or pipe, with a protective layer.Also: insulate, cover.
“Fálaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhálaigh méI fenced | Níor fhálaigh méI did not fence | Ar fhálaigh mé?Did I fence? |
| tú (you) | D'fhálaigh túYou fenced | Níor fhálaigh túYou did not fence | Ar fhálaigh tú?Did you fence? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhálaigh sé / síHe fenced | Níor fhálaigh sé / síHe did not fence | Ar fhálaigh sé / sí?Did he fence? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhálaíomarWe fenced | Níor fhálaíomarWe did not fence | Ar fhálaíomar?Did we fence? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhálaigh sibhYou fenced | Níor fhálaigh sibhYou did not fence | Ar fhálaigh sibh?Did you fence? |
| siad (they) | D'fhálaigh siadThey fenced | Níor fhálaigh siadThey did not fence | Ar fhálaigh siad?Did they fence? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fálaíodh | Níor fálaíodh | Ar fálaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FálaímI fence | Ní fhálaímI do not fence | An bhfálaím?Do I fence? |
| tú (you) | Fálaíonn túYou fence | Ní fhálaíonn túYou do not fence | An bhfálaíonn tú?Do you fence? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fálaíonn sé / síHe fences | Ní fhálaíonn sé / síHe does not fence | An bhfálaíonn sé / sí?Does he fence? |
| sinn (we) | FálaímidWe fence | Ní fhálaímidWe do not fence | An bhfálaímid?Do we fence? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fálaíonn sibhYou fence | Ní fhálaíonn sibhYou do not fence | An bhfálaíonn sibh?Do you fence? |
| siad (they) | Fálaíonn siadThey fence | Ní fhálaíonn siadThey do not fence | An bhfálaíonn siad?Do they fence? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fálaítear | Ní fhálaítear | An bhfálaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fálóidh méI will fence | Ní fhálóidh méI will not fence | An bhfálóidh mé?Will I fence? |
| tú (you) | Fálóidh túYou will fence | Ní fhálóidh túYou will not fence | An bhfálóidh tú?Will you fence? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fálóidh sé / síHe will fence | Ní fhálóidh sé / síHe will not fence | An bhfálóidh sé / sí?Will he fence? |
| sinn (we) | FálóimidWe will fence | Ní fhálóimidWe will not fence | An bhfálóimid?Will we fence? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fálóidh sibhYou will fence | Ní fhálóidh sibhYou will not fence | An bhfálóidh sibh?Will you fence? |
| siad (they) | Fálóidh siadThey will fence | Ní fhálóidh siadThey will not fence | An bhfálóidh siad?Will they fence? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fálófar | Ní fhálófar | An bhfálófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhálóinnI would fence | Ní fhálóinnI would not fence | An bhfálóinn?Would I fence? |
| tú (you) | D'fhálófáYou would fence | Ní fhálófáYou would not fence | An bhfálófá?Would you fence? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhálódh sé / síHe would fence | Ní fhálódh sé / síHe would not fence | An bhfálódh sé / sí?Would he fence? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhálóimisWe would fence | Ní fhálóimisWe would not fence | An bhfálóimis?Would we fence? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhálódh sibhYou would fence | Ní fhálódh sibhYou would not fence | An bhfálódh sibh?Would you fence? |
| siad (they) | D'fhálóidísThey would fence | Ní fhálóidísThey would not fence | An bhfálóidís?Would they fence? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhálófaí | Ní fhálófaí | An bhfálófaí? |
“Fálaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhálaigh m'athair an gort anuraidh.
My father fenced the field last year.
Fálaíonn siad an gairdín gach earrach.
They fence the garden every spring.
Fálóidh mé an pháirc amárach.
I will fence the field tomorrow.
D'fhálódh sé an talamh dá mbeadh airgead aige.
He would fence the land if he had money.
Níor fhálaigh siad an cosán fós.
They haven't fenced the path yet.
Ar fhálaigh tú an gort nua?
Did you fence the new field?
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To fence in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to fence?
The Irish for to fence is fálaigh (pronounced “FAW-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is fálú.
What is the verbal noun of fálaigh?
The verbal noun of fálaigh is fálú, used after ag for the continuous: ag fálú (fencing). The verbal adjective is fálaithe.
How do you say fálaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhálaigh mé; negative Níor fhálaigh mé; question Ar fhálaigh mé?. Future: Fálóidh mé; negative Ní fhálóidh mé; question An bhfálóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of fálaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhálóinn (I would fence); negative Ní fhálóinn; question An bhfálóinn?.
Does fálaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fálaigh can mean to fence or to lag, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What noun is 'fálaigh' related to?
It comes from 'fál', meaning a fence or hedge, so 'fálaigh' literally means to put a 'fál' around something.
