HeyRuaHow to say “to fine” in Irish
- Irish:
- fíneáil
- English:
- to fine
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- fíneáil (ag fíneáil, fining)
- Verbal adjective:
- fíneáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “FEE-nawl” /ˈfʲiːnʲaːlʲ/
What does “fíneáil” mean?
- to fine
- To make someone pay money as a punishment for breaking a rule or law.Also: impose a fine, penalise, charge a penalty.
“Fíneáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhíneáil méI fined | Níor fhíneáil méI did not fine | Ar fhíneáil mé?Did I fine? |
| tú (you) | D'fhíneáil túYou fined | Níor fhíneáil túYou did not fine | Ar fhíneáil tú?Did you fine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhíneáil sé / síHe fined | Níor fhíneáil sé / síHe did not fine | Ar fhíneáil sé / sí?Did he fine? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhíneálamarWe fined | Níor fhíneálamarWe did not fine | Ar fhíneálamar?Did we fine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhíneáil sibhYou fined | Níor fhíneáil sibhYou did not fine | Ar fhíneáil sibh?Did you fine? |
| siad (they) | D'fhíneáil siadThey fined | Níor fhíneáil siadThey did not fine | Ar fhíneáil siad?Did they fine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fíneáladh | Níor fíneáladh | Ar fíneáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FíneálaimI fine | Ní fhíneálaimI do not fine | An bhfíneálaim?Do I fine? |
| tú (you) | Fíneálann túYou fine | Ní fhíneálann túYou do not fine | An bhfíneálann tú?Do you fine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fíneálann sé / síHe fines | Ní fhíneálann sé / síHe does not fine | An bhfíneálann sé / sí?Does he fine? |
| sinn (we) | FíneálaimidWe fine | Ní fhíneálaimidWe do not fine | An bhfíneálaimid?Do we fine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fíneálann sibhYou fine | Ní fhíneálann sibhYou do not fine | An bhfíneálann sibh?Do you fine? |
| siad (they) | Fíneálann siadThey fine | Ní fhíneálann siadThey do not fine | An bhfíneálann siad?Do they fine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fíneáiltear | Ní fhíneáiltear | An bhfíneáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fíneálfaidh méI will fine | Ní fhíneálfaidh méI will not fine | An bhfíneálfaidh mé?Will I fine? |
| tú (you) | Fíneálfaidh túYou will fine | Ní fhíneálfaidh túYou will not fine | An bhfíneálfaidh tú?Will you fine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fíneálfaidh sé / síHe will fine | Ní fhíneálfaidh sé / síHe will not fine | An bhfíneálfaidh sé / sí?Will he fine? |
| sinn (we) | FíneálfaimidWe will fine | Ní fhíneálfaimidWe will not fine | An bhfíneálfaimid?Will we fine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fíneálfaidh sibhYou will fine | Ní fhíneálfaidh sibhYou will not fine | An bhfíneálfaidh sibh?Will you fine? |
| siad (they) | Fíneálfaidh siadThey will fine | Ní fhíneálfaidh siadThey will not fine | An bhfíneálfaidh siad?Will they fine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fíneálfar | Ní fhíneálfar | An bhfíneálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhíneálfainnI would fine | Ní fhíneálfainnI would not fine | An bhfíneálfainn?Would I fine? |
| tú (you) | D'fhíneálfáYou would fine | Ní fhíneálfáYou would not fine | An bhfíneálfá?Would you fine? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhíneálfadh sé / síHe would fine | Ní fhíneálfadh sé / síHe would not fine | An bhfíneálfadh sé / sí?Would he fine? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhíneálfaimisWe would fine | Ní fhíneálfaimisWe would not fine | An bhfíneálfaimis?Would we fine? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhíneálfadh sibhYou would fine | Ní fhíneálfadh sibhYou would not fine | An bhfíneálfadh sibh?Would you fine? |
| siad (they) | D'fhíneálfaidísThey would fine | Ní fhíneálfaidísThey would not fine | An bhfíneálfaidís?Would they fine? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhíneálfaí | Ní fhíneálfaí | An bhfíneálfaí? |
“Fíneáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhíneáil an chúirt é as tiomáint róthapa.
The court fined him for speeding.
Fíneálann siad daoine a fhágann bruscar ar an trá.
They fine people who leave litter on the beach.
Fíneálfaidh an breitheamh thú má leanann tú ar aghaidh.
The judge will fine you if you carry on.
D'fhíneálfadh na gardaí é dá bhfeicfidís é.
The guards would fine him if they saw him.
Níor fíneáladh mé an uair sin.
I wasn't fined that time.
Ar fíneáladh thú as páirceáil ansin?
Were you fined for parking there?
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To fine in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to fine?
The Irish for to fine is fíneáil (pronounced “FEE-nawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is fíneáil.
What is the verbal noun of fíneáil?
The verbal noun of fíneáil is fíneáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag fíneáil (fining). The verbal adjective is fíneáilte.
How do you say fíneáil in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhíneáil mé; negative Níor fhíneáil mé; question Ar fhíneáil mé?. Future: Fíneálfaidh mé; negative Ní fhíneálfaidh mé; question An bhfíneálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of fíneáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhíneálfainn (I would fine); negative Ní fhíneálfainn; question An bhfíneálfainn?.
Is there another common way to say 'fine someone' in Irish?
Yes, very often Irish uses the noun with 'gearr ar': 'Gearradh fíneáil €100 orm' means 'I was fined €100'.
