HeyRuaHow to say “to fit” in Irish
- Irish:
- feistigh
- English:
- to fit, equip, moor, arrange
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- feistiú (ag feistiú, fitting)
- Verbal adjective:
- feistithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FESH-tee” /ˈfʲɛʃtʲə/
What does “feistigh” mean?
“Feistigh” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to fit
- To fit or install something in place, such as equipment or a part.Also: install, fix, fit out.
3 other meanings: equip or moor or arrange
- 2to equip
- To provide someone or something with the gear or furnishings needed.Also: furnish, rig, fit out.
- 3to moor
- To tie up or secure a boat in place.Also: tie up, berth, secure.
- 4to arrange
- To arrange or set things in order neatly, or to decorate.Also: tidy, decorate, set up.
Other Irish verbs for to fit: toill (fit)
“Feistigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fheistigh méI fitted | Níor fheistigh méI did not fit | Ar fheistigh mé?Did I fit? |
| tú (you) | D'fheistigh túYou fitted | Níor fheistigh túYou did not fit | Ar fheistigh tú?Did you fit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fheistigh sé / síHe fitted | Níor fheistigh sé / síHe did not fit | Ar fheistigh sé / sí?Did he fit? |
| sinn (we) | D'fheistíomarWe fitted | Níor fheistíomarWe did not fit | Ar fheistíomar?Did we fit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fheistigh sibhYou fitted | Níor fheistigh sibhYou did not fit | Ar fheistigh sibh?Did you fit? |
| siad (they) | D'fheistigh siadThey fitted | Níor fheistigh siadThey did not fit | Ar fheistigh siad?Did they fit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Feistíodh | Níor feistíodh | Ar feistíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FeistímI fit | Ní fheistímI do not fit | An bhfeistím?Do I fit? |
| tú (you) | Feistíonn túYou fit | Ní fheistíonn túYou do not fit | An bhfeistíonn tú?Do you fit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Feistíonn sé / síHe fits | Ní fheistíonn sé / síHe does not fit | An bhfeistíonn sé / sí?Does he fit? |
| sinn (we) | FeistímidWe fit | Ní fheistímidWe do not fit | An bhfeistímid?Do we fit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Feistíonn sibhYou fit | Ní fheistíonn sibhYou do not fit | An bhfeistíonn sibh?Do you fit? |
| siad (they) | Feistíonn siadThey fit | Ní fheistíonn siadThey do not fit | An bhfeistíonn siad?Do they fit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Feistítear | Ní fheistítear | An bhfeistítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Feisteoidh méI will fit | Ní fheisteoidh méI will not fit | An bhfeisteoidh mé?Will I fit? |
| tú (you) | Feisteoidh túYou will fit | Ní fheisteoidh túYou will not fit | An bhfeisteoidh tú?Will you fit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Feisteoidh sé / síHe will fit | Ní fheisteoidh sé / síHe will not fit | An bhfeisteoidh sé / sí?Will he fit? |
| sinn (we) | FeisteoimidWe will fit | Ní fheisteoimidWe will not fit | An bhfeisteoimid?Will we fit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Feisteoidh sibhYou will fit | Ní fheisteoidh sibhYou will not fit | An bhfeisteoidh sibh?Will you fit? |
| siad (they) | Feisteoidh siadThey will fit | Ní fheisteoidh siadThey will not fit | An bhfeisteoidh siad?Will they fit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Feisteofar | Ní fheisteofar | An bhfeisteofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fheisteoinnI would fit | Ní fheisteoinnI would not fit | An bhfeisteoinn?Would I fit? |
| tú (you) | D'fheisteofáYou would fit | Ní fheisteofáYou would not fit | An bhfeisteofá?Would you fit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fheisteodh sé / síHe would fit | Ní fheisteodh sé / síHe would not fit | An bhfeisteodh sé / sí?Would he fit? |
| sinn (we) | D'fheisteoimisWe would fit | Ní fheisteoimisWe would not fit | An bhfeisteoimis?Would we fit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fheisteodh sibhYou would fit | Ní fheisteodh sibhYou would not fit | An bhfeisteodh sibh?Would you fit? |
| siad (they) | D'fheisteoidísThey would fit | Ní fheisteoidísThey would not fit | An bhfeisteoidís?Would they fit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fheisteofaí | Ní fheisteofaí | An bhfeisteofaí? |
“Feistigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fheistigh sé glas nua ar an doras inné.
He fitted a new lock on the door yesterday.
Feistíonn siad na báid sa chuan gach oíche.
They moor the boats in the harbour every night.
Feisteoidh an leictreoir na soilse amárach.
The electrician will fit the lights tomorrow.
D'fheisteodh sí an chistin dá mbeadh an t-airgead aici.
She would fit out the kitchen if she had the money.
Níor fheistigh siad an bád i gceart.
They didn't moor the boat properly.
Ar fheistigh tú an seilf fós?
Did you fit the shelf yet?
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To fit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to fit?
The Irish for to fit is feistigh (pronounced “FESH-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is feistiú.
What is the verbal noun of feistigh?
The verbal noun of feistigh is feistiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag feistiú (fitting). The verbal adjective is feistithe.
How do you say feistigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fheistigh mé; negative Níor fheistigh mé; question Ar fheistigh mé?. Future: Feisteoidh mé; negative Ní fheisteoidh mé; question An bhfeisteoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of feistigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fheisteoinn (I would fit); negative Ní fheisteoinn; question An bhfeisteoinn?.
Does feistigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Feistigh can mean to fit, to equip, to moor or to arrange, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Can 'feistigh' be used for mooring a boat?
Yes, 'feistigh' is the usual verb for mooring, as in 'd'fheistigh siad an bád ag an gcé', they moored the boat at the quay.
