HeyRuaHow to say “to focus” in Irish
- Irish:
- fócasaigh
- English:
- to focus, focus on
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- fócasú (ag fócasú, focusing)
- Verbal adjective:
- fócasaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FOH-kus-ee” /ˈfoːkəsˠiː/
What does “fócasaigh” mean?
“Fócasaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to focus
- To adjust a lens, camera or the eyes so that an image becomes clear and sharp.Also: bring into focus, adjust focus.
1 other meaning: focus on
- 2to focus on
- To concentrate attention or effort on one particular thing.Also: concentrate on, centre on.
“Fócasaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhócasaigh méI focused | Níor fhócasaigh méI did not focus | Ar fhócasaigh mé?Did I focus? |
| tú (you) | D'fhócasaigh túYou focused | Níor fhócasaigh túYou did not focus | Ar fhócasaigh tú?Did you focus? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhócasaigh sé / síHe focused | Níor fhócasaigh sé / síHe did not focus | Ar fhócasaigh sé / sí?Did he focus? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhócasaíomarWe focused | Níor fhócasaíomarWe did not focus | Ar fhócasaíomar?Did we focus? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhócasaigh sibhYou focused | Níor fhócasaigh sibhYou did not focus | Ar fhócasaigh sibh?Did you focus? |
| siad (they) | D'fhócasaigh siadThey focused | Níor fhócasaigh siadThey did not focus | Ar fhócasaigh siad?Did they focus? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fócasaíodh | Níor fócasaíodh | Ar fócasaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FócasaímI focus | Ní fhócasaímI do not focus | An bhfócasaím?Do I focus? |
| tú (you) | Fócasaíonn túYou focus | Ní fhócasaíonn túYou do not focus | An bhfócasaíonn tú?Do you focus? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fócasaíonn sé / síHe focuses | Ní fhócasaíonn sé / síHe does not focus | An bhfócasaíonn sé / sí?Does he focus? |
| sinn (we) | FócasaímidWe focus | Ní fhócasaímidWe do not focus | An bhfócasaímid?Do we focus? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fócasaíonn sibhYou focus | Ní fhócasaíonn sibhYou do not focus | An bhfócasaíonn sibh?Do you focus? |
| siad (they) | Fócasaíonn siadThey focus | Ní fhócasaíonn siadThey do not focus | An bhfócasaíonn siad?Do they focus? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fócasaítear | Ní fhócasaítear | An bhfócasaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fócasóidh méI will focus | Ní fhócasóidh méI will not focus | An bhfócasóidh mé?Will I focus? |
| tú (you) | Fócasóidh túYou will focus | Ní fhócasóidh túYou will not focus | An bhfócasóidh tú?Will you focus? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fócasóidh sé / síHe will focus | Ní fhócasóidh sé / síHe will not focus | An bhfócasóidh sé / sí?Will he focus? |
| sinn (we) | FócasóimidWe will focus | Ní fhócasóimidWe will not focus | An bhfócasóimid?Will we focus? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fócasóidh sibhYou will focus | Ní fhócasóidh sibhYou will not focus | An bhfócasóidh sibh?Will you focus? |
| siad (they) | Fócasóidh siadThey will focus | Ní fhócasóidh siadThey will not focus | An bhfócasóidh siad?Will they focus? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fócasófar | Ní fhócasófar | An bhfócasófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhócasóinnI would focus | Ní fhócasóinnI would not focus | An bhfócasóinn?Would I focus? |
| tú (you) | D'fhócasófáYou would focus | Ní fhócasófáYou would not focus | An bhfócasófá?Would you focus? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhócasódh sé / síHe would focus | Ní fhócasódh sé / síHe would not focus | An bhfócasódh sé / sí?Would he focus? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhócasóimisWe would focus | Ní fhócasóimisWe would not focus | An bhfócasóimis?Would we focus? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhócasódh sibhYou would focus | Ní fhócasódh sibhYou would not focus | An bhfócasódh sibh?Would you focus? |
| siad (they) | D'fhócasóidísThey would focus | Ní fhócasóidísThey would not focus | An bhfócasóidís?Would they focus? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhócasófaí | Ní fhócasófaí | An bhfócasófaí? |
“Fócasaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhócasaigh sí an ceamara ar an éan.
She focused the camera on the bird.
Fócasaíonn an lionsa go tapa.
The lens focuses quickly.
Fócasóimid ar an obair bhaile anocht.
We will focus on the homework tonight.
D'fhócasódh sé níos fearr dá mbeadh ciúnas ann.
He would focus better if there were quiet.
Níor fhócasaigh mé an pictiúr i gceart.
I didn't focus the picture properly.
Ar fhócasaigh tú an teileascóp?
Did you focus the telescope?
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To focus in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to focus?
The Irish for to focus is fócasaigh (pronounced “FOH-kus-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is fócasú.
What is the verbal noun of fócasaigh?
The verbal noun of fócasaigh is fócasú, used after ag for the continuous: ag fócasú (focusing). The verbal adjective is fócasaithe.
How do you say fócasaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhócasaigh mé; negative Níor fhócasaigh mé; question Ar fhócasaigh mé?. Future: Fócasóidh mé; negative Ní fhócasóidh mé; question An bhfócasóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of fócasaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhócasóinn (I would focus); negative Ní fhócasóinn; question An bhfócasóinn?.
Does fócasaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fócasaigh can mean to focus or to focus on, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition follows 'fócasaigh' when you focus on something?
Use 'ar': 'fócasaigh ar an bpríomhcheist' means to focus on the main issue.
Is there a more traditional word than 'fócasaigh'?
Yes, 'dírigh ar' is often used for concentrating on something, as in 'dírigh d'aird ar an obair'.
