HeyRuaHow to say “to forfeit” in Irish
- Irish:
- forghéill
- English:
- to forfeit
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- forghéilleadh (ag forghéilleadh, forfeiting)
- Verbal adjective:
- forghéillte
- Pronunciation:
- “FOR-yail” /ˈfˠɔɾˠjeːlʲ/
What does “forghéill” mean?
- to forfeit
- To lose a right, property or money as a penalty for breaking a rule or agreement.Also: lose, surrender, be deprived of.
“Forghéill” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhorghéill méI forfeited | Níor fhorghéill méI did not forfeit | Ar fhorghéill mé?Did I forfeit? |
| tú (you) | D'fhorghéill túYou forfeited | Níor fhorghéill túYou did not forfeit | Ar fhorghéill tú?Did you forfeit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhorghéill sé / síHe forfeited | Níor fhorghéill sé / síHe did not forfeit | Ar fhorghéill sé / sí?Did he forfeit? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhorghéilleamarWe forfeited | Níor fhorghéilleamarWe did not forfeit | Ar fhorghéilleamar?Did we forfeit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhorghéill sibhYou forfeited | Níor fhorghéill sibhYou did not forfeit | Ar fhorghéill sibh?Did you forfeit? |
| siad (they) | D'fhorghéill siadThey forfeited | Níor fhorghéill siadThey did not forfeit | Ar fhorghéill siad?Did they forfeit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Forghéilleadh | Níor forghéilleadh | Ar forghéilleadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ForghéillimI forfeit | Ní fhorghéillimI do not forfeit | An bhforghéillim?Do I forfeit? |
| tú (you) | Forghéilleann túYou forfeit | Ní fhorghéilleann túYou do not forfeit | An bhforghéilleann tú?Do you forfeit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Forghéilleann sé / síHe forfeits | Ní fhorghéilleann sé / síHe does not forfeit | An bhforghéilleann sé / sí?Does he forfeit? |
| sinn (we) | ForghéillimidWe forfeit | Ní fhorghéillimidWe do not forfeit | An bhforghéillimid?Do we forfeit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Forghéilleann sibhYou forfeit | Ní fhorghéilleann sibhYou do not forfeit | An bhforghéilleann sibh?Do you forfeit? |
| siad (they) | Forghéilleann siadThey forfeit | Ní fhorghéilleann siadThey do not forfeit | An bhforghéilleann siad?Do they forfeit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Forghéilltear | Ní fhorghéilltear | An bhforghéilltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Forghéillfidh méI will forfeit | Ní fhorghéillfidh méI will not forfeit | An bhforghéillfidh mé?Will I forfeit? |
| tú (you) | Forghéillfidh túYou will forfeit | Ní fhorghéillfidh túYou will not forfeit | An bhforghéillfidh tú?Will you forfeit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Forghéillfidh sé / síHe will forfeit | Ní fhorghéillfidh sé / síHe will not forfeit | An bhforghéillfidh sé / sí?Will he forfeit? |
| sinn (we) | ForghéillfimidWe will forfeit | Ní fhorghéillfimidWe will not forfeit | An bhforghéillfimid?Will we forfeit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Forghéillfidh sibhYou will forfeit | Ní fhorghéillfidh sibhYou will not forfeit | An bhforghéillfidh sibh?Will you forfeit? |
| siad (they) | Forghéillfidh siadThey will forfeit | Ní fhorghéillfidh siadThey will not forfeit | An bhforghéillfidh siad?Will they forfeit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Forghéillfear | Ní fhorghéillfear | An bhforghéillfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhorghéillfinnI would forfeit | Ní fhorghéillfinnI would not forfeit | An bhforghéillfinn?Would I forfeit? |
| tú (you) | D'fhorghéillfeáYou would forfeit | Ní fhorghéillfeáYou would not forfeit | An bhforghéillfeá?Would you forfeit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhorghéillfeadh sé / síHe would forfeit | Ní fhorghéillfeadh sé / síHe would not forfeit | An bhforghéillfeadh sé / sí?Would he forfeit? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhorghéillfimisWe would forfeit | Ní fhorghéillfimisWe would not forfeit | An bhforghéillfimis?Would we forfeit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhorghéillfeadh sibhYou would forfeit | Ní fhorghéillfeadh sibhYou would not forfeit | An bhforghéillfeadh sibh?Would you forfeit? |
| siad (they) | D'fhorghéillfidísThey would forfeit | Ní fhorghéillfidísThey would not forfeit | An bhforghéillfidís?Would they forfeit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhorghéillfí | Ní fhorghéillfí | An bhforghéillfí? |
“Forghéill” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhorghéill sé a éarlais nuair a chealaigh sé.
He forfeited his deposit when he cancelled.
Forghéilleann an fhoireann an cluiche mura dtagann siad.
The team forfeits the match if they don't turn up.
Forghéillfidh tú do cheart má shíníonn tú é sin.
You will forfeit your right if you sign that.
D'fhorghéillfeadh sí an duais dá mbrisfeadh sí na rialacha.
She would forfeit the prize if she broke the rules.
Níor fhorghéill siad a gcuid talún riamh.
They never forfeited their land.
Ar fhorghéill sé an banna?
Did he forfeit the bond?
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To forfeit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to forfeit?
The Irish for to forfeit is forghéill (pronounced “FOR-yail”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is forghéilleadh.
What is the verbal noun of forghéill?
The verbal noun of forghéill is forghéilleadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag forghéilleadh (forfeiting). The verbal adjective is forghéillte.
How do you say forghéill in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhorghéill mé; negative Níor fhorghéill mé; question Ar fhorghéill mé?. Future: Forghéillfidh mé; negative Ní fhorghéillfidh mé; question An bhforghéillfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of forghéill?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhorghéillfinn (I would forfeit); negative Ní fhorghéillfinn; question An bhforghéillfinn?.
How is 'forghéill' different from 'caill'?
'Caill' is the everyday word for lose, while 'forghéill' is a formal, legal word meaning to lose something as a penalty, as in 'forghéill éarlais' (forfeit a deposit).
