HeyRuaHow to say “to function” in Irish
- Irish:
- feidhmigh
- English:
- to function, act, exercise
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- feidhmiú (ag feidhmiú, functioning)
- Verbal adjective:
- feidhmithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FAY-mig” /fʲeːmʲiɟ/
What does “feidhmigh” mean?
“Feidhmigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to function
- To work or operate, as a machine, system or organisation does.Also: operate, work, run.
2 other meanings: act or exercise
- 2to act
- To act in a role or capacity, such as acting as chairperson or officiating.Also: act as, serve as, officiate.
- 3to exercise
- To use or put into effect a power, right or rule.Also: apply, implement, enforce, execute.
“Feidhmigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fheidhmigh méI functioned | Níor fheidhmigh méI did not function | Ar fheidhmigh mé?Did I function? |
| tú (you) | D'fheidhmigh túYou functioned | Níor fheidhmigh túYou did not function | Ar fheidhmigh tú?Did you function? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fheidhmigh sé / síHe functioned | Níor fheidhmigh sé / síHe did not function | Ar fheidhmigh sé / sí?Did he function? |
| sinn (we) | D'fheidhmíomarWe functioned | Níor fheidhmíomarWe did not function | Ar fheidhmíomar?Did we function? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fheidhmigh sibhYou functioned | Níor fheidhmigh sibhYou did not function | Ar fheidhmigh sibh?Did you function? |
| siad (they) | D'fheidhmigh siadThey functioned | Níor fheidhmigh siadThey did not function | Ar fheidhmigh siad?Did they function? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Feidhmíodh | Níor feidhmíodh | Ar feidhmíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FeidhmímI function | Ní fheidhmímI do not function | An bhfeidhmím?Do I function? |
| tú (you) | Feidhmíonn túYou function | Ní fheidhmíonn túYou do not function | An bhfeidhmíonn tú?Do you function? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Feidhmíonn sé / síHe functions | Ní fheidhmíonn sé / síHe does not function | An bhfeidhmíonn sé / sí?Does he function? |
| sinn (we) | FeidhmímidWe function | Ní fheidhmímidWe do not function | An bhfeidhmímid?Do we function? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Feidhmíonn sibhYou function | Ní fheidhmíonn sibhYou do not function | An bhfeidhmíonn sibh?Do you function? |
| siad (they) | Feidhmíonn siadThey function | Ní fheidhmíonn siadThey do not function | An bhfeidhmíonn siad?Do they function? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Feidhmítear | Ní fheidhmítear | An bhfeidhmítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Feidhmeoidh méI will function | Ní fheidhmeoidh méI will not function | An bhfeidhmeoidh mé?Will I function? |
| tú (you) | Feidhmeoidh túYou will function | Ní fheidhmeoidh túYou will not function | An bhfeidhmeoidh tú?Will you function? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Feidhmeoidh sé / síHe will function | Ní fheidhmeoidh sé / síHe will not function | An bhfeidhmeoidh sé / sí?Will he function? |
| sinn (we) | FeidhmeoimidWe will function | Ní fheidhmeoimidWe will not function | An bhfeidhmeoimid?Will we function? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Feidhmeoidh sibhYou will function | Ní fheidhmeoidh sibhYou will not function | An bhfeidhmeoidh sibh?Will you function? |
| siad (they) | Feidhmeoidh siadThey will function | Ní fheidhmeoidh siadThey will not function | An bhfeidhmeoidh siad?Will they function? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Feidhmeofar | Ní fheidhmeofar | An bhfeidhmeofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fheidhmeoinnI would function | Ní fheidhmeoinnI would not function | An bhfeidhmeoinn?Would I function? |
| tú (you) | D'fheidhmeofáYou would function | Ní fheidhmeofáYou would not function | An bhfeidhmeofá?Would you function? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fheidhmeodh sé / síHe would function | Ní fheidhmeodh sé / síHe would not function | An bhfeidhmeodh sé / sí?Would he function? |
| sinn (we) | D'fheidhmeoimisWe would function | Ní fheidhmeoimisWe would not function | An bhfeidhmeoimis?Would we function? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fheidhmeodh sibhYou would function | Ní fheidhmeodh sibhYou would not function | An bhfeidhmeodh sibh?Would you function? |
| siad (they) | D'fheidhmeoidísThey would function | Ní fheidhmeoidísThey would not function | An bhfeidhmeoidís?Would they function? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fheidhmeofaí | Ní fheidhmeofaí | An bhfeidhmeofaí? |
“Feidhmigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fheidhmigh sí mar chathaoirleach ag an gcruinniú.
She acted as chairperson at the meeting.
Feidhmíonn an córas go maith anois.
The system works well now.
Ní fheidhmíonn an fón seo i gceart.
This phone doesn't work properly.
D'fheidhmeodh an t-inneall dá mbeadh ola ann.
The engine would work if it had oil.
Níor fheidhmigh an plean mar a bhí súil againn.
The plan did not work as we hoped.
An bhfeidhmíonn an scéim seo i ngach contae?
Does this scheme operate in every county?
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To function in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to function?
The Irish for to function is feidhmigh (pronounced “FAY-mig”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is feidhmiú.
What is the verbal noun of feidhmigh?
The verbal noun of feidhmigh is feidhmiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag feidhmiú (functioning). The verbal adjective is feidhmithe.
How do you say feidhmigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fheidhmigh mé; negative Níor fheidhmigh mé; question Ar fheidhmigh mé?. Future: Feidhmeoidh mé; negative Ní fheidhmeoidh mé; question An bhfeidhmeoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of feidhmigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fheidhmeoinn (I would function); negative Ní fheidhmeoinn; question An bhfeidhmeoinn?.
Does feidhmigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Feidhmigh can mean to function, to act or to exercise, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'act as' something with feidhmigh?
Use 'mar': 'feidhmigh mar rúnaí' means to act as secretary.
What is the difference between feidhmigh and oibrigh?
'Oibrigh' is the everyday word for work or operate, while 'feidhmigh' is more formal, often used of systems, laws and official roles.
