HeyRuaHow to say “to get” in Irish
- Irish:
- faigh
- English:
- to get, find, die
- Word type:
- verb, irregular
- Verbal noun:
- fáil (ag fáil, getting)
- Verbal adjective:
- faighte
- Pronunciation:
- “fy” /faɣʲ/
What does “faigh” mean?
“Faigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to get
- To come to have or receive something.Also: receive, obtain, acquire, gain.
2 other meanings: find or die
- 2to find
- To discover or come upon something or someone.Also: come by, come across, discover.
- 3to die
- Used with 'bás' (death): to die.Also: pass away.
“Faigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Irregular verb. Faigh is one of the eleven irregular verbs in Irish, so its forms do not follow the regular pattern.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fuair méI got | Ní bhfuair méI did not get | An bhfuair mé?Did I get? |
| tú (you) | Fuair túYou got | Ní bhfuair túYou did not get | An bhfuair tú?Did you get? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fuair sé / síHe got | Ní bhfuair sé / síHe did not get | An bhfuair sé / sí?Did he get? |
| sinn (we) | FuaireamarWe got | Ní bhfuaireamarWe did not get | An bhfuaireamar?Did we get? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fuair sibhYou got | Ní bhfuair sibhYou did not get | An bhfuair sibh?Did you get? |
| siad (they) | Fuair siadThey got | Ní bhfuair siadThey did not get | An bhfuair siad?Did they get? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fuarthas | Ní bhfuarthas | An bhfuarthas? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FaighimI get | Ní fhaighimI do not get | An bhfaighim?Do I get? |
| tú (you) | Faigheann túYou get | Ní fhaigheann túYou do not get | An bhfaigheann tú?Do you get? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Faigheann sé / síHe gets | Ní fhaigheann sé / síHe does not get | An bhfaigheann sé / sí?Does he get? |
| sinn (we) | FaighimidWe get | Ní fhaighimidWe do not get | An bhfaighimid?Do we get? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Faigheann sibhYou get | Ní fhaigheann sibhYou do not get | An bhfaigheann sibh?Do you get? |
| siad (they) | Faigheann siadThey get | Ní fhaigheann siadThey do not get | An bhfaigheann siad?Do they get? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Faightear | Ní fhaightear | An bhfaightear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Gheobhaidh méI will get | Ní bhfaighidh méI will not get | An bhfaighidh mé?Will I get? |
| tú (you) | Gheobhaidh túYou will get | Ní bhfaighidh túYou will not get | An bhfaighidh tú?Will you get? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gheobhaidh sé / síHe will get | Ní bhfaighidh sé / síHe will not get | An bhfaighidh sé / sí?Will he get? |
| sinn (we) | GheobhaimidWe will get | Ní bhfaighimidWe will not get | An bhfaighimid?Will we get? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gheobhaidh sibhYou will get | Ní bhfaighidh sibhYou will not get | An bhfaighidh sibh?Will you get? |
| siad (they) | Gheobhaidh siadThey will get | Ní bhfaighidh siadThey will not get | An bhfaighidh siad?Will they get? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gheofar | Ní bhfaighfear | An bhfaighfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GheobhainnI would get | Ní bhfaighinnI would not get | An bhfaighinn?Would I get? |
| tú (you) | GheofáYou would get | Ní bhfaighfeáYou would not get | An bhfaighfeá?Would you get? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gheobhadh sé / síHe would get | Ní bhfaigheadh sé / síHe would not get | An bhfaigheadh sé / sí?Would he get? |
| sinn (we) | GheobhaimisWe would get | Ní bhfaighimisWe would not get | An bhfaighimis?Would we get? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gheobhadh sibhYou would get | Ní bhfaigheadh sibhYou would not get | An bhfaigheadh sibh?Would you get? |
| siad (they) | GheobhaidísThey would get | Ní bhfaighidísThey would not get | An bhfaighidís?Would they get? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gheofaí | Ní bhfaighfí | An bhfaighfí? |
“Faigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To get in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to get?
The Irish for to get is faigh (pronounced “fy”). It is an irregular verb; the verbal noun is fáil.
What is the verbal noun of faigh?
The verbal noun of faigh is fáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag fáil (getting). The verbal adjective is faighte.
How do you say faigh in the past and the future?
Past: Fuair mé; negative Ní bhfuair mé; question An bhfuair mé?. Future: Gheobhaidh mé; negative Ní bhfaighidh mé; question An bhfaighidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of faigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Gheobhainn (I would get); negative Ní bhfaighinn; question An bhfaighinn?.
Is faigh an irregular verb?
Faigh is one of the eleven irregular verbs in Irish, so its forms do not follow the regular pattern. The tables above give every form.
Does faigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Faigh can mean to get, to find or to die, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why is the past negative 'ní bhfuair' and not 'níor fhuair'?
'Faigh' is irregular: the negative is 'ní bhfuair' and the question is 'an bhfuair', with eclipsis instead of 'níor' and 'ar'.
How do I say 'find out' in Irish?
Use 'faigh amach', for example 'Fuair mé amach an fhírinne' (I found out the truth).
