HeyRuaHow to say “to grant” in Irish
- Irish:
- fear
- English:
- to grant, shed, wage
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- fearadh (ag fearadh, granting)
- Verbal adjective:
- feartha
- Pronunciation:
- “far” /fʲaɾˠ/
What does “fear” mean?
“Fear” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to grant
- To give or provide something, especially a welcome, a favour or a service.Also: give, provide, afford, bestow.
2 other meanings: shed or wage
- 2to shed
- To pour out or shed a liquid, such as tears or rain.Also: pour, discharge, excrete.
- 3to wage
- To wage or engage in a fight or war.Also: engage in, carry on.
Other Irish verbs for to grant: deonaigh (grant)
“Fear” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhear méI granted | Níor fhear méI did not grant | Ar fhear mé?Did I grant? |
| tú (you) | D'fhear túYou granted | Níor fhear túYou did not grant | Ar fhear tú?Did you grant? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhear sé / síHe granted | Níor fhear sé / síHe did not grant | Ar fhear sé / sí?Did he grant? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhearamarWe granted | Níor fhearamarWe did not grant | Ar fhearamar?Did we grant? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhear sibhYou granted | Níor fhear sibhYou did not grant | Ar fhear sibh?Did you grant? |
| siad (they) | D'fhear siadThey granted | Níor fhear siadThey did not grant | Ar fhear siad?Did they grant? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fearadh | Níor fearadh | Ar fearadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FearaimI grant | Ní fhearaimI do not grant | An bhfearaim?Do I grant? |
| tú (you) | Fearann túYou grant | Ní fhearann túYou do not grant | An bhfearann tú?Do you grant? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fearann sé / síHe grants | Ní fhearann sé / síHe does not grant | An bhfearann sé / sí?Does he grant? |
| sinn (we) | FearaimidWe grant | Ní fhearaimidWe do not grant | An bhfearaimid?Do we grant? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fearann sibhYou grant | Ní fhearann sibhYou do not grant | An bhfearann sibh?Do you grant? |
| siad (they) | Fearann siadThey grant | Ní fhearann siadThey do not grant | An bhfearann siad?Do they grant? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Feartar | Ní fheartar | An bhfeartar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fearfaidh méI will grant | Ní fhearfaidh méI will not grant | An bhfearfaidh mé?Will I grant? |
| tú (you) | Fearfaidh túYou will grant | Ní fhearfaidh túYou will not grant | An bhfearfaidh tú?Will you grant? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fearfaidh sé / síHe will grant | Ní fhearfaidh sé / síHe will not grant | An bhfearfaidh sé / sí?Will he grant? |
| sinn (we) | FearfaimidWe will grant | Ní fhearfaimidWe will not grant | An bhfearfaimid?Will we grant? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fearfaidh sibhYou will grant | Ní fhearfaidh sibhYou will not grant | An bhfearfaidh sibh?Will you grant? |
| siad (they) | Fearfaidh siadThey will grant | Ní fhearfaidh siadThey will not grant | An bhfearfaidh siad?Will they grant? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fearfar | Ní fhearfar | An bhfearfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhearfainnI would grant | Ní fhearfainnI would not grant | An bhfearfainn?Would I grant? |
| tú (you) | D'fhearfáYou would grant | Ní fhearfáYou would not grant | An bhfearfá?Would you grant? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhearfadh sé / síHe would grant | Ní fhearfadh sé / síHe would not grant | An bhfearfadh sé / sí?Would he grant? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhearfaimisWe would grant | Ní fhearfaimisWe would not grant | An bhfearfaimis?Would we grant? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhearfadh sibhYou would grant | Ní fhearfadh sibhYou would not grant | An bhfearfadh sibh?Would you grant? |
| siad (they) | D'fhearfaidísThey would grant | Ní fhearfaidísThey would not grant | An bhfearfaidís?Would they grant? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhearfaí | Ní fhearfaí | An bhfearfaí? |
“Fear” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To grant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to grant?
The Irish for to grant is fear (pronounced “far”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is fearadh.
What is the verbal noun of fear?
The verbal noun of fear is fearadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag fearadh (granting). The verbal adjective is feartha.
How do you say fear in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhear mé; negative Níor fhear mé; question Ar fhear mé?. Future: Fearfaidh mé; negative Ní fhearfaidh mé; question An bhfearfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of fear?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhearfainn (I would grant); negative Ní fhearfainn; question An bhfearfainn?.
Does fear have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fear can mean to grant, to shed or to wage, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'welcome' with this verb?
Use 'fear fáilte roimh': d'fhear siad fáilte romham means 'they welcomed me'.
Is the verb 'fear' the same as the noun 'fear' (man)?
They share a spelling but are unrelated: the noun 'fear' means 'man', while the verb 'fear' means to grant, provide or shed.
