HeyRuaHow to say “to grow” in Irish
- Irish:
- fás
- English:
- to grow, arise
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- fás (ag fás, growing)
- Verbal adjective:
- fásta
- Pronunciation:
- “fawss” /fˠɑːsˠ/
What does “fás” mean?
“Fás” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to grow
- To become bigger or develop naturally, as a plant, person or thing does.Also: grow up, develop, increase.
1 other meaning: arise
- 2to arise
- To come about or result from something (fás as).Also: result, spring from, come of.
“Fás” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhás méI grew | Níor fhás méI did not grow | Ar fhás mé?Did I grow? |
| tú (you) | D'fhás túYou grew | Níor fhás túYou did not grow | Ar fhás tú?Did you grow? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhás sé / síHe grew | Níor fhás sé / síHe did not grow | Ar fhás sé / sí?Did he grow? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhásamarWe grew | Níor fhásamarWe did not grow | Ar fhásamar?Did we grow? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhás sibhYou grew | Níor fhás sibhYou did not grow | Ar fhás sibh?Did you grow? |
| siad (they) | D'fhás siadThey grew | Níor fhás siadThey did not grow | Ar fhás siad?Did they grow? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fásadh | Níor fásadh | Ar fásadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FásaimI grow | Ní fhásaimI do not grow | An bhfásaim?Do I grow? |
| tú (you) | Fásann túYou grow | Ní fhásann túYou do not grow | An bhfásann tú?Do you grow? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fásann sé / síHe grows | Ní fhásann sé / síHe does not grow | An bhfásann sé / sí?Does he grow? |
| sinn (we) | FásaimidWe grow | Ní fhásaimidWe do not grow | An bhfásaimid?Do we grow? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fásann sibhYou grow | Ní fhásann sibhYou do not grow | An bhfásann sibh?Do you grow? |
| siad (they) | Fásann siadThey grow | Ní fhásann siadThey do not grow | An bhfásann siad?Do they grow? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fástar | Ní fhástar | An bhfástar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fásfaidh méI will grow | Ní fhásfaidh méI will not grow | An bhfásfaidh mé?Will I grow? |
| tú (you) | Fásfaidh túYou will grow | Ní fhásfaidh túYou will not grow | An bhfásfaidh tú?Will you grow? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fásfaidh sé / síHe will grow | Ní fhásfaidh sé / síHe will not grow | An bhfásfaidh sé / sí?Will he grow? |
| sinn (we) | FásfaimidWe will grow | Ní fhásfaimidWe will not grow | An bhfásfaimid?Will we grow? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fásfaidh sibhYou will grow | Ní fhásfaidh sibhYou will not grow | An bhfásfaidh sibh?Will you grow? |
| siad (they) | Fásfaidh siadThey will grow | Ní fhásfaidh siadThey will not grow | An bhfásfaidh siad?Will they grow? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fásfar | Ní fhásfar | An bhfásfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhásfainnI would grow | Ní fhásfainnI would not grow | An bhfásfainn?Would I grow? |
| tú (you) | D'fhásfáYou would grow | Ní fhásfáYou would not grow | An bhfásfá?Would you grow? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhásfadh sé / síHe would grow | Ní fhásfadh sé / síHe would not grow | An bhfásfadh sé / sí?Would he grow? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhásfaimisWe would grow | Ní fhásfaimisWe would not grow | An bhfásfaimis?Would we grow? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhásfadh sibhYou would grow | Ní fhásfadh sibhYou would not grow | An bhfásfadh sibh?Would you grow? |
| siad (they) | D'fhásfaidísThey would grow | Ní fhásfaidísThey would not grow | An bhfásfaidís?Would they grow? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhásfaí | Ní fhásfaí | An bhfásfaí? |
“Fás” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhás na prátaí go maith i mbliana.
The potatoes grew well this year.
Fásann féar go tapa san earrach.
Grass grows quickly in spring.
Fásfaidh an crann seo go hard.
This tree will grow tall.
D'fhásfadh bláthanna ansin dá mbeadh grian ann.
Flowers would grow there if there were sun.
Níor fhás aon rud sa ghairdín.
Nothing grew in the garden.
Ar fhás an leanbh mórán le bliain?
Did the child grow much in the past year?
Other verbs in Irish
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To grow in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to grow?
The Irish for to grow is fás (pronounced “fawss”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is fás.
What is the verbal noun of fás?
The verbal noun of fás is fás, used after ag for the continuous: ag fás (growing). The verbal adjective is fásta.
How do you say fás in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhás mé; negative Níor fhás mé; question Ar fhás mé?. Future: Fásfaidh mé; negative Ní fhásfaidh mé; question An bhfásfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of fás?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhásfainn (I would grow); negative Ní fhásfainn; question An bhfásfainn?.
Does fás have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fás can mean to grow or to arise, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'grow up' in Irish?
Use 'fás suas', for example 'D'fhás mé suas i nGaillimh' (I grew up in Galway).
Can 'fás' mean to grow crops as a farmer?
Usually 'fás' is intransitive; to grow crops you say 'cuir' or 'saothraigh', e.g. 'Cuireann sé prátaí'.
