HeyRuaHow to say “to hide” in Irish
- Irish:
- folaigh
- English:
- to hide, cover
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- folú (ag folú, hiding)
- Verbal adjective:
- folaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FUL-ee” /ˈfˠɔlˠiː/
What does “folaigh” mean?
“Folaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to hide
- To put something where it cannot be seen or found.Also: conceal, secrete.
1 other meaning: cover
- 2to cover
- To cover something up so that it is not visible.Also: cover up, screen.
Other Irish verbs for to hide: ceil (hide)
“Folaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fholaigh méI hid | Níor fholaigh méI did not hide | Ar fholaigh mé?Did I hide? |
| tú (you) | D'fholaigh túYou hid | Níor fholaigh túYou did not hide | Ar fholaigh tú?Did you hide? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fholaigh sé / síHe hid | Níor fholaigh sé / síHe did not hide | Ar fholaigh sé / sí?Did he hide? |
| sinn (we) | D'fholaíomarWe hid | Níor fholaíomarWe did not hide | Ar fholaíomar?Did we hide? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fholaigh sibhYou hid | Níor fholaigh sibhYou did not hide | Ar fholaigh sibh?Did you hide? |
| siad (they) | D'fholaigh siadThey hid | Níor fholaigh siadThey did not hide | Ar fholaigh siad?Did they hide? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Folaíodh | Níor folaíodh | Ar folaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FolaímI hide | Ní fholaímI do not hide | An bhfolaím?Do I hide? |
| tú (you) | Folaíonn túYou hide | Ní fholaíonn túYou do not hide | An bhfolaíonn tú?Do you hide? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Folaíonn sé / síHe hides | Ní fholaíonn sé / síHe does not hide | An bhfolaíonn sé / sí?Does he hide? |
| sinn (we) | FolaímidWe hide | Ní fholaímidWe do not hide | An bhfolaímid?Do we hide? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Folaíonn sibhYou hide | Ní fholaíonn sibhYou do not hide | An bhfolaíonn sibh?Do you hide? |
| siad (they) | Folaíonn siadThey hide | Ní fholaíonn siadThey do not hide | An bhfolaíonn siad?Do they hide? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Folaítear | Ní fholaítear | An bhfolaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Folóidh méI will hide | Ní fholóidh méI will not hide | An bhfolóidh mé?Will I hide? |
| tú (you) | Folóidh túYou will hide | Ní fholóidh túYou will not hide | An bhfolóidh tú?Will you hide? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Folóidh sé / síHe will hide | Ní fholóidh sé / síHe will not hide | An bhfolóidh sé / sí?Will he hide? |
| sinn (we) | FolóimidWe will hide | Ní fholóimidWe will not hide | An bhfolóimid?Will we hide? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Folóidh sibhYou will hide | Ní fholóidh sibhYou will not hide | An bhfolóidh sibh?Will you hide? |
| siad (they) | Folóidh siadThey will hide | Ní fholóidh siadThey will not hide | An bhfolóidh siad?Will they hide? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Folófar | Ní fholófar | An bhfolófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fholóinnI would hide | Ní fholóinnI would not hide | An bhfolóinn?Would I hide? |
| tú (you) | D'fholófáYou would hide | Ní fholófáYou would not hide | An bhfolófá?Would you hide? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fholódh sé / síHe would hide | Ní fholódh sé / síHe would not hide | An bhfolódh sé / sí?Would he hide? |
| sinn (we) | D'fholóimisWe would hide | Ní fholóimisWe would not hide | An bhfolóimis?Would we hide? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fholódh sibhYou would hide | Ní fholódh sibhYou would not hide | An bhfolódh sibh?Would you hide? |
| siad (they) | D'fholóidísThey would hide | Ní fholóidísThey would not hide | An bhfolóidís?Would they hide? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fholófaí | Ní fholófaí | An bhfolófaí? |
“Folaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To hide in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to hide?
The Irish for to hide is folaigh (pronounced “FUL-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is folú.
What is the verbal noun of folaigh?
The verbal noun of folaigh is folú, used after ag for the continuous: ag folú (hiding). The verbal adjective is folaithe.
How do you say folaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fholaigh mé; negative Níor fholaigh mé; question Ar fholaigh mé?. Future: Folóidh mé; negative Ní fholóidh mé; question An bhfolóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of folaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fholóinn (I would hide); negative Ní fholóinn; question An bhfolóinn?.
Does folaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Folaigh can mean to hide or to cover, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How else can I say 'hide' in Irish?
Very commonly people say 'cuir i bhfolach', for example 'Chuir sé i bhfolach é' (He hid it). 'Ceil' means to conceal, especially information or feelings.
Which preposition is used for hiding something from someone?
Use 'ar': 'D'fholaigh sí an scéal orm' means She hid the story from me.
