HeyRuaHow to say “to hire” in Irish
- Irish:
- fruiligh
- English:
- to hire, hire out
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- fruiliú (ag fruiliú, hiring)
- Verbal adjective:
- fruilithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FRIL-ee” /fɾˠɪlʲiː/
What does “fruiligh” mean?
“Fruiligh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to hire
- To pay to use something, or pay someone to work for you, for a period of time.Also: rent, engage, employ.
1 other meaning: hire out
- 2to hire out
- To let someone use something of yours for a payment.Also: let out, rent out.
Other Irish verbs for to hire: fostaigh (employ)
“Fruiligh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhruiligh méI hired | Níor fhruiligh méI did not hire | Ar fhruiligh mé?Did I hire? |
| tú (you) | D'fhruiligh túYou hired | Níor fhruiligh túYou did not hire | Ar fhruiligh tú?Did you hire? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhruiligh sé / síHe hired | Níor fhruiligh sé / síHe did not hire | Ar fhruiligh sé / sí?Did he hire? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhruilíomarWe hired | Níor fhruilíomarWe did not hire | Ar fhruilíomar?Did we hire? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhruiligh sibhYou hired | Níor fhruiligh sibhYou did not hire | Ar fhruiligh sibh?Did you hire? |
| siad (they) | D'fhruiligh siadThey hired | Níor fhruiligh siadThey did not hire | Ar fhruiligh siad?Did they hire? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fruilíodh | Níor fruilíodh | Ar fruilíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FruilímI hire | Ní fhruilímI do not hire | An bhfruilím?Do I hire? |
| tú (you) | Fruilíonn túYou hire | Ní fhruilíonn túYou do not hire | An bhfruilíonn tú?Do you hire? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fruilíonn sé / síHe hires | Ní fhruilíonn sé / síHe does not hire | An bhfruilíonn sé / sí?Does he hire? |
| sinn (we) | FruilímidWe hire | Ní fhruilímidWe do not hire | An bhfruilímid?Do we hire? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fruilíonn sibhYou hire | Ní fhruilíonn sibhYou do not hire | An bhfruilíonn sibh?Do you hire? |
| siad (they) | Fruilíonn siadThey hire | Ní fhruilíonn siadThey do not hire | An bhfruilíonn siad?Do they hire? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fruilítear | Ní fhruilítear | An bhfruilítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fruileoidh méI will hire | Ní fhruileoidh méI will not hire | An bhfruileoidh mé?Will I hire? |
| tú (you) | Fruileoidh túYou will hire | Ní fhruileoidh túYou will not hire | An bhfruileoidh tú?Will you hire? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fruileoidh sé / síHe will hire | Ní fhruileoidh sé / síHe will not hire | An bhfruileoidh sé / sí?Will he hire? |
| sinn (we) | FruileoimidWe will hire | Ní fhruileoimidWe will not hire | An bhfruileoimid?Will we hire? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fruileoidh sibhYou will hire | Ní fhruileoidh sibhYou will not hire | An bhfruileoidh sibh?Will you hire? |
| siad (they) | Fruileoidh siadThey will hire | Ní fhruileoidh siadThey will not hire | An bhfruileoidh siad?Will they hire? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fruileofar | Ní fhruileofar | An bhfruileofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhruileoinnI would hire | Ní fhruileoinnI would not hire | An bhfruileoinn?Would I hire? |
| tú (you) | D'fhruileofáYou would hire | Ní fhruileofáYou would not hire | An bhfruileofá?Would you hire? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhruileodh sé / síHe would hire | Ní fhruileodh sé / síHe would not hire | An bhfruileodh sé / sí?Would he hire? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhruileoimisWe would hire | Ní fhruileoimisWe would not hire | An bhfruileoimis?Would we hire? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhruileodh sibhYou would hire | Ní fhruileodh sibhYou would not hire | An bhfruileodh sibh?Would you hire? |
| siad (they) | D'fhruileoidísThey would hire | Ní fhruileoidísThey would not hire | An bhfruileoidís?Would they hire? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhruileofaí | Ní fhruileofaí | An bhfruileofaí? |
“Fruiligh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhruilíomar carr nuair a bhíomar sa Fhrainc.
We hired a car when we were in France.
Fruilíonn siad rothair do thurasóirí sa samhradh.
They hire out bikes to tourists in summer.
Fruileoidh mé bád don lá amárach.
I will hire a boat for tomorrow.
D'fhruileodh sé fear eile dá mbeadh an t-airgead aige.
He would hire another man if he had the money.
Níor fhruiligh siad aon duine nua i mbliana.
They didn't hire anyone new this year.
Ar fhruiligh tú an halla don chóisir?
Did you hire the hall for the party?
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To hire in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to hire?
The Irish for to hire is fruiligh (pronounced “FRIL-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is fruiliú.
What is the verbal noun of fruiligh?
The verbal noun of fruiligh is fruiliú, used after ag for the continuous: ag fruiliú (hiring). The verbal adjective is fruilithe.
How do you say fruiligh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhruiligh mé; negative Níor fhruiligh mé; question Ar fhruiligh mé?. Future: Fruileoidh mé; negative Ní fhruileoidh mé; question An bhfruileoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of fruiligh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhruileoinn (I would hire); negative Ní fhruileoinn; question An bhfruileoinn?.
Does fruiligh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fruiligh can mean to hire or to hire out, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'fruiligh' and 'fostaigh'?
'Fruiligh' is used mainly for hiring things such as a car or hall, though it can be used of people; 'fostaigh' is the usual word for employing a person in a job.
