HeyRuaHow to say “to hunt” in Irish
- Irish:
- fiach
- English:
- to hunt, chase
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- fiach (ag fiach, hunting)
- Verbal adjective:
- fiachta
- Pronunciation:
- “fee-ukh” /fʲiəx/
What does “fiach” mean?
“Fiach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to hunt
- To pursue and try to catch or kill wild animals.Also: go hunting, pursue game.
1 other meaning: chase
- 2to chase
- To run after someone or something in order to catch it.Also: pursue, run after.
Other Irish verbs for to hunt: seilg (hunt)
The same spelling has its own page as:
“Fiach” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhiach méI hunted | Níor fhiach méI did not hunt | Ar fhiach mé?Did I hunt? |
| tú (you) | D'fhiach túYou hunted | Níor fhiach túYou did not hunt | Ar fhiach tú?Did you hunt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhiach sé / síHe hunted | Níor fhiach sé / síHe did not hunt | Ar fhiach sé / sí?Did he hunt? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhiachamarWe hunted | Níor fhiachamarWe did not hunt | Ar fhiachamar?Did we hunt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhiach sibhYou hunted | Níor fhiach sibhYou did not hunt | Ar fhiach sibh?Did you hunt? |
| siad (they) | D'fhiach siadThey hunted | Níor fhiach siadThey did not hunt | Ar fhiach siad?Did they hunt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fiachadh | Níor fiachadh | Ar fiachadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FiachaimI hunt | Ní fhiachaimI do not hunt | An bhfiachaim?Do I hunt? |
| tú (you) | Fiachann túYou hunt | Ní fhiachann túYou do not hunt | An bhfiachann tú?Do you hunt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fiachann sé / síHe hunts | Ní fhiachann sé / síHe does not hunt | An bhfiachann sé / sí?Does he hunt? |
| sinn (we) | FiachaimidWe hunt | Ní fhiachaimidWe do not hunt | An bhfiachaimid?Do we hunt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fiachann sibhYou hunt | Ní fhiachann sibhYou do not hunt | An bhfiachann sibh?Do you hunt? |
| siad (they) | Fiachann siadThey hunt | Ní fhiachann siadThey do not hunt | An bhfiachann siad?Do they hunt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fiachtar | Ní fhiachtar | An bhfiachtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fiachfaidh méI will hunt | Ní fhiachfaidh méI will not hunt | An bhfiachfaidh mé?Will I hunt? |
| tú (you) | Fiachfaidh túYou will hunt | Ní fhiachfaidh túYou will not hunt | An bhfiachfaidh tú?Will you hunt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fiachfaidh sé / síHe will hunt | Ní fhiachfaidh sé / síHe will not hunt | An bhfiachfaidh sé / sí?Will he hunt? |
| sinn (we) | FiachfaimidWe will hunt | Ní fhiachfaimidWe will not hunt | An bhfiachfaimid?Will we hunt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fiachfaidh sibhYou will hunt | Ní fhiachfaidh sibhYou will not hunt | An bhfiachfaidh sibh?Will you hunt? |
| siad (they) | Fiachfaidh siadThey will hunt | Ní fhiachfaidh siadThey will not hunt | An bhfiachfaidh siad?Will they hunt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fiachfar | Ní fhiachfar | An bhfiachfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhiachfainnI would hunt | Ní fhiachfainnI would not hunt | An bhfiachfainn?Would I hunt? |
| tú (you) | D'fhiachfáYou would hunt | Ní fhiachfáYou would not hunt | An bhfiachfá?Would you hunt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhiachfadh sé / síHe would hunt | Ní fhiachfadh sé / síHe would not hunt | An bhfiachfadh sé / sí?Would he hunt? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhiachfaimisWe would hunt | Ní fhiachfaimisWe would not hunt | An bhfiachfaimis?Would we hunt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhiachfadh sibhYou would hunt | Ní fhiachfadh sibhYou would not hunt | An bhfiachfadh sibh?Would you hunt? |
| siad (they) | D'fhiachfaidísThey would hunt | Ní fhiachfaidísThey would not hunt | An bhfiachfaidís?Would they hunt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhiachfaí | Ní fhiachfaí | An bhfiachfaí? |
“Fiach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To hunt in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to hunt?
The Irish for to hunt is fiach (pronounced “fee-ukh”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is fiach.
What is the verbal noun of fiach?
The verbal noun of fiach is fiach, used after ag for the continuous: ag fiach (hunting). The verbal adjective is fiachta.
How do you say fiach in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhiach mé; negative Níor fhiach mé; question Ar fhiach mé?. Future: Fiachfaidh mé; negative Ní fhiachfaidh mé; question An bhfiachfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of fiach?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhiachfainn (I would hunt); negative Ní fhiachfainn; question An bhfiachfainn?.
Does fiach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fiach can mean to hunt or to chase, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'fiach' the same word as 'fiach' meaning debt or raven?
No, the noun 'fiach' means a debt (plural 'fiacha') and another noun 'fiach' means a raven; the verb 'fiach' means to hunt.
What is the difference between 'fiach' and 'seilg'?
Both mean to hunt; 'seilg' (also 'sealg') is very common for hunting game, while 'fiach' often suggests the chase itself, as in 'ag fiach sionnach'.
