HeyRuaHow to say “to inquire” in Irish
- Irish:
- fiosraigh
- English:
- to inquire, investigate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- fiosrú (ag fiosrú, inquiring)
- Verbal adjective:
- fiosraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FISS-ree” /ˈfʲɪsˠɾˠə/
What does “fiosraigh” mean?
“Fiosraigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to inquire
- To ask about something or seek information about it.Also: enquire, ask about, seek information.
1 other meaning: investigate
- 2to investigate
- To examine a matter carefully to find out the facts.Also: look into, examine, probe.
Other Irish verbs for to inquire: fiafraigh (ask)
“Fiosraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhiosraigh méI inquired | Níor fhiosraigh méI did not inquire | Ar fhiosraigh mé?Did I inquire? |
| tú (you) | D'fhiosraigh túYou inquired | Níor fhiosraigh túYou did not inquire | Ar fhiosraigh tú?Did you inquire? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhiosraigh sé / síHe inquired | Níor fhiosraigh sé / síHe did not inquire | Ar fhiosraigh sé / sí?Did he inquire? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhiosraíomarWe inquired | Níor fhiosraíomarWe did not inquire | Ar fhiosraíomar?Did we inquire? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhiosraigh sibhYou inquired | Níor fhiosraigh sibhYou did not inquire | Ar fhiosraigh sibh?Did you inquire? |
| siad (they) | D'fhiosraigh siadThey inquired | Níor fhiosraigh siadThey did not inquire | Ar fhiosraigh siad?Did they inquire? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fiosraíodh | Níor fiosraíodh | Ar fiosraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FiosraímI inquire | Ní fhiosraímI do not inquire | An bhfiosraím?Do I inquire? |
| tú (you) | Fiosraíonn túYou inquire | Ní fhiosraíonn túYou do not inquire | An bhfiosraíonn tú?Do you inquire? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fiosraíonn sé / síHe inquires | Ní fhiosraíonn sé / síHe does not inquire | An bhfiosraíonn sé / sí?Does he inquire? |
| sinn (we) | FiosraímidWe inquire | Ní fhiosraímidWe do not inquire | An bhfiosraímid?Do we inquire? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fiosraíonn sibhYou inquire | Ní fhiosraíonn sibhYou do not inquire | An bhfiosraíonn sibh?Do you inquire? |
| siad (they) | Fiosraíonn siadThey inquire | Ní fhiosraíonn siadThey do not inquire | An bhfiosraíonn siad?Do they inquire? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fiosraítear | Ní fhiosraítear | An bhfiosraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fiosróidh méI will inquire | Ní fhiosróidh méI will not inquire | An bhfiosróidh mé?Will I inquire? |
| tú (you) | Fiosróidh túYou will inquire | Ní fhiosróidh túYou will not inquire | An bhfiosróidh tú?Will you inquire? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fiosróidh sé / síHe will inquire | Ní fhiosróidh sé / síHe will not inquire | An bhfiosróidh sé / sí?Will he inquire? |
| sinn (we) | FiosróimidWe will inquire | Ní fhiosróimidWe will not inquire | An bhfiosróimid?Will we inquire? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fiosróidh sibhYou will inquire | Ní fhiosróidh sibhYou will not inquire | An bhfiosróidh sibh?Will you inquire? |
| siad (they) | Fiosróidh siadThey will inquire | Ní fhiosróidh siadThey will not inquire | An bhfiosróidh siad?Will they inquire? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fiosrófar | Ní fhiosrófar | An bhfiosrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhiosróinnI would inquire | Ní fhiosróinnI would not inquire | An bhfiosróinn?Would I inquire? |
| tú (you) | D'fhiosrófáYou would inquire | Ní fhiosrófáYou would not inquire | An bhfiosrófá?Would you inquire? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhiosródh sé / síHe would inquire | Ní fhiosródh sé / síHe would not inquire | An bhfiosródh sé / sí?Would he inquire? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhiosróimisWe would inquire | Ní fhiosróimisWe would not inquire | An bhfiosróimis?Would we inquire? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhiosródh sibhYou would inquire | Ní fhiosródh sibhYou would not inquire | An bhfiosródh sibh?Would you inquire? |
| siad (they) | D'fhiosróidísThey would inquire | Ní fhiosróidísThey would not inquire | An bhfiosróidís?Would they inquire? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhiosrófaí | Ní fhiosrófaí | An bhfiosrófaí? |
“Fiosraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhiosraigh na Gardaí an timpiste aréir.
The Gardaí investigated the accident last night.
Fiosraíonn sí an praghas sula gceannaíonn sí rud ar bith.
She inquires about the price before she buys anything.
Fiosróidh mé an cheist amárach.
I will look into the question tomorrow.
D'fhiosróinn an scéal dá mbeadh am agam.
I would look into the matter if I had time.
Níor fhiosraigh aon duine an gearán.
Nobody investigated the complaint.
Ar fhiosraigh tú praghas na dticéad?
Did you inquire about the price of the tickets?
Other verbs in Irish
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To inquire in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to inquire?
The Irish for to inquire is fiosraigh (pronounced “FISS-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is fiosrú.
What is the verbal noun of fiosraigh?
The verbal noun of fiosraigh is fiosrú, used after ag for the continuous: ag fiosrú (inquiring). The verbal adjective is fiosraithe.
How do you say fiosraigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhiosraigh mé; negative Níor fhiosraigh mé; question Ar fhiosraigh mé?. Future: Fiosróidh mé; negative Ní fhiosróidh mé; question An bhfiosróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of fiosraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhiosróinn (I would inquire); negative Ní fhiosróinn; question An bhfiosróinn?.
Does fiosraigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fiosraigh can mean to inquire or to investigate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'fiosraigh' and 'fiafraigh'?
'Fiafraigh' means to ask a person a question, as in 'd'fhiafraigh sé díom', while 'fiosraigh' means to inquire into or investigate a matter, as in 'd'fhiosraigh sé an scéal'.
