HeyRuaHow to say “to knead” in Irish
- Irish:
- fuin
- English:
- to knead, bake
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- fuineadh (ag fuineadh, kneading)
- Verbal adjective:
- fuinte
- Pronunciation:
- “fwin” /fˠɪnʲ/
What does “fuin” mean?
“Fuin” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to knead
- To work dough or a similar mixture with your hands to prepare it for baking.Also: work dough, mix dough.
1 other meaning: bake
- 2to bake
- To make bread or cakes, including kneading and shaping the dough.Also: make bread, cook.
“Fuin” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhuin méI kneaded | Níor fhuin méI did not knead | Ar fhuin mé?Did I knead? |
| tú (you) | D'fhuin túYou kneaded | Níor fhuin túYou did not knead | Ar fhuin tú?Did you knead? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhuin sé / síHe kneaded | Níor fhuin sé / síHe did not knead | Ar fhuin sé / sí?Did he knead? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhuineamarWe kneaded | Níor fhuineamarWe did not knead | Ar fhuineamar?Did we knead? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhuin sibhYou kneaded | Níor fhuin sibhYou did not knead | Ar fhuin sibh?Did you knead? |
| siad (they) | D'fhuin siadThey kneaded | Níor fhuin siadThey did not knead | Ar fhuin siad?Did they knead? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fuineadh | Níor fuineadh | Ar fuineadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FuinimI knead | Ní fhuinimI do not knead | An bhfuinim?Do I knead? |
| tú (you) | Fuineann túYou knead | Ní fhuineann túYou do not knead | An bhfuineann tú?Do you knead? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fuineann sé / síHe kneads | Ní fhuineann sé / síHe does not knead | An bhfuineann sé / sí?Does he knead? |
| sinn (we) | FuinimidWe knead | Ní fhuinimidWe do not knead | An bhfuinimid?Do we knead? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fuineann sibhYou knead | Ní fhuineann sibhYou do not knead | An bhfuineann sibh?Do you knead? |
| siad (they) | Fuineann siadThey knead | Ní fhuineann siadThey do not knead | An bhfuineann siad?Do they knead? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fuintear | Ní fhuintear | An bhfuintear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fuinfidh méI will knead | Ní fhuinfidh méI will not knead | An bhfuinfidh mé?Will I knead? |
| tú (you) | Fuinfidh túYou will knead | Ní fhuinfidh túYou will not knead | An bhfuinfidh tú?Will you knead? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fuinfidh sé / síHe will knead | Ní fhuinfidh sé / síHe will not knead | An bhfuinfidh sé / sí?Will he knead? |
| sinn (we) | FuinfimidWe will knead | Ní fhuinfimidWe will not knead | An bhfuinfimid?Will we knead? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fuinfidh sibhYou will knead | Ní fhuinfidh sibhYou will not knead | An bhfuinfidh sibh?Will you knead? |
| siad (they) | Fuinfidh siadThey will knead | Ní fhuinfidh siadThey will not knead | An bhfuinfidh siad?Will they knead? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fuinfear | Ní fhuinfear | An bhfuinfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhuinfinnI would knead | Ní fhuinfinnI would not knead | An bhfuinfinn?Would I knead? |
| tú (you) | D'fhuinfeáYou would knead | Ní fhuinfeáYou would not knead | An bhfuinfeá?Would you knead? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhuinfeadh sé / síHe would knead | Ní fhuinfeadh sé / síHe would not knead | An bhfuinfeadh sé / sí?Would he knead? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhuinfimisWe would knead | Ní fhuinfimisWe would not knead | An bhfuinfimis?Would we knead? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhuinfeadh sibhYou would knead | Ní fhuinfeadh sibhYou would not knead | An bhfuinfeadh sibh?Would you knead? |
| siad (they) | D'fhuinfidísThey would knead | Ní fhuinfidísThey would not knead | An bhfuinfidís?Would they knead? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhuinfí | Ní fhuinfí | An bhfuinfí? |
“Fuin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhuin mo mháthair an taos ar maidin.
My mother kneaded the dough this morning.
Fuineann sé arán gach Satharn.
He bakes bread every Saturday.
Fuinfidh mé an taos nuair a bheidh sé réidh.
I will knead the dough when it is ready.
D'fhuinfinn cáca duit dá mbeadh plúr agam.
I would bake a cake for you if I had flour.
Níor fhuin sí an t-arán fós.
She hasn't kneaded the bread yet.
Ar fhuin tú an taos go maith?
Did you knead the dough well?
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To knead in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to knead?
The Irish for to knead is fuin (pronounced “fwin”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is fuineadh.
What is the verbal noun of fuin?
The verbal noun of fuin is fuineadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag fuineadh (kneading). The verbal adjective is fuinte.
How do you say fuin in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhuin mé; negative Níor fhuin mé; question Ar fhuin mé?. Future: Fuinfidh mé; negative Ní fhuinfidh mé; question An bhfuinfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of fuin?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhuinfinn (I would knead); negative Ní fhuinfinn; question An bhfuinfinn?.
Does fuin have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fuin can mean to knead or to bake, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'fuin' and 'bácáil'?
'Fuin' is mainly to knead dough by hand, as in 'arán a fhuineadh', while 'bácáil' means to bake in an oven.
