HeyRuaHow to say “to leave” in Irish
- Irish:
- fág
- English:
- to leave, leave to, render
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- fágáil (ag fágáil, leaving)
- Verbal adjective:
- fágtha
- Pronunciation:
- “fawg” /fˠɑːɡ/
What does “fág” mean?
“Fág” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to leave
- To go away from a place or person.Also: depart, go away from, quit.
3 other meanings: leave to or render
- 2to leave
- To let something stay where it is, or to put it somewhere and go.Also: drop off, leave behind, let stay.
- 3to leave to
- To give something to someone, for example in a will, or leave a task to them.Also: bequeath, entrust.
- 4to render
- To leave someone or something in a certain state, often used with 'ag'.Also: make, leave in a state.
Other Irish verbs for to leave: imigh (leave)
“Fág” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhág méI left | Níor fhág méI did not leave | Ar fhág mé?Did I leave? |
| tú (you) | D'fhág túYou left | Níor fhág túYou did not leave | Ar fhág tú?Did you leave? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhág sé / síHe left | Níor fhág sé / síHe did not leave | Ar fhág sé / sí?Did he leave? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhágamarWe left | Níor fhágamarWe did not leave | Ar fhágamar?Did we leave? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhág sibhYou left | Níor fhág sibhYou did not leave | Ar fhág sibh?Did you leave? |
| siad (they) | D'fhág siadThey left | Níor fhág siadThey did not leave | Ar fhág siad?Did they leave? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fágadh | Níor fágadh | Ar fágadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FágaimI leave | Ní fhágaimI do not leave | An bhfágaim?Do I leave? |
| tú (you) | Fágann túYou leave | Ní fhágann túYou do not leave | An bhfágann tú?Do you leave? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fágann sé / síHe leaves | Ní fhágann sé / síHe does not leave | An bhfágann sé / sí?Does he leave? |
| sinn (we) | FágaimidWe leave | Ní fhágaimidWe do not leave | An bhfágaimid?Do we leave? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fágann sibhYou leave | Ní fhágann sibhYou do not leave | An bhfágann sibh?Do you leave? |
| siad (they) | Fágann siadThey leave | Ní fhágann siadThey do not leave | An bhfágann siad?Do they leave? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fágtar | Ní fhágtar | An bhfágtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fágfaidh méI will leave | Ní fhágfaidh méI will not leave | An bhfágfaidh mé?Will I leave? |
| tú (you) | Fágfaidh túYou will leave | Ní fhágfaidh túYou will not leave | An bhfágfaidh tú?Will you leave? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fágfaidh sé / síHe will leave | Ní fhágfaidh sé / síHe will not leave | An bhfágfaidh sé / sí?Will he leave? |
| sinn (we) | FágfaimidWe will leave | Ní fhágfaimidWe will not leave | An bhfágfaimid?Will we leave? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fágfaidh sibhYou will leave | Ní fhágfaidh sibhYou will not leave | An bhfágfaidh sibh?Will you leave? |
| siad (they) | Fágfaidh siadThey will leave | Ní fhágfaidh siadThey will not leave | An bhfágfaidh siad?Will they leave? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fágfar | Ní fhágfar | An bhfágfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhágfainnI would leave | Ní fhágfainnI would not leave | An bhfágfainn?Would I leave? |
| tú (you) | D'fhágfáYou would leave | Ní fhágfáYou would not leave | An bhfágfá?Would you leave? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhágfadh sé / síHe would leave | Ní fhágfadh sé / síHe would not leave | An bhfágfadh sé / sí?Would he leave? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhágfaimisWe would leave | Ní fhágfaimisWe would not leave | An bhfágfaimis?Would we leave? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhágfadh sibhYou would leave | Ní fhágfadh sibhYou would not leave | An bhfágfadh sibh?Would you leave? |
| siad (they) | D'fhágfaidísThey would leave | Ní fhágfaidísThey would not leave | An bhfágfaidís?Would they leave? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhágfaí | Ní fhágfaí | An bhfágfaí? |
“Fág” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
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To leave in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to leave?
The Irish for to leave is fág (pronounced “fawg”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is fágáil.
What is the verbal noun of fág?
The verbal noun of fág is fágáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag fágáil (leaving). The verbal adjective is fágtha.
How do you say fág in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhág mé; negative Níor fhág mé; question Ar fhág mé?. Future: Fágfaidh mé; negative Ní fhágfaidh mé; question An bhfágfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of fág?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhágfainn (I would leave); negative Ní fhágfainn; question An bhfágfainn?.
Does fág have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fág can mean to leave, to leave to or to render, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say goodbye to someone with 'fág'?
Use 'fág slán ag', for example 'D'fhág mé slán ag Máire' means I said goodbye to Máire.
What is the difference between 'fág' and 'imigh'?
'Fág' takes an object, as in 'd'fhág mé an teach', while 'imigh' means to go away without an object, as in 'd'imigh sé'.
