HeyRuaHow to say “to look” in Irish
- Irish:
- féach
- English:
- to look, try, seem, look after
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- féachaint (ag féachaint, looking)
- Verbal adjective:
- féachta
- Pronunciation:
- “fayk” /fʲeːx/
What does “féach” mean?
“Féach” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to look
- To direct your eyes at something or someone, usually with 'ar'.Also: look at, watch, view, see.
3 other meanings: try or seem or look after
- 2to try
- To attempt or test something, as in 'féach le' (try to do).Also: attempt, test, try out.
- 3to seem
- To appear or look a certain way, as in 'féachann sé go maith' (he looks well).Also: appear, look.
- 4to look after
- To take care of someone or something, with 'i ndiaidh' or 'chuig'.Also: take care of, mind, see to.
Other Irish verbs for to look: breathnaigh (look), amharc (look)
“Féach” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhéach méI looked | Níor fhéach méI did not look | Ar fhéach mé?Did I look? |
| tú (you) | D'fhéach túYou looked | Níor fhéach túYou did not look | Ar fhéach tú?Did you look? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhéach sé / síHe looked | Níor fhéach sé / síHe did not look | Ar fhéach sé / sí?Did he look? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhéachamarWe looked | Níor fhéachamarWe did not look | Ar fhéachamar?Did we look? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhéach sibhYou looked | Níor fhéach sibhYou did not look | Ar fhéach sibh?Did you look? |
| siad (they) | D'fhéach siadThey looked | Níor fhéach siadThey did not look | Ar fhéach siad?Did they look? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Féachadh | Níor féachadh | Ar féachadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FéachaimI look | Ní fhéachaimI do not look | An bhféachaim?Do I look? |
| tú (you) | Féachann túYou look | Ní fhéachann túYou do not look | An bhféachann tú?Do you look? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Féachann sé / síHe looks | Ní fhéachann sé / síHe does not look | An bhféachann sé / sí?Does he look? |
| sinn (we) | FéachaimidWe look | Ní fhéachaimidWe do not look | An bhféachaimid?Do we look? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Féachann sibhYou look | Ní fhéachann sibhYou do not look | An bhféachann sibh?Do you look? |
| siad (they) | Féachann siadThey look | Ní fhéachann siadThey do not look | An bhféachann siad?Do they look? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Féachtar | Ní fhéachtar | An bhféachtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Féachfaidh méI will look | Ní fhéachfaidh méI will not look | An bhféachfaidh mé?Will I look? |
| tú (you) | Féachfaidh túYou will look | Ní fhéachfaidh túYou will not look | An bhféachfaidh tú?Will you look? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Féachfaidh sé / síHe will look | Ní fhéachfaidh sé / síHe will not look | An bhféachfaidh sé / sí?Will he look? |
| sinn (we) | FéachfaimidWe will look | Ní fhéachfaimidWe will not look | An bhféachfaimid?Will we look? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Féachfaidh sibhYou will look | Ní fhéachfaidh sibhYou will not look | An bhféachfaidh sibh?Will you look? |
| siad (they) | Féachfaidh siadThey will look | Ní fhéachfaidh siadThey will not look | An bhféachfaidh siad?Will they look? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Féachfar | Ní fhéachfar | An bhféachfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhéachfainnI would look | Ní fhéachfainnI would not look | An bhféachfainn?Would I look? |
| tú (you) | D'fhéachfáYou would look | Ní fhéachfáYou would not look | An bhféachfá?Would you look? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhéachfadh sé / síHe would look | Ní fhéachfadh sé / síHe would not look | An bhféachfadh sé / sí?Would he look? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhéachfaimisWe would look | Ní fhéachfaimisWe would not look | An bhféachfaimis?Would we look? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhéachfadh sibhYou would look | Ní fhéachfadh sibhYou would not look | An bhféachfadh sibh?Would you look? |
| siad (they) | D'fhéachfaidísThey would look | Ní fhéachfaidísThey would not look | An bhféachfaidís?Would they look? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhéachfaí | Ní fhéachfaí | An bhféachfaí? |
“Féach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phrases with féach: Féach (look), Féach (look)
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To look in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to look?
The Irish for to look is féach (pronounced “fayk”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is féachaint.
What is the verbal noun of féach?
The verbal noun of féach is féachaint, used after ag for the continuous: ag féachaint (looking). The verbal adjective is féachta.
How do you say féach in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhéach mé; negative Níor fhéach mé; question Ar fhéach mé?. Future: Féachfaidh mé; negative Ní fhéachfaidh mé; question An bhféachfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of féach?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhéachfainn (I would look); negative Ní fhéachfainn; question An bhféachfainn?.
Does féach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Féach can mean to look, to try, to seem or to look after, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'féach' and 'feic'?
'Féach' means to look deliberately, as in 'féach ar an gclár' (look at the board), while 'feic' means to see, as in 'chonaic mé é' (I saw it).
How do I say 'try to do something' with 'féach'?
Use 'féach le' with the verbal noun: 'féach le é a dhéanamh' means 'try to do it'.
