HeyRuaHow to say “to neglect” in Irish
- Irish:
- failligh
- English:
- to neglect, omit, delay
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- failliú (ag failliú, neglecting)
- Verbal adjective:
- faillithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FAL-ee” /ˈfalʲɪ/
What does “failligh” mean?
“Failligh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to neglect
- To fail to give proper care or attention to something or someone.Also: fail to look after, ignore.
2 other meanings: omit or delay
- 2to omit
- To leave something out or fail to do it.Also: leave out, fail to do.
- 3to delay
- To put something off or be slow in doing it.Also: put off, postpone.
“Failligh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhailligh méI neglected | Níor fhailligh méI did not neglect | Ar fhailligh mé?Did I neglect? |
| tú (you) | D'fhailligh túYou neglected | Níor fhailligh túYou did not neglect | Ar fhailligh tú?Did you neglect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhailligh sé / síHe neglected | Níor fhailligh sé / síHe did not neglect | Ar fhailligh sé / sí?Did he neglect? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhaillíomarWe neglected | Níor fhaillíomarWe did not neglect | Ar fhaillíomar?Did we neglect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhailligh sibhYou neglected | Níor fhailligh sibhYou did not neglect | Ar fhailligh sibh?Did you neglect? |
| siad (they) | D'fhailligh siadThey neglected | Níor fhailligh siadThey did not neglect | Ar fhailligh siad?Did they neglect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Faillíodh | Níor faillíodh | Ar faillíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FaillímI neglect | Ní fhaillímI do not neglect | An bhfaillím?Do I neglect? |
| tú (you) | Faillíonn túYou neglect | Ní fhaillíonn túYou do not neglect | An bhfaillíonn tú?Do you neglect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Faillíonn sé / síHe neglects | Ní fhaillíonn sé / síHe does not neglect | An bhfaillíonn sé / sí?Does he neglect? |
| sinn (we) | FaillímidWe neglect | Ní fhaillímidWe do not neglect | An bhfaillímid?Do we neglect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Faillíonn sibhYou neglect | Ní fhaillíonn sibhYou do not neglect | An bhfaillíonn sibh?Do you neglect? |
| siad (they) | Faillíonn siadThey neglect | Ní fhaillíonn siadThey do not neglect | An bhfaillíonn siad?Do they neglect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Faillítear | Ní fhaillítear | An bhfaillítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Failleoidh méI will neglect | Ní fhailleoidh méI will not neglect | An bhfailleoidh mé?Will I neglect? |
| tú (you) | Failleoidh túYou will neglect | Ní fhailleoidh túYou will not neglect | An bhfailleoidh tú?Will you neglect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Failleoidh sé / síHe will neglect | Ní fhailleoidh sé / síHe will not neglect | An bhfailleoidh sé / sí?Will he neglect? |
| sinn (we) | FailleoimidWe will neglect | Ní fhailleoimidWe will not neglect | An bhfailleoimid?Will we neglect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Failleoidh sibhYou will neglect | Ní fhailleoidh sibhYou will not neglect | An bhfailleoidh sibh?Will you neglect? |
| siad (they) | Failleoidh siadThey will neglect | Ní fhailleoidh siadThey will not neglect | An bhfailleoidh siad?Will they neglect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Failleofar | Ní fhailleofar | An bhfailleofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhailleoinnI would neglect | Ní fhailleoinnI would not neglect | An bhfailleoinn?Would I neglect? |
| tú (you) | D'fhailleofáYou would neglect | Ní fhailleofáYou would not neglect | An bhfailleofá?Would you neglect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhailleodh sé / síHe would neglect | Ní fhailleodh sé / síHe would not neglect | An bhfailleodh sé / sí?Would he neglect? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhailleoimisWe would neglect | Ní fhailleoimisWe would not neglect | An bhfailleoimis?Would we neglect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhailleodh sibhYou would neglect | Ní fhailleodh sibhYou would not neglect | An bhfailleodh sibh?Would you neglect? |
| siad (they) | D'fhailleoidísThey would neglect | Ní fhailleoidísThey would not neglect | An bhfailleoidís?Would they neglect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhailleofaí | Ní fhailleofaí | An bhfailleofaí? |
“Failligh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhailligh sé a chuid oibre scoile.
He neglected his schoolwork.
Faillíonn sí a sláinte féin go minic.
She often neglects her own health.
Ní fhailleoidh mé mo dhualgais arís.
I won't neglect my duties again.
D'fhailleodh sé an gairdín dá mbeadh sé gnóthach.
He would neglect the garden if he were busy.
Níor fhailligh siad na páistí riamh.
They never neglected the children.
Ar fhailligh tú an obair sin?
Did you neglect that work?
Other verbs in Irish
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To neglect in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to neglect?
The Irish for to neglect is failligh (pronounced “FAL-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is failliú.
What is the verbal noun of failligh?
The verbal noun of failligh is failliú, used after ag for the continuous: ag failliú (neglecting). The verbal adjective is faillithe.
How do you say failligh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhailligh mé; negative Níor fhailligh mé; question Ar fhailligh mé?. Future: Failleoidh mé; negative Ní fhailleoidh mé; question An bhfailleoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of failligh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhailleoinn (I would neglect); negative Ní fhailleoinn; question An bhfailleoinn?.
Does failligh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Failligh can mean to neglect, to omit or to delay, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the usual everyday way to say 'neglect' instead of 'failligh'?
Speakers often say 'déan faillí i' (to neglect), for example 'rinne sé faillí ina chuid oibre', using the noun 'faillí'.
