HeyRuaHow to say “to orbit” in Irish
- Irish:
- fithisigh
- English:
- to orbit
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- fithisiú (ag fithisiú, orbiting)
- Verbal adjective:
- fithisithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FI-hish-ee” /fʲɪhɪʃiː/
What does “fithisigh” mean?
- to orbit
- To move in a curved path around a planet, star or other body.Also: circle, revolve around, go around.
“Fithisigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhithisigh méI orbited | Níor fhithisigh méI did not orbit | Ar fhithisigh mé?Did I orbit? |
| tú (you) | D'fhithisigh túYou orbited | Níor fhithisigh túYou did not orbit | Ar fhithisigh tú?Did you orbit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhithisigh sé / síHe orbited | Níor fhithisigh sé / síHe did not orbit | Ar fhithisigh sé / sí?Did he orbit? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhithisíomarWe orbited | Níor fhithisíomarWe did not orbit | Ar fhithisíomar?Did we orbit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhithisigh sibhYou orbited | Níor fhithisigh sibhYou did not orbit | Ar fhithisigh sibh?Did you orbit? |
| siad (they) | D'fhithisigh siadThey orbited | Níor fhithisigh siadThey did not orbit | Ar fhithisigh siad?Did they orbit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fithisíodh | Níor fithisíodh | Ar fithisíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FithisímI orbit | Ní fhithisímI do not orbit | An bhfithisím?Do I orbit? |
| tú (you) | Fithisíonn túYou orbit | Ní fhithisíonn túYou do not orbit | An bhfithisíonn tú?Do you orbit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fithisíonn sé / síHe orbits | Ní fhithisíonn sé / síHe does not orbit | An bhfithisíonn sé / sí?Does he orbit? |
| sinn (we) | FithisímidWe orbit | Ní fhithisímidWe do not orbit | An bhfithisímid?Do we orbit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fithisíonn sibhYou orbit | Ní fhithisíonn sibhYou do not orbit | An bhfithisíonn sibh?Do you orbit? |
| siad (they) | Fithisíonn siadThey orbit | Ní fhithisíonn siadThey do not orbit | An bhfithisíonn siad?Do they orbit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fithisítear | Ní fhithisítear | An bhfithisítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fithiseoidh méI will orbit | Ní fhithiseoidh méI will not orbit | An bhfithiseoidh mé?Will I orbit? |
| tú (you) | Fithiseoidh túYou will orbit | Ní fhithiseoidh túYou will not orbit | An bhfithiseoidh tú?Will you orbit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fithiseoidh sé / síHe will orbit | Ní fhithiseoidh sé / síHe will not orbit | An bhfithiseoidh sé / sí?Will he orbit? |
| sinn (we) | FithiseoimidWe will orbit | Ní fhithiseoimidWe will not orbit | An bhfithiseoimid?Will we orbit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fithiseoidh sibhYou will orbit | Ní fhithiseoidh sibhYou will not orbit | An bhfithiseoidh sibh?Will you orbit? |
| siad (they) | Fithiseoidh siadThey will orbit | Ní fhithiseoidh siadThey will not orbit | An bhfithiseoidh siad?Will they orbit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fithiseofar | Ní fhithiseofar | An bhfithiseofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhithiseoinnI would orbit | Ní fhithiseoinnI would not orbit | An bhfithiseoinn?Would I orbit? |
| tú (you) | D'fhithiseofáYou would orbit | Ní fhithiseofáYou would not orbit | An bhfithiseofá?Would you orbit? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhithiseodh sé / síHe would orbit | Ní fhithiseodh sé / síHe would not orbit | An bhfithiseodh sé / sí?Would he orbit? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhithiseoimisWe would orbit | Ní fhithiseoimisWe would not orbit | An bhfithiseoimis?Would we orbit? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhithiseodh sibhYou would orbit | Ní fhithiseodh sibhYou would not orbit | An bhfithiseodh sibh?Would you orbit? |
| siad (they) | D'fhithiseoidísThey would orbit | Ní fhithiseoidísThey would not orbit | An bhfithiseoidís?Would they orbit? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhithiseofaí | Ní fhithiseofaí | An bhfithiseofaí? |
“Fithisigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhithisigh an spásárthach an ghealach trí huaire.
The spacecraft orbited the moon three times.
Fithisíonn an domhan an ghrian uair sa bhliain.
The earth orbits the sun once a year.
Fithiseoidh an tsatailít an domhan ar feadh deich mbliana.
The satellite will orbit the earth for ten years.
D'fhithiseodh sé Mars dá mbeadh go leor breosla aige.
It would orbit Mars if it had enough fuel.
Níor fhithisigh an róicéad an domhan riamh.
The rocket never orbited the earth.
Ar fhithisigh an spásaire an domhan?
Did the astronaut orbit the earth?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To orbit in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to orbit?
The Irish for to orbit is fithisigh (pronounced “FI-hish-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is fithisiú.
What is the verbal noun of fithisigh?
The verbal noun of fithisigh is fithisiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag fithisiú (orbiting). The verbal adjective is fithisithe.
How do you say fithisigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhithisigh mé; negative Níor fhithisigh mé; question Ar fhithisigh mé?. Future: Fithiseoidh mé; negative Ní fhithiseoidh mé; question An bhfithiseoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of fithisigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhithiseoinn (I would orbit); negative Ní fhithiseoinn; question An bhfithiseoinn?.
What is the noun for an orbit?
The noun is 'fithis', as in 'i bhfithis timpeall an domhain' (in orbit around the earth).
