HeyRuaHow to say “to publish” in Irish
- Irish:
- foilsigh
- English:
- to publish, reveal
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- foilsiú (ag foilsiú, publishing)
- Verbal adjective:
- foilsithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FIL-shee” /ˈfˠɪlʲʃɪɟ/
What does “foilsigh” mean?
“Foilsigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to publish
- To produce and issue a book, report or other material for the public.Also: issue, bring out, print.
1 other meaning: reveal
- 2to reveal
- To make something known or public, such as news or a secret.Also: disclose, make public, announce.
Other Irish verbs for to publish: eisigh (issue)
“Foilsigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhoilsigh méI published | Níor fhoilsigh méI did not publish | Ar fhoilsigh mé?Did I publish? |
| tú (you) | D'fhoilsigh túYou published | Níor fhoilsigh túYou did not publish | Ar fhoilsigh tú?Did you publish? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhoilsigh sé / síHe published | Níor fhoilsigh sé / síHe did not publish | Ar fhoilsigh sé / sí?Did he publish? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhoilsíomarWe published | Níor fhoilsíomarWe did not publish | Ar fhoilsíomar?Did we publish? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhoilsigh sibhYou published | Níor fhoilsigh sibhYou did not publish | Ar fhoilsigh sibh?Did you publish? |
| siad (they) | D'fhoilsigh siadThey published | Níor fhoilsigh siadThey did not publish | Ar fhoilsigh siad?Did they publish? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Foilsíodh | Níor foilsíodh | Ar foilsíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FoilsímI publish | Ní fhoilsímI do not publish | An bhfoilsím?Do I publish? |
| tú (you) | Foilsíonn túYou publish | Ní fhoilsíonn túYou do not publish | An bhfoilsíonn tú?Do you publish? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Foilsíonn sé / síHe publishes | Ní fhoilsíonn sé / síHe does not publish | An bhfoilsíonn sé / sí?Does he publish? |
| sinn (we) | FoilsímidWe publish | Ní fhoilsímidWe do not publish | An bhfoilsímid?Do we publish? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Foilsíonn sibhYou publish | Ní fhoilsíonn sibhYou do not publish | An bhfoilsíonn sibh?Do you publish? |
| siad (they) | Foilsíonn siadThey publish | Ní fhoilsíonn siadThey do not publish | An bhfoilsíonn siad?Do they publish? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Foilsítear | Ní fhoilsítear | An bhfoilsítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Foilseoidh méI will publish | Ní fhoilseoidh méI will not publish | An bhfoilseoidh mé?Will I publish? |
| tú (you) | Foilseoidh túYou will publish | Ní fhoilseoidh túYou will not publish | An bhfoilseoidh tú?Will you publish? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Foilseoidh sé / síHe will publish | Ní fhoilseoidh sé / síHe will not publish | An bhfoilseoidh sé / sí?Will he publish? |
| sinn (we) | FoilseoimidWe will publish | Ní fhoilseoimidWe will not publish | An bhfoilseoimid?Will we publish? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Foilseoidh sibhYou will publish | Ní fhoilseoidh sibhYou will not publish | An bhfoilseoidh sibh?Will you publish? |
| siad (they) | Foilseoidh siadThey will publish | Ní fhoilseoidh siadThey will not publish | An bhfoilseoidh siad?Will they publish? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Foilseofar | Ní fhoilseofar | An bhfoilseofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhoilseoinnI would publish | Ní fhoilseoinnI would not publish | An bhfoilseoinn?Would I publish? |
| tú (you) | D'fhoilseofáYou would publish | Ní fhoilseofáYou would not publish | An bhfoilseofá?Would you publish? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhoilseodh sé / síHe would publish | Ní fhoilseodh sé / síHe would not publish | An bhfoilseodh sé / sí?Would he publish? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhoilseoimisWe would publish | Ní fhoilseoimisWe would not publish | An bhfoilseoimis?Would we publish? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhoilseodh sibhYou would publish | Ní fhoilseodh sibhYou would not publish | An bhfoilseodh sibh?Would you publish? |
| siad (they) | D'fhoilseoidísThey would publish | Ní fhoilseoidísThey would not publish | An bhfoilseoidís?Would they publish? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhoilseofaí | Ní fhoilseofaí | An bhfoilseofaí? |
“Foilsigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhoilsigh siad cnuasach gearrscéalta anuraidh.
They published a collection of short stories last year.
Foilsíonn an comhlacht sin leabhair do pháistí.
That company publishes books for children.
Foilseoidh an Rialtas an tuarascáil amárach.
The Government will publish the report tomorrow.
D'fhoilseodh sé an t-úrscéal dá mbeadh airgead aige.
He would publish the novel if he had money.
Níor fhoilsigh an nuachtán an litir.
The newspaper didn't publish the letter.
Ar fhoilsigh tú do chéad leabhar fós?
Have you published your first book yet?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To publish in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to publish?
The Irish for to publish is foilsigh (pronounced “FIL-shee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is foilsiú.
What is the verbal noun of foilsigh?
The verbal noun of foilsigh is foilsiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag foilsiú (publishing). The verbal adjective is foilsithe.
How do you say foilsigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhoilsigh mé; negative Níor fhoilsigh mé; question Ar fhoilsigh mé?. Future: Foilseoidh mé; negative Ní fhoilseoidh mé; question An bhfoilseoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of foilsigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhoilseoinn (I would publish); negative Ní fhoilseoinn; question An bhfoilseoinn?.
Does foilsigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Foilsigh can mean to publish or to reveal, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the Irish for a publisher and a publication?
A publisher is 'foilsitheoir' and a publication is 'foilseachán', both from 'foilsigh'.
How do I say something is to be published?
Use 'le foilsiú', as in 'Tá tuarascáil le foilsiú gan mhoill', a report is to be published without delay.
