HeyRuaHow to say “to sew” in Irish
- Irish:
- fuaigh
- English:
- to sew, join
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- fuáil (ag fuáil, sewing)
- Verbal adjective:
- fuaite
- Pronunciation:
- “foo-ig” /fˠuəɟ/
What does “fuaigh” mean?
“Fuaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to sew
- To join cloth or other material together using a needle and thread.Also: stitch, sew up, sew on.
1 other meaning: join
- 2to join
- To bind or fasten things together closely, as if by sewing.Also: bind, fasten together.
“Fuaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhuaigh méI sewed | Níor fhuaigh méI did not sew | Ar fhuaigh mé?Did I sew? |
| tú (you) | D'fhuaigh túYou sewed | Níor fhuaigh túYou did not sew | Ar fhuaigh tú?Did you sew? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhuaigh sé / síHe sewed | Níor fhuaigh sé / síHe did not sew | Ar fhuaigh sé / sí?Did he sew? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhuamarWe sewed | Níor fhuamarWe did not sew | Ar fhuamar?Did we sew? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhuaigh sibhYou sewed | Níor fhuaigh sibhYou did not sew | Ar fhuaigh sibh?Did you sew? |
| siad (they) | D'fhuaigh siadThey sewed | Níor fhuaigh siadThey did not sew | Ar fhuaigh siad?Did they sew? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fuadh | Níor fuadh | Ar fuadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FuaimI sew | Ní fhuaimI do not sew | An bhfuaim?Do I sew? |
| tú (you) | Fuann túYou sew | Ní fhuann túYou do not sew | An bhfuann tú?Do you sew? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fuann sé / síHe sews | Ní fhuann sé / síHe does not sew | An bhfuann sé / sí?Does he sew? |
| sinn (we) | FuaimidWe sew | Ní fhuaimidWe do not sew | An bhfuaimid?Do we sew? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fuann sibhYou sew | Ní fhuann sibhYou do not sew | An bhfuann sibh?Do you sew? |
| siad (they) | Fuann siadThey sew | Ní fhuann siadThey do not sew | An bhfuann siad?Do they sew? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fuaitear | Ní fhuaitear | An bhfuaitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fuafaidh méI will sew | Ní fhuafaidh méI will not sew | An bhfuafaidh mé?Will I sew? |
| tú (you) | Fuafaidh túYou will sew | Ní fhuafaidh túYou will not sew | An bhfuafaidh tú?Will you sew? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fuafaidh sé / síHe will sew | Ní fhuafaidh sé / síHe will not sew | An bhfuafaidh sé / sí?Will he sew? |
| sinn (we) | FuafaimidWe will sew | Ní fhuafaimidWe will not sew | An bhfuafaimid?Will we sew? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fuafaidh sibhYou will sew | Ní fhuafaidh sibhYou will not sew | An bhfuafaidh sibh?Will you sew? |
| siad (they) | Fuafaidh siadThey will sew | Ní fhuafaidh siadThey will not sew | An bhfuafaidh siad?Will they sew? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fuafar | Ní fhuafar | An bhfuafar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhuafainnI would sew | Ní fhuafainnI would not sew | An bhfuafainn?Would I sew? |
| tú (you) | D'fhuafáYou would sew | Ní fhuafáYou would not sew | An bhfuafá?Would you sew? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhuafadh sé / síHe would sew | Ní fhuafadh sé / síHe would not sew | An bhfuafadh sé / sí?Would he sew? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhuafaimisWe would sew | Ní fhuafaimisWe would not sew | An bhfuafaimis?Would we sew? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhuafadh sibhYou would sew | Ní fhuafadh sibhYou would not sew | An bhfuafadh sibh?Would you sew? |
| siad (they) | D'fhuafaidísThey would sew | Ní fhuafaidísThey would not sew | An bhfuafaidís?Would they sew? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhuafaí | Ní fhuafaí | An bhfuafaí? |
“Fuaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To sew in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to sew?
The Irish for to sew is fuaigh (pronounced “foo-ig”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is fuáil.
What is the verbal noun of fuaigh?
The verbal noun of fuaigh is fuáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag fuáil (sewing). The verbal adjective is fuaite.
How do you say fuaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhuaigh mé; negative Níor fhuaigh mé; question Ar fhuaigh mé?. Future: Fuafaidh mé; negative Ní fhuafaidh mé; question An bhfuafaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of fuaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhuafainn (I would sew); negative Ní fhuafainn; question An bhfuafainn?.
Does fuaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fuaigh can mean to sew or to join, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What does 'fite fuaite' mean?
'Fite fuaite' literally means 'woven and sewn' and is used for things that are closely intertwined, as in 'Tá an dá scéal fite fuaite ina chéile'.
How do I say 'sewing machine'?
Use the verbal noun in the genitive: 'meaisín fuála'.
