HeyRuaHow to say “to source” in Irish
- Irish:
- foinsigh
- English:
- to source
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- foinsiú (ag foinsiú, sourcing)
- Verbal adjective:
- foinsithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FIN-shee” /fˠɪnʲʃiː/
What does “foinsigh” mean?
- to source
- To find and obtain something, such as goods, materials or information, from a particular place or supplier.Also: obtain, procure, get from.
“Foinsigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhoinsigh méI sourced | Níor fhoinsigh méI did not source | Ar fhoinsigh mé?Did I source? |
| tú (you) | D'fhoinsigh túYou sourced | Níor fhoinsigh túYou did not source | Ar fhoinsigh tú?Did you source? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhoinsigh sé / síHe sourced | Níor fhoinsigh sé / síHe did not source | Ar fhoinsigh sé / sí?Did he source? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhoinsíomarWe sourced | Níor fhoinsíomarWe did not source | Ar fhoinsíomar?Did we source? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhoinsigh sibhYou sourced | Níor fhoinsigh sibhYou did not source | Ar fhoinsigh sibh?Did you source? |
| siad (they) | D'fhoinsigh siadThey sourced | Níor fhoinsigh siadThey did not source | Ar fhoinsigh siad?Did they source? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Foinsíodh | Níor foinsíodh | Ar foinsíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FoinsímI source | Ní fhoinsímI do not source | An bhfoinsím?Do I source? |
| tú (you) | Foinsíonn túYou source | Ní fhoinsíonn túYou do not source | An bhfoinsíonn tú?Do you source? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Foinsíonn sé / síHe sources | Ní fhoinsíonn sé / síHe does not source | An bhfoinsíonn sé / sí?Does he source? |
| sinn (we) | FoinsímidWe source | Ní fhoinsímidWe do not source | An bhfoinsímid?Do we source? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Foinsíonn sibhYou source | Ní fhoinsíonn sibhYou do not source | An bhfoinsíonn sibh?Do you source? |
| siad (they) | Foinsíonn siadThey source | Ní fhoinsíonn siadThey do not source | An bhfoinsíonn siad?Do they source? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Foinsítear | Ní fhoinsítear | An bhfoinsítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Foinseoidh méI will source | Ní fhoinseoidh méI will not source | An bhfoinseoidh mé?Will I source? |
| tú (you) | Foinseoidh túYou will source | Ní fhoinseoidh túYou will not source | An bhfoinseoidh tú?Will you source? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Foinseoidh sé / síHe will source | Ní fhoinseoidh sé / síHe will not source | An bhfoinseoidh sé / sí?Will he source? |
| sinn (we) | FoinseoimidWe will source | Ní fhoinseoimidWe will not source | An bhfoinseoimid?Will we source? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Foinseoidh sibhYou will source | Ní fhoinseoidh sibhYou will not source | An bhfoinseoidh sibh?Will you source? |
| siad (they) | Foinseoidh siadThey will source | Ní fhoinseoidh siadThey will not source | An bhfoinseoidh siad?Will they source? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Foinseofar | Ní fhoinseofar | An bhfoinseofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhoinseoinnI would source | Ní fhoinseoinnI would not source | An bhfoinseoinn?Would I source? |
| tú (you) | D'fhoinseofáYou would source | Ní fhoinseofáYou would not source | An bhfoinseofá?Would you source? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhoinseodh sé / síHe would source | Ní fhoinseodh sé / síHe would not source | An bhfoinseodh sé / sí?Would he source? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhoinseoimisWe would source | Ní fhoinseoimisWe would not source | An bhfoinseoimis?Would we source? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhoinseodh sibhYou would source | Ní fhoinseodh sibhYou would not source | An bhfoinseodh sibh?Would you source? |
| siad (they) | D'fhoinseoidísThey would source | Ní fhoinseoidísThey would not source | An bhfoinseoidís?Would they source? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhoinseofaí | Ní fhoinseofaí | An bhfoinseofaí? |
“Foinsigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhoinsigh an comhlacht na hábhair ón nGearmáin.
The company sourced the materials from Germany.
Foinsíonn an bhialann a cuid feola go háitiúil.
The restaurant sources its meat locally.
Foinseoimid na páirteanna ó sholáthraí nua.
We will source the parts from a new supplier.
D'fhoinseodh sé an t-adhmad in Éirinn dá bhféadfadh sé.
He would source the timber in Ireland if he could.
Níor fhoinsigh siad an t-eolas i gceart.
They did not source the information properly.
Ar fhoinsigh tú na glasraí ón bhfeirm?
Did you source the vegetables from the farm?
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To source in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to source?
The Irish for to source is foinsigh (pronounced “FIN-shee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is foinsiú.
What is the verbal noun of foinsigh?
The verbal noun of foinsigh is foinsiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag foinsiú (sourcing). The verbal adjective is foinsithe.
How do you say foinsigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhoinsigh mé; negative Níor fhoinsigh mé; question Ar fhoinsigh mé?. Future: Foinseoidh mé; negative Ní fhoinseoidh mé; question An bhfoinseoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of foinsigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhoinseoinn (I would source); negative Ní fhoinseoinn; question An bhfoinseoinn?.
How do I say where something is sourced from?
Use the preposition ó: d'fhoinsigh siad an t-éadach ón Iodáil, they sourced the cloth from Italy.
