How to say “to squeeze” in Irish
- Irish:
- fáisc
- English:
- to squeeze, wring, tighten, extort
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- fáscadh (ag fáscadh, squeezing)
- Verbal adjective:
- fáiscthe
- Pronunciation:
- “faashk” /fˠaːʃc/
What does “fáisc” mean?
“Fáisc” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to squeeze
- To press something tightly, for example to get liquid out of it.Also: press, compress, crush.
3 other meanings: wring or tighten or extort
- 2to wring
- To twist and squeeze wet clothes or cloth to get the water out.Also: wring out, squeeze out.
- 3to tighten
- To bind or fasten something closely, such as a belt or clothing around you.Also: bind, brace, fasten tightly.
- 4to extort
- To force something such as money or a promise out of someone.Also: wrest, force out.
“Fáisc” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fháisc méI squeezed | Níor fháisc méI did not squeeze | Ar fháisc mé?Did I squeeze? |
| tú (you) | D'fháisc túYou squeezed | Níor fháisc túYou did not squeeze | Ar fháisc tú?Did you squeeze? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fháisc sé / síHe squeezed | Níor fháisc sé / síHe did not squeeze | Ar fháisc sé / sí?Did he squeeze? |
| sinn (we) | D'fháisceamarWe squeezed | Níor fháisceamarWe did not squeeze | Ar fháisceamar?Did we squeeze? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fháisc sibhYou squeezed | Níor fháisc sibhYou did not squeeze | Ar fháisc sibh?Did you squeeze? |
| siad (they) | D'fháisc siadThey squeezed | Níor fháisc siadThey did not squeeze | Ar fháisc siad?Did they squeeze? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fáisceadh | Níor fáisceadh | Ar fáisceadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FáiscimI squeeze | Ní fháiscimI do not squeeze | An bhfáiscim?Do I squeeze? |
| tú (you) | Fáisceann túYou squeeze | Ní fháisceann túYou do not squeeze | An bhfáisceann tú?Do you squeeze? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fáisceann sé / síHe squeezes | Ní fháisceann sé / síHe does not squeeze | An bhfáisceann sé / sí?Does he squeeze? |
| sinn (we) | FáiscimidWe squeeze | Ní fháiscimidWe do not squeeze | An bhfáiscimid?Do we squeeze? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fáisceann sibhYou squeeze | Ní fháisceann sibhYou do not squeeze | An bhfáisceann sibh?Do you squeeze? |
| siad (they) | Fáisceann siadThey squeeze | Ní fháisceann siadThey do not squeeze | An bhfáisceann siad?Do they squeeze? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fáisctear | Ní fháisctear | An bhfáisctear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fáiscfidh méI will squeeze | Ní fháiscfidh méI will not squeeze | An bhfáiscfidh mé?Will I squeeze? |
| tú (you) | Fáiscfidh túYou will squeeze | Ní fháiscfidh túYou will not squeeze | An bhfáiscfidh tú?Will you squeeze? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fáiscfidh sé / síHe will squeeze | Ní fháiscfidh sé / síHe will not squeeze | An bhfáiscfidh sé / sí?Will he squeeze? |
| sinn (we) | FáiscfimidWe will squeeze | Ní fháiscfimidWe will not squeeze | An bhfáiscfimid?Will we squeeze? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fáiscfidh sibhYou will squeeze | Ní fháiscfidh sibhYou will not squeeze | An bhfáiscfidh sibh?Will you squeeze? |
| siad (they) | Fáiscfidh siadThey will squeeze | Ní fháiscfidh siadThey will not squeeze | An bhfáiscfidh siad?Will they squeeze? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fáiscfear | Ní fháiscfear | An bhfáiscfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fháiscfinnI would squeeze | Ní fháiscfinnI would not squeeze | An bhfáiscfinn?Would I squeeze? |
| tú (you) | D'fháiscfeáYou would squeeze | Ní fháiscfeáYou would not squeeze | An bhfáiscfeá?Would you squeeze? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fháiscfeadh sé / síHe would squeeze | Ní fháiscfeadh sé / síHe would not squeeze | An bhfáiscfeadh sé / sí?Would he squeeze? |
| sinn (we) | D'fháiscfimisWe would squeeze | Ní fháiscfimisWe would not squeeze | An bhfáiscfimis?Would we squeeze? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fháiscfeadh sibhYou would squeeze | Ní fháiscfeadh sibhYou would not squeeze | An bhfáiscfeadh sibh?Would you squeeze? |
| siad (they) | D'fháiscfidísThey would squeeze | Ní fháiscfidísThey would not squeeze | An bhfáiscfidís?Would they squeeze? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fháiscfí | Ní fháiscfí | An bhfáiscfí? |
“Fáisc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To squeeze in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to squeeze?
The Irish for to squeeze is fáisc (pronounced “faashk”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is fáscadh.
What is the verbal noun of fáisc?
The verbal noun of fáisc is fáscadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag fáscadh (squeezing). The verbal adjective is fáiscthe.
How do you say fáisc in the past and the future?
Past: D'fháisc mé; negative Níor fháisc mé; question Ar fháisc mé?. Future: Fáiscfidh mé; negative Ní fháiscfidh mé; question An bhfáiscfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of fáisc?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fháiscfinn (I would squeeze); negative Ní fháiscfinn; question An bhfáiscfinn?.
Does fáisc have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fáisc can mean to squeeze, to wring, to tighten or to extort, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'fáisc' and 'brúigh'?
'Fáisc' means to squeeze or wring something tightly, as in 'fáisc an t-éadach', while 'brúigh' means to push or press, as in 'brúigh an cnaipe'.
How do I say 'squeeze juice out of something'?
Use 'as': 'fáisc an sú as an líomóid' means 'squeeze the juice out of the lemon'.
