HeyRuaHow to say “to subsidize” in Irish
- Irish:
- fóirdheonaigh
- English:
- to subsidize
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- fóirdheonú (ag fóirdheonú, subsidizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- fóirdheonaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FOR-yoh-nee” /ˈfoːɾʲjoːnˠiː/
What does “fóirdheonaigh” mean?
- to subsidize
- To give money, usually from the state, to help pay for something or keep its price down.Also: subsidise, fund, support financially.
“Fóirdheonaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhóirdheonaigh méI subsidized | Níor fhóirdheonaigh méI did not subsidize | Ar fhóirdheonaigh mé?Did I subsidize? |
| tú (you) | D'fhóirdheonaigh túYou subsidized | Níor fhóirdheonaigh túYou did not subsidize | Ar fhóirdheonaigh tú?Did you subsidize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhóirdheonaigh sé / síHe subsidized | Níor fhóirdheonaigh sé / síHe did not subsidize | Ar fhóirdheonaigh sé / sí?Did he subsidize? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhóirdheonaíomarWe subsidized | Níor fhóirdheonaíomarWe did not subsidize | Ar fhóirdheonaíomar?Did we subsidize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhóirdheonaigh sibhYou subsidized | Níor fhóirdheonaigh sibhYou did not subsidize | Ar fhóirdheonaigh sibh?Did you subsidize? |
| siad (they) | D'fhóirdheonaigh siadThey subsidized | Níor fhóirdheonaigh siadThey did not subsidize | Ar fhóirdheonaigh siad?Did they subsidize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fóirdheonaíodh | Níor fóirdheonaíodh | Ar fóirdheonaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FóirdheonaímI subsidize | Ní fhóirdheonaímI do not subsidize | An bhfóirdheonaím?Do I subsidize? |
| tú (you) | Fóirdheonaíonn túYou subsidize | Ní fhóirdheonaíonn túYou do not subsidize | An bhfóirdheonaíonn tú?Do you subsidize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fóirdheonaíonn sé / síHe subsidizes | Ní fhóirdheonaíonn sé / síHe does not subsidize | An bhfóirdheonaíonn sé / sí?Does he subsidize? |
| sinn (we) | FóirdheonaímidWe subsidize | Ní fhóirdheonaímidWe do not subsidize | An bhfóirdheonaímid?Do we subsidize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fóirdheonaíonn sibhYou subsidize | Ní fhóirdheonaíonn sibhYou do not subsidize | An bhfóirdheonaíonn sibh?Do you subsidize? |
| siad (they) | Fóirdheonaíonn siadThey subsidize | Ní fhóirdheonaíonn siadThey do not subsidize | An bhfóirdheonaíonn siad?Do they subsidize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fóirdheonaítear | Ní fhóirdheonaítear | An bhfóirdheonaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fóirdheonóidh méI will subsidize | Ní fhóirdheonóidh méI will not subsidize | An bhfóirdheonóidh mé?Will I subsidize? |
| tú (you) | Fóirdheonóidh túYou will subsidize | Ní fhóirdheonóidh túYou will not subsidize | An bhfóirdheonóidh tú?Will you subsidize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fóirdheonóidh sé / síHe will subsidize | Ní fhóirdheonóidh sé / síHe will not subsidize | An bhfóirdheonóidh sé / sí?Will he subsidize? |
| sinn (we) | FóirdheonóimidWe will subsidize | Ní fhóirdheonóimidWe will not subsidize | An bhfóirdheonóimid?Will we subsidize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fóirdheonóidh sibhYou will subsidize | Ní fhóirdheonóidh sibhYou will not subsidize | An bhfóirdheonóidh sibh?Will you subsidize? |
| siad (they) | Fóirdheonóidh siadThey will subsidize | Ní fhóirdheonóidh siadThey will not subsidize | An bhfóirdheonóidh siad?Will they subsidize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fóirdheonófar | Ní fhóirdheonófar | An bhfóirdheonófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhóirdheonóinnI would subsidize | Ní fhóirdheonóinnI would not subsidize | An bhfóirdheonóinn?Would I subsidize? |
| tú (you) | D'fhóirdheonófáYou would subsidize | Ní fhóirdheonófáYou would not subsidize | An bhfóirdheonófá?Would you subsidize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhóirdheonódh sé / síHe would subsidize | Ní fhóirdheonódh sé / síHe would not subsidize | An bhfóirdheonódh sé / sí?Would he subsidize? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhóirdheonóimisWe would subsidize | Ní fhóirdheonóimisWe would not subsidize | An bhfóirdheonóimis?Would we subsidize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhóirdheonódh sibhYou would subsidize | Ní fhóirdheonódh sibhYou would not subsidize | An bhfóirdheonódh sibh?Would you subsidize? |
| siad (they) | D'fhóirdheonóidísThey would subsidize | Ní fhóirdheonóidísThey would not subsidize | An bhfóirdheonóidís?Would they subsidize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhóirdheonófaí | Ní fhóirdheonófaí | An bhfóirdheonófaí? |
“Fóirdheonaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhóirdheonaigh an Rialtas an tseirbhís bus anuraidh.
The Government subsidized the bus service last year.
Fóirdheonaíonn an stát costas an chúraim leanaí.
The state subsidizes the cost of childcare.
Fóirdheonóidh an chomhairle an t-ionad spóirt nua.
The council will subsidize the new sports centre.
D'fhóirdheonódh siad an togra dá mbeadh airgead acu.
They would subsidize the project if they had money.
Níor fhóirdheonaigh an chuideachta lón na foirne.
The company did not subsidize the staff lunch.
Ar fhóirdheonaigh an Rialtas na feirmeoirí?
Did the Government subsidize the farmers?
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To subsidize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to subsidize?
The Irish for to subsidize is fóirdheonaigh (pronounced “FOR-yoh-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is fóirdheonú.
What is the verbal noun of fóirdheonaigh?
The verbal noun of fóirdheonaigh is fóirdheonú, used after ag for the continuous: ag fóirdheonú (subsidizing). The verbal adjective is fóirdheonaithe.
How do you say fóirdheonaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhóirdheonaigh mé; negative Níor fhóirdheonaigh mé; question Ar fhóirdheonaigh mé?. Future: Fóirdheonóidh mé; negative Ní fhóirdheonóidh mé; question An bhfóirdheonóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of fóirdheonaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhóirdheonóinn (I would subsidize); negative Ní fhóirdheonóinn; question An bhfóirdheonóinn?.
What is the difference between 'fóirdheonaigh' and 'maoinigh'?
'Fóirdheonaigh' means to subsidize, paying part of a cost to lower it, while 'maoinigh' means to fund or finance something more generally. A subsidy itself is 'fóirdheontas'.
