HeyRuaHow to say “to suspend” in Irish
- Irish:
- fionraigh
- English:
- to suspend, wait
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- fionraí (ag fionraí, suspending)
- Verbal adjective:
- fionraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FIN-ree” /ˈfʲɪnˠɾˠiː/
What does “fionraigh” mean?
“Fionraigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to suspend
- To stop something for a time, or to remove someone from a post or activity temporarily as a punishment.Also: suspend from duty, put on hold, defer.
1 other meaning: wait
- 2to wait
- To wait or stay in suspense for something; this sense is literary.Also: wait for, await.
“Fionraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhionraigh méI suspended | Níor fhionraigh méI did not suspend | Ar fhionraigh mé?Did I suspend? |
| tú (you) | D'fhionraigh túYou suspended | Níor fhionraigh túYou did not suspend | Ar fhionraigh tú?Did you suspend? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhionraigh sé / síHe suspended | Níor fhionraigh sé / síHe did not suspend | Ar fhionraigh sé / sí?Did he suspend? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhionraíomarWe suspended | Níor fhionraíomarWe did not suspend | Ar fhionraíomar?Did we suspend? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhionraigh sibhYou suspended | Níor fhionraigh sibhYou did not suspend | Ar fhionraigh sibh?Did you suspend? |
| siad (they) | D'fhionraigh siadThey suspended | Níor fhionraigh siadThey did not suspend | Ar fhionraigh siad?Did they suspend? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fionraíodh | Níor fionraíodh | Ar fionraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FionraímI suspend | Ní fhionraímI do not suspend | An bhfionraím?Do I suspend? |
| tú (you) | Fionraíonn túYou suspend | Ní fhionraíonn túYou do not suspend | An bhfionraíonn tú?Do you suspend? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fionraíonn sé / síHe suspends | Ní fhionraíonn sé / síHe does not suspend | An bhfionraíonn sé / sí?Does he suspend? |
| sinn (we) | FionraímidWe suspend | Ní fhionraímidWe do not suspend | An bhfionraímid?Do we suspend? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fionraíonn sibhYou suspend | Ní fhionraíonn sibhYou do not suspend | An bhfionraíonn sibh?Do you suspend? |
| siad (they) | Fionraíonn siadThey suspend | Ní fhionraíonn siadThey do not suspend | An bhfionraíonn siad?Do they suspend? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fionraítear | Ní fhionraítear | An bhfionraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fionróidh méI will suspend | Ní fhionróidh méI will not suspend | An bhfionróidh mé?Will I suspend? |
| tú (you) | Fionróidh túYou will suspend | Ní fhionróidh túYou will not suspend | An bhfionróidh tú?Will you suspend? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fionróidh sé / síHe will suspend | Ní fhionróidh sé / síHe will not suspend | An bhfionróidh sé / sí?Will he suspend? |
| sinn (we) | FionróimidWe will suspend | Ní fhionróimidWe will not suspend | An bhfionróimid?Will we suspend? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fionróidh sibhYou will suspend | Ní fhionróidh sibhYou will not suspend | An bhfionróidh sibh?Will you suspend? |
| siad (they) | Fionróidh siadThey will suspend | Ní fhionróidh siadThey will not suspend | An bhfionróidh siad?Will they suspend? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fionrófar | Ní fhionrófar | An bhfionrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhionróinnI would suspend | Ní fhionróinnI would not suspend | An bhfionróinn?Would I suspend? |
| tú (you) | D'fhionrófáYou would suspend | Ní fhionrófáYou would not suspend | An bhfionrófá?Would you suspend? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhionródh sé / síHe would suspend | Ní fhionródh sé / síHe would not suspend | An bhfionródh sé / sí?Would he suspend? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhionróimisWe would suspend | Ní fhionróimisWe would not suspend | An bhfionróimis?Would we suspend? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhionródh sibhYou would suspend | Ní fhionródh sibhYou would not suspend | An bhfionródh sibh?Would you suspend? |
| siad (they) | D'fhionróidísThey would suspend | Ní fhionróidísThey would not suspend | An bhfionróidís?Would they suspend? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhionrófaí | Ní fhionrófaí | An bhfionrófaí? |
“Fionraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhionraigh an scoil an dalta ar feadh seachtaine.
The school suspended the pupil for a week.
Fionraíonn an club imreoirí a bhriseann na rialacha.
The club suspends players who break the rules.
Fionróidh an chomhairle an obair go dtí an earrach.
The council will suspend the work until spring.
D'fhionródh an bainisteoir é dá mbeadh sé déanach arís.
The manager would suspend him if he were late again.
Níor fionraíodh an cluiche in ainneoin na báistí.
The match was not suspended despite the rain.
Ar fionraíodh an múinteoir?
Was the teacher suspended?
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To suspend in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to suspend?
The Irish for to suspend is fionraigh (pronounced “FIN-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is fionraí.
What is the verbal noun of fionraigh?
The verbal noun of fionraigh is fionraí, used after ag for the continuous: ag fionraí (suspending). The verbal adjective is fionraithe.
How do you say fionraigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhionraigh mé; negative Níor fhionraigh mé; question Ar fhionraigh mé?. Future: Fionróidh mé; negative Ní fhionróidh mé; question An bhfionróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of fionraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhionróinn (I would suspend); negative Ní fhionróinn; question An bhfionróinn?.
Does fionraigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fionraigh can mean to suspend or to wait, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say someone is 'suspended' in Irish?
Use the phrase 'ar fionraí', for example 'Tá sé ar fionraí ón obair', meaning he is suspended from work.
