HeyRuaHow to say “to underline” in Irish
- Irish:
- folínigh
- English:
- to underline, emphasize
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- folíniú (ag folíniú, underlining)
- Verbal adjective:
- folínithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FOL-ee-nee” /ˈfˠɔlʲiːnʲiː/
What does “folínigh” mean?
“Folínigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to underline
- To draw a line under a word or text.Also: underscore.
1 other meaning: emphasize
- 2to emphasize
- To stress or highlight the importance of something.Also: underline, stress, highlight.
“Folínigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fholínigh méI underlined | Níor fholínigh méI did not underline | Ar fholínigh mé?Did I underline? |
| tú (you) | D'fholínigh túYou underlined | Níor fholínigh túYou did not underline | Ar fholínigh tú?Did you underline? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fholínigh sé / síHe underlined | Níor fholínigh sé / síHe did not underline | Ar fholínigh sé / sí?Did he underline? |
| sinn (we) | D'fholíníomarWe underlined | Níor fholíníomarWe did not underline | Ar fholíníomar?Did we underline? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fholínigh sibhYou underlined | Níor fholínigh sibhYou did not underline | Ar fholínigh sibh?Did you underline? |
| siad (they) | D'fholínigh siadThey underlined | Níor fholínigh siadThey did not underline | Ar fholínigh siad?Did they underline? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Folíníodh | Níor folíníodh | Ar folíníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FolínímI underline | Ní fholínímI do not underline | An bhfolíním?Do I underline? |
| tú (you) | Folíníonn túYou underline | Ní fholíníonn túYou do not underline | An bhfolíníonn tú?Do you underline? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Folíníonn sé / síHe underlines | Ní fholíníonn sé / síHe does not underline | An bhfolíníonn sé / sí?Does he underline? |
| sinn (we) | FolínímidWe underline | Ní fholínímidWe do not underline | An bhfolínímid?Do we underline? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Folíníonn sibhYou underline | Ní fholíníonn sibhYou do not underline | An bhfolíníonn sibh?Do you underline? |
| siad (they) | Folíníonn siadThey underline | Ní fholíníonn siadThey do not underline | An bhfolíníonn siad?Do they underline? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Folínítear | Ní fholínítear | An bhfolínítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Folíneoidh méI will underline | Ní fholíneoidh méI will not underline | An bhfolíneoidh mé?Will I underline? |
| tú (you) | Folíneoidh túYou will underline | Ní fholíneoidh túYou will not underline | An bhfolíneoidh tú?Will you underline? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Folíneoidh sé / síHe will underline | Ní fholíneoidh sé / síHe will not underline | An bhfolíneoidh sé / sí?Will he underline? |
| sinn (we) | FolíneoimidWe will underline | Ní fholíneoimidWe will not underline | An bhfolíneoimid?Will we underline? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Folíneoidh sibhYou will underline | Ní fholíneoidh sibhYou will not underline | An bhfolíneoidh sibh?Will you underline? |
| siad (they) | Folíneoidh siadThey will underline | Ní fholíneoidh siadThey will not underline | An bhfolíneoidh siad?Will they underline? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Folíneofar | Ní fholíneofar | An bhfolíneofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fholíneoinnI would underline | Ní fholíneoinnI would not underline | An bhfolíneoinn?Would I underline? |
| tú (you) | D'fholíneofáYou would underline | Ní fholíneofáYou would not underline | An bhfolíneofá?Would you underline? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fholíneodh sé / síHe would underline | Ní fholíneodh sé / síHe would not underline | An bhfolíneodh sé / sí?Would he underline? |
| sinn (we) | D'fholíneoimisWe would underline | Ní fholíneoimisWe would not underline | An bhfolíneoimis?Would we underline? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fholíneodh sibhYou would underline | Ní fholíneodh sibhYou would not underline | An bhfolíneodh sibh?Would you underline? |
| siad (they) | D'fholíneoidísThey would underline | Ní fholíneoidísThey would not underline | An bhfolíneoidís?Would they underline? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fholíneofaí | Ní fholíneofaí | An bhfolíneofaí? |
“Folínigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fholínigh sí na focail thábhachtacha.
She underlined the important words.
Folíníonn an múinteoir na botúin i ndearg.
The teacher underlines the mistakes in red.
Folíneoidh mé an teideal ar ball.
I will underline the title later.
D'fholíneodh sé gach líne dá mbeadh am aige.
He would underline every line if he had time.
Níor fholínigh mé an dáta.
I didn't underline the date.
Ar fholínigh tú d'ainm?
Did you underline your name?
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To underline in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to underline?
The Irish for to underline is folínigh (pronounced “FOL-ee-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is folíniú.
What is the verbal noun of folínigh?
The verbal noun of folínigh is folíniú, used after ag for the continuous: ag folíniú (underlining). The verbal adjective is folínithe.
How do you say folínigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fholínigh mé; negative Níor fholínigh mé; question Ar fholínigh mé?. Future: Folíneoidh mé; negative Ní fholíneoidh mé; question An bhfolíneoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of folínigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fholíneoinn (I would underline); negative Ní fholíneoinn; question An bhfolíneoinn?.
Does folínigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Folínigh can mean to underline or to emphasize, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'underline' in Irish?
Use 'folínigh', for example 'Folínigh an freagra ceart' means 'Underline the correct answer'. The verbal noun is 'folíniú'.
