HeyRuaHow to say “to weave” in Irish
- Irish:
- figh
- English:
- to weave, compose
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- fí (ag fí, weaving)
- Verbal adjective:
- fite
- Pronunciation:
- “fee” /fʲiː/
What does “figh” mean?
“Figh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to weave
- To make cloth, baskets or similar things by passing threads or strips over and under each other.Also: plait, knit together, interlace.
1 other meaning: compose
- 2to compose
- To put together or contrive something such as a story or a plan.Also: contrive, put together, make up.
“Figh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhigh méI wove | Níor fhigh méI did not weave | Ar fhigh mé?Did I weave? |
| tú (you) | D'fhigh túYou wove | Níor fhigh túYou did not weave | Ar fhigh tú?Did you weave? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhigh sé / síHe wove | Níor fhigh sé / síHe did not weave | Ar fhigh sé / sí?Did he weave? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhíomarWe wove | Níor fhíomarWe did not weave | Ar fhíomar?Did we weave? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhigh sibhYou wove | Níor fhigh sibhYou did not weave | Ar fhigh sibh?Did you weave? |
| siad (they) | D'fhigh siadThey wove | Níor fhigh siadThey did not weave | Ar fhigh siad?Did they weave? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fíodh | Níor fíodh | Ar fíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FímI weave | Ní fhímI do not weave | An bhfím?Do I weave? |
| tú (you) | Fíonn túYou weave | Ní fhíonn túYou do not weave | An bhfíonn tú?Do you weave? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fíonn sé / síHe weaves | Ní fhíonn sé / síHe does not weave | An bhfíonn sé / sí?Does he weave? |
| sinn (we) | FímidWe weave | Ní fhímidWe do not weave | An bhfímid?Do we weave? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fíonn sibhYou weave | Ní fhíonn sibhYou do not weave | An bhfíonn sibh?Do you weave? |
| siad (they) | Fíonn siadThey weave | Ní fhíonn siadThey do not weave | An bhfíonn siad?Do they weave? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fitear | Ní fhitear | An bhfitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fífidh méI will weave | Ní fhífidh méI will not weave | An bhfífidh mé?Will I weave? |
| tú (you) | Fífidh túYou will weave | Ní fhífidh túYou will not weave | An bhfífidh tú?Will you weave? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fífidh sé / síHe will weave | Ní fhífidh sé / síHe will not weave | An bhfífidh sé / sí?Will he weave? |
| sinn (we) | FífimidWe will weave | Ní fhífimidWe will not weave | An bhfífimid?Will we weave? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fífidh sibhYou will weave | Ní fhífidh sibhYou will not weave | An bhfífidh sibh?Will you weave? |
| siad (they) | Fífidh siadThey will weave | Ní fhífidh siadThey will not weave | An bhfífidh siad?Will they weave? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fífear | Ní fhífear | An bhfífear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhífinnI would weave | Ní fhífinnI would not weave | An bhfífinn?Would I weave? |
| tú (you) | D'fhífeáYou would weave | Ní fhífeáYou would not weave | An bhfífeá?Would you weave? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhífeadh sé / síHe would weave | Ní fhífeadh sé / síHe would not weave | An bhfífeadh sé / sí?Would he weave? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhífimisWe would weave | Ní fhífimisWe would not weave | An bhfífimis?Would we weave? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhífeadh sibhYou would weave | Ní fhífeadh sibhYou would not weave | An bhfífeadh sibh?Would you weave? |
| siad (they) | D'fhífidísThey would weave | Ní fhífidísThey would not weave | An bhfífidís?Would they weave? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhífí | Ní fhífí | An bhfífí? |
“Figh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To weave in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to weave?
The Irish for to weave is figh (pronounced “fee”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is fí.
What is the verbal noun of figh?
The verbal noun of figh is fí, used after ag for the continuous: ag fí (weaving). The verbal adjective is fite.
How do you say figh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhigh mé; negative Níor fhigh mé; question Ar fhigh mé?. Future: Fífidh mé; negative Ní fhífidh mé; question An bhfífidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of figh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhífinn (I would weave); negative Ní fhífinn; question An bhfífinn?.
Does figh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Figh can mean to weave or to compose, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What does 'fite fuaite' mean?
'Fite fuaite' literally means 'woven and sewn', and is used for things that are closely intertwined, as in 'Tá an Ghaeilge fite fuaite i stair na tíre'.
Is 'figh' the same as 'cniotáil'?
No: 'figh' means to weave, as on a loom, while 'cniotáil' means to knit with needles.
