HeyRuaHow to say “to widen” in Irish
- Irish:
- fairsingigh
- English:
- to widen, expand
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- fairsingiú (ag fairsingiú, widening)
- Verbal adjective:
- fairsingithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FAR-shing-ee” /ˈfˠaɾˠʃɪɲɟə/
What does “fairsingigh” mean?
“Fairsingigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to widen
- To make something wider or to become wider.Also: broaden, make wider.
1 other meaning: expand
- 2to expand
- To make something larger in extent or scope, or to grow larger.Also: extend, enlarge, spread.
Other Irish verbs for to widen: leathnaigh (widen)
“Fairsingigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhairsingigh méI widened | Níor fhairsingigh méI did not widen | Ar fhairsingigh mé?Did I widen? |
| tú (you) | D'fhairsingigh túYou widened | Níor fhairsingigh túYou did not widen | Ar fhairsingigh tú?Did you widen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhairsingigh sé / síHe widened | Níor fhairsingigh sé / síHe did not widen | Ar fhairsingigh sé / sí?Did he widen? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhairsingíomarWe widened | Níor fhairsingíomarWe did not widen | Ar fhairsingíomar?Did we widen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhairsingigh sibhYou widened | Níor fhairsingigh sibhYou did not widen | Ar fhairsingigh sibh?Did you widen? |
| siad (they) | D'fhairsingigh siadThey widened | Níor fhairsingigh siadThey did not widen | Ar fhairsingigh siad?Did they widen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fairsingíodh | Níor fairsingíodh | Ar fairsingíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FairsingímI widen | Ní fhairsingímI do not widen | An bhfairsingím?Do I widen? |
| tú (you) | Fairsingíonn túYou widen | Ní fhairsingíonn túYou do not widen | An bhfairsingíonn tú?Do you widen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fairsingíonn sé / síHe widens | Ní fhairsingíonn sé / síHe does not widen | An bhfairsingíonn sé / sí?Does he widen? |
| sinn (we) | FairsingímidWe widen | Ní fhairsingímidWe do not widen | An bhfairsingímid?Do we widen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fairsingíonn sibhYou widen | Ní fhairsingíonn sibhYou do not widen | An bhfairsingíonn sibh?Do you widen? |
| siad (they) | Fairsingíonn siadThey widen | Ní fhairsingíonn siadThey do not widen | An bhfairsingíonn siad?Do they widen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fairsingítear | Ní fhairsingítear | An bhfairsingítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fairsingeoidh méI will widen | Ní fhairsingeoidh méI will not widen | An bhfairsingeoidh mé?Will I widen? |
| tú (you) | Fairsingeoidh túYou will widen | Ní fhairsingeoidh túYou will not widen | An bhfairsingeoidh tú?Will you widen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fairsingeoidh sé / síHe will widen | Ní fhairsingeoidh sé / síHe will not widen | An bhfairsingeoidh sé / sí?Will he widen? |
| sinn (we) | FairsingeoimidWe will widen | Ní fhairsingeoimidWe will not widen | An bhfairsingeoimid?Will we widen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fairsingeoidh sibhYou will widen | Ní fhairsingeoidh sibhYou will not widen | An bhfairsingeoidh sibh?Will you widen? |
| siad (they) | Fairsingeoidh siadThey will widen | Ní fhairsingeoidh siadThey will not widen | An bhfairsingeoidh siad?Will they widen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fairsingeofar | Ní fhairsingeofar | An bhfairsingeofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhairsingeoinnI would widen | Ní fhairsingeoinnI would not widen | An bhfairsingeoinn?Would I widen? |
| tú (you) | D'fhairsingeofáYou would widen | Ní fhairsingeofáYou would not widen | An bhfairsingeofá?Would you widen? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhairsingeodh sé / síHe would widen | Ní fhairsingeodh sé / síHe would not widen | An bhfairsingeodh sé / sí?Would he widen? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhairsingeoimisWe would widen | Ní fhairsingeoimisWe would not widen | An bhfairsingeoimis?Would we widen? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhairsingeodh sibhYou would widen | Ní fhairsingeodh sibhYou would not widen | An bhfairsingeodh sibh?Would you widen? |
| siad (they) | D'fhairsingeoidísThey would widen | Ní fhairsingeoidísThey would not widen | An bhfairsingeoidís?Would they widen? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhairsingeofaí | Ní fhairsingeofaí | An bhfairsingeofaí? |
“Fairsingigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'fhairsingigh siad an bóthar anuraidh.
They widened the road last year.
Fairsingíonn an abhainn ag a béal.
The river widens at its mouth.
Fairsingeoidh an comhlacht a ghnó an bhliain seo chugainn.
The company will expand its business next year.
D'fhairsingeodh an taisteal d'intinn.
Travel would broaden your mind.
Níor fhairsingigh siad an droichead fós.
They haven't widened the bridge yet.
Ar fhairsingigh an chomhairle an chearnóg?
Did the council widen the square?
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To widen in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to widen?
The Irish for to widen is fairsingigh (pronounced “FAR-shing-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is fairsingiú.
What is the verbal noun of fairsingigh?
The verbal noun of fairsingigh is fairsingiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag fairsingiú (widening). The verbal adjective is fairsingithe.
How do you say fairsingigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhairsingigh mé; negative Níor fhairsingigh mé; question Ar fhairsingigh mé?. Future: Fairsingeoidh mé; negative Ní fhairsingeoidh mé; question An bhfairsingeoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of fairsingigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhairsingeoinn (I would widen); negative Ní fhairsingeoinn; question An bhfairsingeoinn?.
Does fairsingigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fairsingigh can mean to widen or to expand, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'fairsingigh' and 'leathnaigh'?
Both mean to widen or broaden; 'leathnaigh' is the more common everyday word, while 'fairsingigh' often suggests making something more spacious or extensive.
