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fás

grow

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Tá an crann in ann fás.

The tree is able to grow.A1

Uair a bhí mise ag fás suas, chonaic mé an buachaill is láidre sa mbaile. Agus ó chonaic mé an t-aonad san, nídh 'acainn dom dol im choladh.

When I was growing up, I saw the largest boy in the village. Since I saw that unit, I have not been able to sleep.C1

Fás suas!

Grow up!A1

Bhí an fhadhb ag fás ó bhliain go bliain.

The problem was growing from year to year.B1

Ar ndóigh bhí cuid acu chomh leamh le bheith ag amharc ar mhúscán gorm ag fás ar phíosa aráin.

Of course, some of them were as boring as watching blue mould growing on a piece of bread.B2

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You may also meet these forms of fás in a sentence.

Base form
fás
Séimhiú
fhás
Urú
bhfás
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