blas.fios
knowledge
"fios" means "knowledge" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /fʲɨsˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → fhios, Urú → bhfios.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "fios" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | fios |
| Séimhiú | fhios |
| Urú | bhfios |
"fios" in context
An bhfuil fios an bhealaigh agat?
Do you know the way?
A2Níl fios a ngnó acu.
They don't understand their own business. They don't know what they are doing.
B1Tá fios an bhealaigh agam.
I know the way, lit. I have knowledge of the way.
A2Má theip orthu, ní fios cén fáth.
If they failed, it is not known why.
B1Thug an Príomh-Aire le fios do na meáin go raibh sé ar tí éirí as.
The Prime Minister announced to the media that he was about to resign.
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