blas.fonn
desire
"fonn" means "desire" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /fˠuːn̪ˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → fhonn, Urú → bhfonn.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "fonn" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | fonn |
| Séimhiú | fhonn |
| Urú | bhfonn |
"fonn" in context
Níl fonn cainte ar Tomás.
Tom is not in the mood for talking.
B1Ni rud é a bhfuil fonn orm a dhéanamh.
It isn't something I want to do.
A2Tá fonn ar an mbeirt acu rud éigin a rá.
They both want to say something.
A2Tá fonn ar Tom am a chaitheamh liom.
Tom wants to spend time with me.
B1Cé nach bhfuil mórán airgid, tá fonn orm an péintéireacht seo a cheannach.
Although we don't have much money, I want to buy this painting.
C1Further reading
Learn "fonn" and 3,000+ Irish words
blas. teaches vocabulary with spaced repetition, including mutation drilling, example sentences, and pronunciation. Free to start.
Start learning Irish