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The verb faigheann has two forms - dependent (after an, ní, etc) and independent - in the future tense
An bhfaighidh tú ar ais é? Will you get it back
Gheobhaidh. Yes
Ní bhfaighidh. No.

Notice that the form used after preverbs is the same as the present, but it shows eclipsis instead of lenition after ní - remember ní bhfuair mé (I didn't get)

The future impersonal
In type 1 verbs this is formed by adding -far (-fear after i, e) instead of -faidh. The f in -far is pronounced f (unlike that in -faidh)

Scríobhfar chuici. She will be written to.
Déanfar socruithe ar leith. Special arrangements will be made.
Dúnfar an oifig go luath. The office will be closed early.
Cuirfear foirm chugat gan mhoill. A form will be sent to you without delay.
Ní fheicfear arís é. He/it won't be seen again.
Bronnfar na duaiseanna anocht. The prizes will be presented tonight.

The irregular verbs follow this pattern:
Tabharfar breis airgid dúinn. We'll be given more money.
Gheobhfar ceann eile. Another one will be got.
Ní bhfaighfear in am é. It won't be got on time.
Déarfar leat é. You'll be told.
Béarfar orainn. We'll be caught.

The impersonal corresponding to beidh (will be) is beifear (one will be):

Beifear ag caint leat faoi. Somebody will be talking to you about it.

Type 2 verbs add -far to the ó (or eo) which marks this class of verbs in the future.

Osclófar an doras ar a hocht. The door will be opened at eight.
Baileofar iad. They will be collected.
Tosófar chomh luath agus is féidir. One will begin as soon as possible.
Críochnófar ar a naoi. One will finish at nine.

The last two examples show that the Irish impersonal has less in common with the English passive (e.g. It will be done.) than with the impersonal subject one (e.g. One will do it.)


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I have made an appointment for girly pampering, including brow shaping, which ... I'd say I have no idea what even am I doing except I know exactly what I'm doing, it's just weird and new that I'm doing it. And a little exciting in that newness way. But there's that and a pedicure and a quick chair massage and then there will be going out for dinner and seeing Pacific Rim. So we start out with stereotypical feminine pampering and go on to dinner which may involve bleeding flesh of some kind and giant robots beating the fuck out of godzilla creatures. Because this is how my life works. Hey, if I'm going to make pretend like I'm beating the fuck out of godzilla creatures in a giant mecha I'm going to do it looking fucking fabulous.

Dentist appointment today. Do not want. Anna inbound tomorrow. Do want! Can I just skip to tomorrow? No? Bleh.