HeyRuaHow to say “to appropriate” in Irish
- Irish:
- leithreasaigh
- English:
- to appropriate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- leithreasú (ag leithreasú, appropriating)
- Verbal adjective:
- leithreasaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LEH-ras-ee” /ˈlʲɛɾˠəsˠiː/
What does “leithreasaigh” mean?
- to appropriate
- To set aside money or resources for a particular purpose, or to take something for your own use.Also: allocate, earmark, set aside.
“Leithreasaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Leithreasaigh méI appropriated | Níor leithreasaigh méI did not appropriate | Ar leithreasaigh mé?Did I appropriate? |
| tú (you) | Leithreasaigh túYou appropriated | Níor leithreasaigh túYou did not appropriate | Ar leithreasaigh tú?Did you appropriate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leithreasaigh sé / síHe appropriated | Níor leithreasaigh sé / síHe did not appropriate | Ar leithreasaigh sé / sí?Did he appropriate? |
| sinn (we) | LeithreasaíomarWe appropriated | Níor leithreasaíomarWe did not appropriate | Ar leithreasaíomar?Did we appropriate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leithreasaigh sibhYou appropriated | Níor leithreasaigh sibhYou did not appropriate | Ar leithreasaigh sibh?Did you appropriate? |
| siad (they) | Leithreasaigh siadThey appropriated | Níor leithreasaigh siadThey did not appropriate | Ar leithreasaigh siad?Did they appropriate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leithreasaíodh | Níor leithreasaíodh | Ar leithreasaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LeithreasaímI appropriate | Ní leithreasaímI do not appropriate | An leithreasaím?Do I appropriate? |
| tú (you) | Leithreasaíonn túYou appropriate | Ní leithreasaíonn túYou do not appropriate | An leithreasaíonn tú?Do you appropriate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leithreasaíonn sé / síHe appropriates | Ní leithreasaíonn sé / síHe does not appropriate | An leithreasaíonn sé / sí?Does he appropriate? |
| sinn (we) | LeithreasaímidWe appropriate | Ní leithreasaímidWe do not appropriate | An leithreasaímid?Do we appropriate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leithreasaíonn sibhYou appropriate | Ní leithreasaíonn sibhYou do not appropriate | An leithreasaíonn sibh?Do you appropriate? |
| siad (they) | Leithreasaíonn siadThey appropriate | Ní leithreasaíonn siadThey do not appropriate | An leithreasaíonn siad?Do they appropriate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leithreasaítear | Ní leithreasaítear | An leithreasaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Leithreasóidh méI will appropriate | Ní leithreasóidh méI will not appropriate | An leithreasóidh mé?Will I appropriate? |
| tú (you) | Leithreasóidh túYou will appropriate | Ní leithreasóidh túYou will not appropriate | An leithreasóidh tú?Will you appropriate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leithreasóidh sé / síHe will appropriate | Ní leithreasóidh sé / síHe will not appropriate | An leithreasóidh sé / sí?Will he appropriate? |
| sinn (we) | LeithreasóimidWe will appropriate | Ní leithreasóimidWe will not appropriate | An leithreasóimid?Will we appropriate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leithreasóidh sibhYou will appropriate | Ní leithreasóidh sibhYou will not appropriate | An leithreasóidh sibh?Will you appropriate? |
| siad (they) | Leithreasóidh siadThey will appropriate | Ní leithreasóidh siadThey will not appropriate | An leithreasóidh siad?Will they appropriate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leithreasófar | Ní leithreasófar | An leithreasófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LeithreasóinnI would appropriate | Ní leithreasóinnI would not appropriate | An leithreasóinn?Would I appropriate? |
| tú (you) | LeithreasófáYou would appropriate | Ní leithreasófáYou would not appropriate | An leithreasófá?Would you appropriate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leithreasódh sé / síHe would appropriate | Ní leithreasódh sé / síHe would not appropriate | An leithreasódh sé / sí?Would he appropriate? |
| sinn (we) | LeithreasóimisWe would appropriate | Ní leithreasóimisWe would not appropriate | An leithreasóimis?Would we appropriate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leithreasódh sibhYou would appropriate | Ní leithreasódh sibhYou would not appropriate | An leithreasódh sibh?Would you appropriate? |
| siad (they) | LeithreasóidísThey would appropriate | Ní leithreasóidísThey would not appropriate | An leithreasóidís?Would they appropriate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leithreasófaí | Ní leithreasófaí | An leithreasófaí? |
“Leithreasaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Leithreasaigh an rialtas airgead don scoil nua.
The government appropriated money for the new school.
Leithreasaíonn an chomhairle cistí do na bóithre gach bliain.
The council appropriates funds for the roads every year.
Leithreasóidh an Dáil an buiséad an mhí seo chugainn.
The Dáil will appropriate the budget next month.
Leithreasódh siad tuilleadh airgid dá mbeadh sé acu.
They would appropriate more money if they had it.
Níor leithreasaíodh aon airgead don tionscadal sin.
No money was appropriated for that project.
Ar leithreasaigh an bord na cistí fós?
Has the board appropriated the funds yet?
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To appropriate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to appropriate?
The Irish for to appropriate is leithreasaigh (pronounced “LEH-ras-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is leithreasú.
What is the verbal noun of leithreasaigh?
The verbal noun of leithreasaigh is leithreasú, used after ag for the continuous: ag leithreasú (appropriating). The verbal adjective is leithreasaithe.
How do you say leithreasaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Leithreasaigh mé; negative Níor leithreasaigh mé; question Ar leithreasaigh mé?. Future: Leithreasóidh mé; negative Ní leithreasóidh mé; question An leithreasóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of leithreasaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Leithreasóinn (I would appropriate); negative Ní leithreasóinn; question An leithreasóinn?.
Where would I meet the verb 'leithreasaigh'?
It is mostly used in official and financial language, as in 'Acht Leithreasa' (Appropriation Act) and 'airgead a leithreasú' (to appropriate money).
