HeyRuaHow to say “to bend” in Irish
- Irish:
- lúb
- English:
- to bend, loop, give way
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- lúbadh (ag lúbadh, bending)
- Verbal adjective:
- lúbtha
- Pronunciation:
- “loob” /l̪ˠuːbˠ/
What does “lúb” mean?
“Lúb” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to bend
- To make something curved or crooked, or to become curved.Also: curve, bow, flex.
2 other meanings: loop or give way
- 2to loop
- To form something into a loop or coil.Also: coil, twist.
- 3to give way
- To yield or give in under pressure, figuratively.Also: yield, buckle.
Other Irish verbs for to bend: crom (bend)
“Lúb” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lúb méI bent | Níor lúb méI did not bend | Ar lúb mé?Did I bend? |
| tú (you) | Lúb túYou bent | Níor lúb túYou did not bend | Ar lúb tú?Did you bend? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lúb sé / síHe bent | Níor lúb sé / síHe did not bend | Ar lúb sé / sí?Did he bend? |
| sinn (we) | LúbamarWe bent | Níor lúbamarWe did not bend | Ar lúbamar?Did we bend? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lúb sibhYou bent | Níor lúb sibhYou did not bend | Ar lúb sibh?Did you bend? |
| siad (they) | Lúb siadThey bent | Níor lúb siadThey did not bend | Ar lúb siad?Did they bend? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lúbadh | Níor lúbadh | Ar lúbadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LúbaimI bend | Ní lúbaimI do not bend | An lúbaim?Do I bend? |
| tú (you) | Lúbann túYou bend | Ní lúbann túYou do not bend | An lúbann tú?Do you bend? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lúbann sé / síHe bends | Ní lúbann sé / síHe does not bend | An lúbann sé / sí?Does he bend? |
| sinn (we) | LúbaimidWe bend | Ní lúbaimidWe do not bend | An lúbaimid?Do we bend? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lúbann sibhYou bend | Ní lúbann sibhYou do not bend | An lúbann sibh?Do you bend? |
| siad (they) | Lúbann siadThey bend | Ní lúbann siadThey do not bend | An lúbann siad?Do they bend? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lúbtar | Ní lúbtar | An lúbtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lúbfaidh méI will bend | Ní lúbfaidh méI will not bend | An lúbfaidh mé?Will I bend? |
| tú (you) | Lúbfaidh túYou will bend | Ní lúbfaidh túYou will not bend | An lúbfaidh tú?Will you bend? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lúbfaidh sé / síHe will bend | Ní lúbfaidh sé / síHe will not bend | An lúbfaidh sé / sí?Will he bend? |
| sinn (we) | LúbfaimidWe will bend | Ní lúbfaimidWe will not bend | An lúbfaimid?Will we bend? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lúbfaidh sibhYou will bend | Ní lúbfaidh sibhYou will not bend | An lúbfaidh sibh?Will you bend? |
| siad (they) | Lúbfaidh siadThey will bend | Ní lúbfaidh siadThey will not bend | An lúbfaidh siad?Will they bend? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lúbfar | Ní lúbfar | An lúbfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LúbfainnI would bend | Ní lúbfainnI would not bend | An lúbfainn?Would I bend? |
| tú (you) | LúbfáYou would bend | Ní lúbfáYou would not bend | An lúbfá?Would you bend? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lúbfadh sé / síHe would bend | Ní lúbfadh sé / síHe would not bend | An lúbfadh sé / sí?Would he bend? |
| sinn (we) | LúbfaimisWe would bend | Ní lúbfaimisWe would not bend | An lúbfaimis?Would we bend? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lúbfadh sibhYou would bend | Ní lúbfadh sibhYou would not bend | An lúbfadh sibh?Would you bend? |
| siad (they) | LúbfaidísThey would bend | Ní lúbfaidísThey would not bend | An lúbfaidís?Would they bend? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lúbfaí | Ní lúbfaí | An lúbfaí? |
“Lúb” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
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To bend in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to bend?
The Irish for to bend is lúb (pronounced “loob”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is lúbadh.
What is the verbal noun of lúb?
The verbal noun of lúb is lúbadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag lúbadh (bending). The verbal adjective is lúbtha.
How do you say lúb in the past and the future?
Past: Lúb mé; negative Níor lúb mé; question Ar lúb mé?. Future: Lúbfaidh mé; negative Ní lúbfaidh mé; question An lúbfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of lúb?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Lúbfainn (I would bend); negative Ní lúbfainn; question An lúbfainn?.
Does lúb have more than one meaning?
Yes. Lúb can mean to bend, to loop or to give way, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'lúb' and 'crom'?
'Lúb' means to bend or curve something, like a rod or wire, while 'crom' usually means to bow or stoop, as in 'crom do cheann' (bow your head).
