HeyRuaHow to say “to dissolve” in Irish
- Irish:
- lánscoir
- English:
- to dissolve
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- lánscor (ag lánscor, dissolving)
- Verbal adjective:
- lánscortha
- Pronunciation:
- “LAWN-skir” /ˈl̪ˠaːnˌsˠkoɾʲ/
What does “lánscoir” mean?
- to dissolve
- To formally bring a body such as a parliament, company or partnership to an end.Also: disband, wind up, break up.
“Lánscoir” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lánscoir méI dissolved | Níor lánscoir méI did not dissolve | Ar lánscoir mé?Did I dissolve? |
| tú (you) | Lánscoir túYou dissolved | Níor lánscoir túYou did not dissolve | Ar lánscoir tú?Did you dissolve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lánscoir sé / síHe dissolved | Níor lánscoir sé / síHe did not dissolve | Ar lánscoir sé / sí?Did he dissolve? |
| sinn (we) | LánscoireamarWe dissolved | Níor lánscoireamarWe did not dissolve | Ar lánscoireamar?Did we dissolve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lánscoir sibhYou dissolved | Níor lánscoir sibhYou did not dissolve | Ar lánscoir sibh?Did you dissolve? |
| siad (they) | Lánscoir siadThey dissolved | Níor lánscoir siadThey did not dissolve | Ar lánscoir siad?Did they dissolve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lánscoireadh | Níor lánscoireadh | Ar lánscoireadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LánscoirimI dissolve | Ní lánscoirimI do not dissolve | An lánscoirim?Do I dissolve? |
| tú (you) | Lánscoireann túYou dissolve | Ní lánscoireann túYou do not dissolve | An lánscoireann tú?Do you dissolve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lánscoireann sé / síHe dissolves | Ní lánscoireann sé / síHe does not dissolve | An lánscoireann sé / sí?Does he dissolve? |
| sinn (we) | LánscoirimidWe dissolve | Ní lánscoirimidWe do not dissolve | An lánscoirimid?Do we dissolve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lánscoireann sibhYou dissolve | Ní lánscoireann sibhYou do not dissolve | An lánscoireann sibh?Do you dissolve? |
| siad (they) | Lánscoireann siadThey dissolve | Ní lánscoireann siadThey do not dissolve | An lánscoireann siad?Do they dissolve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lánscoirtear | Ní lánscoirtear | An lánscoirtear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lánscoirfidh méI will dissolve | Ní lánscoirfidh méI will not dissolve | An lánscoirfidh mé?Will I dissolve? |
| tú (you) | Lánscoirfidh túYou will dissolve | Ní lánscoirfidh túYou will not dissolve | An lánscoirfidh tú?Will you dissolve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lánscoirfidh sé / síHe will dissolve | Ní lánscoirfidh sé / síHe will not dissolve | An lánscoirfidh sé / sí?Will he dissolve? |
| sinn (we) | LánscoirfimidWe will dissolve | Ní lánscoirfimidWe will not dissolve | An lánscoirfimid?Will we dissolve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lánscoirfidh sibhYou will dissolve | Ní lánscoirfidh sibhYou will not dissolve | An lánscoirfidh sibh?Will you dissolve? |
| siad (they) | Lánscoirfidh siadThey will dissolve | Ní lánscoirfidh siadThey will not dissolve | An lánscoirfidh siad?Will they dissolve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lánscoirfear | Ní lánscoirfear | An lánscoirfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LánscoirfinnI would dissolve | Ní lánscoirfinnI would not dissolve | An lánscoirfinn?Would I dissolve? |
| tú (you) | LánscoirfeáYou would dissolve | Ní lánscoirfeáYou would not dissolve | An lánscoirfeá?Would you dissolve? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lánscoirfeadh sé / síHe would dissolve | Ní lánscoirfeadh sé / síHe would not dissolve | An lánscoirfeadh sé / sí?Would he dissolve? |
| sinn (we) | LánscoirfimisWe would dissolve | Ní lánscoirfimisWe would not dissolve | An lánscoirfimis?Would we dissolve? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lánscoirfeadh sibhYou would dissolve | Ní lánscoirfeadh sibhYou would not dissolve | An lánscoirfeadh sibh?Would you dissolve? |
| siad (they) | LánscoirfidísThey would dissolve | Ní lánscoirfidísThey would not dissolve | An lánscoirfidís?Would they dissolve? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lánscoirfí | Ní lánscoirfí | An lánscoirfí? |
“Lánscoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Lánscoir an tUachtarán an Dáil inné.
The President dissolved the Dáil yesterday.
Lánscoireann an rialtas an coiste gach bliain.
The government dissolves the committee every year.
Lánscoirfidh siad an comhlacht an mhí seo chugainn.
They will dissolve the company next month.
Lánscoirfeadh sé an pháirtíocht dá mbeadh an rogha aige.
He would dissolve the partnership if he had the choice.
Níor lánscoireadh an Pharlaimint fós.
Parliament has not been dissolved yet.
Ar lánscoir siad an cumann?
Did they dissolve the society?
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To dissolve in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to dissolve?
The Irish for to dissolve is lánscoir (pronounced “LAWN-skir”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is lánscor.
What is the verbal noun of lánscoir?
The verbal noun of lánscoir is lánscor, used after ag for the continuous: ag lánscor (dissolving). The verbal adjective is lánscortha.
How do you say lánscoir in the past and the future?
Past: Lánscoir mé; negative Níor lánscoir mé; question Ar lánscoir mé?. Future: Lánscoirfidh mé; negative Ní lánscoirfidh mé; question An lánscoirfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of lánscoir?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Lánscoirfinn (I would dissolve); negative Ní lánscoirfinn; question An lánscoirfinn?.
What is the difference between 'lánscoir' and 'scoir'?
'Scoir' means to stop, retire or unyoke in general, while 'lánscoir' is the formal term for dissolving a body, as in 'an Dáil a lánscor'.
