HeyRuaHow to say “to isolate” in Irish
- Irish:
- leithlisigh
- English:
- to isolate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- leithlisiú (ag leithlisiú, isolating)
- Verbal adjective:
- leithlisithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LEH-lish-ee” /ˈlʲɛlʲiʃiː/
What does “leithlisigh” mean?
- to isolate
- To set someone or something apart from others, for example a patient, a substance or a problem.Also: set apart, separate, quarantine.
“Leithlisigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Leithlisigh méI isolated | Níor leithlisigh méI did not isolate | Ar leithlisigh mé?Did I isolate? |
| tú (you) | Leithlisigh túYou isolated | Níor leithlisigh túYou did not isolate | Ar leithlisigh tú?Did you isolate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leithlisigh sé / síHe isolated | Níor leithlisigh sé / síHe did not isolate | Ar leithlisigh sé / sí?Did he isolate? |
| sinn (we) | LeithlisíomarWe isolated | Níor leithlisíomarWe did not isolate | Ar leithlisíomar?Did we isolate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leithlisigh sibhYou isolated | Níor leithlisigh sibhYou did not isolate | Ar leithlisigh sibh?Did you isolate? |
| siad (they) | Leithlisigh siadThey isolated | Níor leithlisigh siadThey did not isolate | Ar leithlisigh siad?Did they isolate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leithlisíodh | Níor leithlisíodh | Ar leithlisíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LeithlisímI isolate | Ní leithlisímI do not isolate | An leithlisím?Do I isolate? |
| tú (you) | Leithlisíonn túYou isolate | Ní leithlisíonn túYou do not isolate | An leithlisíonn tú?Do you isolate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leithlisíonn sé / síHe isolates | Ní leithlisíonn sé / síHe does not isolate | An leithlisíonn sé / sí?Does he isolate? |
| sinn (we) | LeithlisímidWe isolate | Ní leithlisímidWe do not isolate | An leithlisímid?Do we isolate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leithlisíonn sibhYou isolate | Ní leithlisíonn sibhYou do not isolate | An leithlisíonn sibh?Do you isolate? |
| siad (they) | Leithlisíonn siadThey isolate | Ní leithlisíonn siadThey do not isolate | An leithlisíonn siad?Do they isolate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leithlisítear | Ní leithlisítear | An leithlisítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Leithliseoidh méI will isolate | Ní leithliseoidh méI will not isolate | An leithliseoidh mé?Will I isolate? |
| tú (you) | Leithliseoidh túYou will isolate | Ní leithliseoidh túYou will not isolate | An leithliseoidh tú?Will you isolate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leithliseoidh sé / síHe will isolate | Ní leithliseoidh sé / síHe will not isolate | An leithliseoidh sé / sí?Will he isolate? |
| sinn (we) | LeithliseoimidWe will isolate | Ní leithliseoimidWe will not isolate | An leithliseoimid?Will we isolate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leithliseoidh sibhYou will isolate | Ní leithliseoidh sibhYou will not isolate | An leithliseoidh sibh?Will you isolate? |
| siad (they) | Leithliseoidh siadThey will isolate | Ní leithliseoidh siadThey will not isolate | An leithliseoidh siad?Will they isolate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leithliseofar | Ní leithliseofar | An leithliseofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LeithliseoinnI would isolate | Ní leithliseoinnI would not isolate | An leithliseoinn?Would I isolate? |
| tú (you) | LeithliseofáYou would isolate | Ní leithliseofáYou would not isolate | An leithliseofá?Would you isolate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leithliseodh sé / síHe would isolate | Ní leithliseodh sé / síHe would not isolate | An leithliseodh sé / sí?Would he isolate? |
| sinn (we) | LeithliseoimisWe would isolate | Ní leithliseoimisWe would not isolate | An leithliseoimis?Would we isolate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leithliseodh sibhYou would isolate | Ní leithliseodh sibhYou would not isolate | An leithliseodh sibh?Would you isolate? |
| siad (they) | LeithliseoidísThey would isolate | Ní leithliseoidísThey would not isolate | An leithliseoidís?Would they isolate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leithliseofaí | Ní leithliseofaí | An leithliseofaí? |
“Leithlisigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Leithlisigh na dochtúirí an t-othar inné.
The doctors isolated the patient yesterday.
Leithlisíonn an gléas seo an fhuaim ón torann.
This device isolates the sound from the noise.
Leithliseoidh na heolaithe an víreas sa tsaotharlann.
The scientists will isolate the virus in the laboratory.
Leithliseodh sé an fhadhb dá mbeadh am aige.
He would isolate the problem if he had time.
Níor leithlisíodh na hainmhithe tinne in am.
The sick animals were not isolated in time.
Ar leithlisigh siad an baile tar éis na tubaiste?
Did they isolate the town after the disaster?
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To isolate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to isolate?
The Irish for to isolate is leithlisigh (pronounced “LEH-lish-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is leithlisiú.
What is the verbal noun of leithlisigh?
The verbal noun of leithlisigh is leithlisiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag leithlisiú (isolating). The verbal adjective is leithlisithe.
How do you say leithlisigh in the past and the future?
Past: Leithlisigh mé; negative Níor leithlisigh mé; question Ar leithlisigh mé?. Future: Leithliseoidh mé; negative Ní leithliseoidh mé; question An leithliseoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of leithlisigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Leithliseoinn (I would isolate); negative Ní leithliseoinn; question An leithliseoinn?.
How is 'leithlisigh' different from 'scar'?
'Scar' is the general verb for separating or parting, while 'leithlisigh' is a more technical word for isolating something, as in 'leithlisigh an t-othar' (isolate the patient).
