HeyRuaHow to say “to load” in Irish
- Irish:
- luchtaigh
- English:
- to load, charge
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- luchtú (ag luchtú, loading)
- Verbal adjective:
- luchtaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LUKH-tee” /ˈl̪ˠʊxt̪ˠiː/
What does “luchtaigh” mean?
“Luchtaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to load
- To put a load or cargo onto a vehicle, ship or container.Also: load up, put cargo on, freight.
1 other meaning: charge
- 2to charge
- To fill a battery or device with electricity, or to load a gun with ammunition.Also: recharge, load a gun.
Other Irish verbs for to load: lódáil (load)
“Luchtaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Luchtaigh méI loaded | Níor luchtaigh méI did not load | Ar luchtaigh mé?Did I load? |
| tú (you) | Luchtaigh túYou loaded | Níor luchtaigh túYou did not load | Ar luchtaigh tú?Did you load? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luchtaigh sé / síHe loaded | Níor luchtaigh sé / síHe did not load | Ar luchtaigh sé / sí?Did he load? |
| sinn (we) | LuchtaíomarWe loaded | Níor luchtaíomarWe did not load | Ar luchtaíomar?Did we load? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luchtaigh sibhYou loaded | Níor luchtaigh sibhYou did not load | Ar luchtaigh sibh?Did you load? |
| siad (they) | Luchtaigh siadThey loaded | Níor luchtaigh siadThey did not load | Ar luchtaigh siad?Did they load? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luchtaíodh | Níor luchtaíodh | Ar luchtaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LuchtaímI load | Ní luchtaímI do not load | An luchtaím?Do I load? |
| tú (you) | Luchtaíonn túYou load | Ní luchtaíonn túYou do not load | An luchtaíonn tú?Do you load? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luchtaíonn sé / síHe loads | Ní luchtaíonn sé / síHe does not load | An luchtaíonn sé / sí?Does he load? |
| sinn (we) | LuchtaímidWe load | Ní luchtaímidWe do not load | An luchtaímid?Do we load? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luchtaíonn sibhYou load | Ní luchtaíonn sibhYou do not load | An luchtaíonn sibh?Do you load? |
| siad (they) | Luchtaíonn siadThey load | Ní luchtaíonn siadThey do not load | An luchtaíonn siad?Do they load? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luchtaítear | Ní luchtaítear | An luchtaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Luchtóidh méI will load | Ní luchtóidh méI will not load | An luchtóidh mé?Will I load? |
| tú (you) | Luchtóidh túYou will load | Ní luchtóidh túYou will not load | An luchtóidh tú?Will you load? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luchtóidh sé / síHe will load | Ní luchtóidh sé / síHe will not load | An luchtóidh sé / sí?Will he load? |
| sinn (we) | LuchtóimidWe will load | Ní luchtóimidWe will not load | An luchtóimid?Will we load? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luchtóidh sibhYou will load | Ní luchtóidh sibhYou will not load | An luchtóidh sibh?Will you load? |
| siad (they) | Luchtóidh siadThey will load | Ní luchtóidh siadThey will not load | An luchtóidh siad?Will they load? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luchtófar | Ní luchtófar | An luchtófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LuchtóinnI would load | Ní luchtóinnI would not load | An luchtóinn?Would I load? |
| tú (you) | LuchtófáYou would load | Ní luchtófáYou would not load | An luchtófá?Would you load? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luchtódh sé / síHe would load | Ní luchtódh sé / síHe would not load | An luchtódh sé / sí?Would he load? |
| sinn (we) | LuchtóimisWe would load | Ní luchtóimisWe would not load | An luchtóimis?Would we load? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luchtódh sibhYou would load | Ní luchtódh sibhYou would not load | An luchtódh sibh?Would you load? |
| siad (they) | LuchtóidísThey would load | Ní luchtóidísThey would not load | An luchtóidís?Would they load? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luchtófaí | Ní luchtófaí | An luchtófaí? |
“Luchtaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To load in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to load?
The Irish for to load is luchtaigh (pronounced “LUKH-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is luchtú.
What is the verbal noun of luchtaigh?
The verbal noun of luchtaigh is luchtú, used after ag for the continuous: ag luchtú (loading). The verbal adjective is luchtaithe.
How do you say luchtaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Luchtaigh mé; negative Níor luchtaigh mé; question Ar luchtaigh mé?. Future: Luchtóidh mé; negative Ní luchtóidh mé; question An luchtóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of luchtaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Luchtóinn (I would load); negative Ní luchtóinn; question An luchtóinn?.
Does luchtaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Luchtaigh can mean to load or to charge, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'luchtaigh'?
The opposite is 'díluchtaigh', to unload or discharge, as in 'díluchtaigh an long', unload the ship.
Is 'luchtaigh' the same as 'lódáil'?
Both mean to load, but 'luchtaigh' is the more standard term and is also used for charging, as in 'luchtaigh an ceallra', charge the battery; 'lódáil' is more colloquial.
