HeyRuaHow to say “to plane” in Irish
- Irish:
- locair
- English:
- to plane
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- locrú (ag locrú, planing)
- Verbal adjective:
- locraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LUK-er” /ˈl̪ˠɔkəɾʲ/
What does “locair” mean?
- to plane
- To smooth the surface of wood with a plane.Also: smooth, plane down, shave wood.
“Locair” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Locair méI planed | Níor locair méI did not plane | Ar locair mé?Did I plane? |
| tú (you) | Locair túYou planed | Níor locair túYou did not plane | Ar locair tú?Did you plane? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Locair sé / síHe planed | Níor locair sé / síHe did not plane | Ar locair sé / sí?Did he plane? |
| sinn (we) | LocraíomarWe planed | Níor locraíomarWe did not plane | Ar locraíomar?Did we plane? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Locair sibhYou planed | Níor locair sibhYou did not plane | Ar locair sibh?Did you plane? |
| siad (they) | Locair siadThey planed | Níor locair siadThey did not plane | Ar locair siad?Did they plane? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Locraíodh | Níor locraíodh | Ar locraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LocraímI plane | Ní locraímI do not plane | An locraím?Do I plane? |
| tú (you) | Locraíonn túYou plane | Ní locraíonn túYou do not plane | An locraíonn tú?Do you plane? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Locraíonn sé / síHe planes | Ní locraíonn sé / síHe does not plane | An locraíonn sé / sí?Does he plane? |
| sinn (we) | LocraímidWe plane | Ní locraímidWe do not plane | An locraímid?Do we plane? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Locraíonn sibhYou plane | Ní locraíonn sibhYou do not plane | An locraíonn sibh?Do you plane? |
| siad (they) | Locraíonn siadThey plane | Ní locraíonn siadThey do not plane | An locraíonn siad?Do they plane? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Locraítear | Ní locraítear | An locraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Locróidh méI will plane | Ní locróidh méI will not plane | An locróidh mé?Will I plane? |
| tú (you) | Locróidh túYou will plane | Ní locróidh túYou will not plane | An locróidh tú?Will you plane? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Locróidh sé / síHe will plane | Ní locróidh sé / síHe will not plane | An locróidh sé / sí?Will he plane? |
| sinn (we) | LocróimidWe will plane | Ní locróimidWe will not plane | An locróimid?Will we plane? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Locróidh sibhYou will plane | Ní locróidh sibhYou will not plane | An locróidh sibh?Will you plane? |
| siad (they) | Locróidh siadThey will plane | Ní locróidh siadThey will not plane | An locróidh siad?Will they plane? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Locrófar | Ní locrófar | An locrófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LocróinnI would plane | Ní locróinnI would not plane | An locróinn?Would I plane? |
| tú (you) | LocrófáYou would plane | Ní locrófáYou would not plane | An locrófá?Would you plane? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Locródh sé / síHe would plane | Ní locródh sé / síHe would not plane | An locródh sé / sí?Would he plane? |
| sinn (we) | LocróimisWe would plane | Ní locróimisWe would not plane | An locróimis?Would we plane? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Locródh sibhYou would plane | Ní locródh sibhYou would not plane | An locródh sibh?Would you plane? |
| siad (they) | LocróidísThey would plane | Ní locróidísThey would not plane | An locróidís?Would they plane? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Locrófaí | Ní locrófaí | An locrófaí? |
“Locair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Locair an siúinéir an clár inné.
The carpenter planed the board yesterday.
Locraíonn sé an t-adhmad go cúramach.
He planes the wood carefully.
Locróidh mé an doras amárach.
I will plane the door tomorrow.
Locródh sí an bord dá mbeadh locar aici.
She would plane the table if she had a plane.
Níor locair siad na cláir fós.
They haven't planed the boards yet.
Ar locair tú imeall an dorais?
Did you plane the edge of the door?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To plane in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to plane?
The Irish for to plane is locair (pronounced “LUK-er”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is locrú.
What is the verbal noun of locair?
The verbal noun of locair is locrú, used after ag for the continuous: ag locrú (planing). The verbal adjective is locraithe.
How do you say locair in the past and the future?
Past: Locair mé; negative Níor locair mé; question Ar locair mé?. Future: Locróidh mé; negative Ní locróidh mé; question An locróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of locair?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Locróinn (I would plane); negative Ní locróinn; question An locróinn?.
What is the tool called that you use to 'locair'?
The tool is a 'locar', a carpenter's plane, and the verbal noun 'locrú' means planing.
