HeyRuaHow to say “to accelerate” in Irish
- Irish:
- luasghéaraigh
- English:
- to accelerate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- luasghéarú (ag luasghéarú, accelerating)
- Verbal adjective:
- luasghéaraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LOOS-yay-ree” /ˈl̪ˠuəsˌçeːɾˠə/
What does “luasghéaraigh” mean?
- to accelerate
- To make something go faster, or to increase in speed.Also: speed up, quicken.
“Luasghéaraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Luasghéaraigh méI accelerated | Níor luasghéaraigh méI did not accelerate | Ar luasghéaraigh mé?Did I accelerate? |
| tú (you) | Luasghéaraigh túYou accelerated | Níor luasghéaraigh túYou did not accelerate | Ar luasghéaraigh tú?Did you accelerate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luasghéaraigh sé / síHe accelerated | Níor luasghéaraigh sé / síHe did not accelerate | Ar luasghéaraigh sé / sí?Did he accelerate? |
| sinn (we) | LuasghéaraíomarWe accelerated | Níor luasghéaraíomarWe did not accelerate | Ar luasghéaraíomar?Did we accelerate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luasghéaraigh sibhYou accelerated | Níor luasghéaraigh sibhYou did not accelerate | Ar luasghéaraigh sibh?Did you accelerate? |
| siad (they) | Luasghéaraigh siadThey accelerated | Níor luasghéaraigh siadThey did not accelerate | Ar luasghéaraigh siad?Did they accelerate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luasghéaraíodh | Níor luasghéaraíodh | Ar luasghéaraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LuasghéaraímI accelerate | Ní luasghéaraímI do not accelerate | An luasghéaraím?Do I accelerate? |
| tú (you) | Luasghéaraíonn túYou accelerate | Ní luasghéaraíonn túYou do not accelerate | An luasghéaraíonn tú?Do you accelerate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luasghéaraíonn sé / síHe accelerates | Ní luasghéaraíonn sé / síHe does not accelerate | An luasghéaraíonn sé / sí?Does he accelerate? |
| sinn (we) | LuasghéaraímidWe accelerate | Ní luasghéaraímidWe do not accelerate | An luasghéaraímid?Do we accelerate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luasghéaraíonn sibhYou accelerate | Ní luasghéaraíonn sibhYou do not accelerate | An luasghéaraíonn sibh?Do you accelerate? |
| siad (they) | Luasghéaraíonn siadThey accelerate | Ní luasghéaraíonn siadThey do not accelerate | An luasghéaraíonn siad?Do they accelerate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luasghéaraítear | Ní luasghéaraítear | An luasghéaraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Luasghéaróidh méI will accelerate | Ní luasghéaróidh méI will not accelerate | An luasghéaróidh mé?Will I accelerate? |
| tú (you) | Luasghéaróidh túYou will accelerate | Ní luasghéaróidh túYou will not accelerate | An luasghéaróidh tú?Will you accelerate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luasghéaróidh sé / síHe will accelerate | Ní luasghéaróidh sé / síHe will not accelerate | An luasghéaróidh sé / sí?Will he accelerate? |
| sinn (we) | LuasghéaróimidWe will accelerate | Ní luasghéaróimidWe will not accelerate | An luasghéaróimid?Will we accelerate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luasghéaróidh sibhYou will accelerate | Ní luasghéaróidh sibhYou will not accelerate | An luasghéaróidh sibh?Will you accelerate? |
| siad (they) | Luasghéaróidh siadThey will accelerate | Ní luasghéaróidh siadThey will not accelerate | An luasghéaróidh siad?Will they accelerate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luasghéarófar | Ní luasghéarófar | An luasghéarófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LuasghéaróinnI would accelerate | Ní luasghéaróinnI would not accelerate | An luasghéaróinn?Would I accelerate? |
| tú (you) | LuasghéarófáYou would accelerate | Ní luasghéarófáYou would not accelerate | An luasghéarófá?Would you accelerate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luasghéaródh sé / síHe would accelerate | Ní luasghéaródh sé / síHe would not accelerate | An luasghéaródh sé / sí?Would he accelerate? |
| sinn (we) | LuasghéaróimisWe would accelerate | Ní luasghéaróimisWe would not accelerate | An luasghéaróimis?Would we accelerate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luasghéaródh sibhYou would accelerate | Ní luasghéaródh sibhYou would not accelerate | An luasghéaródh sibh?Would you accelerate? |
| siad (they) | LuasghéaróidísThey would accelerate | Ní luasghéaróidísThey would not accelerate | An luasghéaróidís?Would they accelerate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luasghéarófaí | Ní luasghéarófaí | An luasghéarófaí? |
“Luasghéaraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Luasghéaraigh an carr ar an mórbhealach.
The car accelerated on the motorway.
Luasghéaraíonn an traein nuair a fhágann sí an stáisiún.
The train accelerates when it leaves the station.
Luasghéaróidh an rialtas an obair ar an ospidéal nua.
The government will speed up work on the new hospital.
Luasghéaródh sé sin an próiseas go mór.
That would speed up the process greatly.
Níor luasghéaraigh an fás eacnamaíoch anuraidh.
Economic growth did not accelerate last year.
Ar luasghéaraigh an rothaí ag an deireadh?
Did the cyclist accelerate at the end?
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To accelerate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to accelerate?
The Irish for to accelerate is luasghéaraigh (pronounced “LOOS-yay-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is luasghéarú.
What is the verbal noun of luasghéaraigh?
The verbal noun of luasghéaraigh is luasghéarú, used after ag for the continuous: ag luasghéarú (accelerating). The verbal adjective is luasghéaraithe.
How do you say luasghéaraigh in the past and the future?
Past: Luasghéaraigh mé; negative Níor luasghéaraigh mé; question Ar luasghéaraigh mé?. Future: Luasghéaróidh mé; negative Ní luasghéaróidh mé; question An luasghéaróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of luasghéaraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Luasghéaróinn (I would accelerate); negative Ní luasghéaróinn; question An luasghéaróinn?.
What is the difference between 'luasghéaraigh' and 'brostaigh'?
'Luasghéaraigh' is a more formal or technical word for accelerate, used of vehicles, processes and growth, while 'brostaigh' is the everyday word for hurry: 'Brostaigh ort!' means 'Hurry up!'.
