HeyRuaHow to say “to amend” in Irish
- Irish:
- leasaigh
- English:
- to amend, improve, fertilize, cure
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- leasú (ag leasú, amending)
- Verbal adjective:
- leasaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LASS-ee” /ˈlʲasˠiː/
What does “leasaigh” mean?
“Leasaigh” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to amend
- To change and improve a text, law or document.Also: revise, reform, correct.
3 other meanings: improve or fertilize or cure
- 2to improve
- To make something or someone better; to reform.Also: reform, better.
- 3to fertilize
- To put manure or fertilizer on land.Also: manure, dress.
- 4to cure
- To preserve food such as meat or fish, or to tan hides.Also: preserve, tan, season.
“Leasaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Leasaigh méI amended | Níor leasaigh méI did not amend | Ar leasaigh mé?Did I amend? |
| tú (you) | Leasaigh túYou amended | Níor leasaigh túYou did not amend | Ar leasaigh tú?Did you amend? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leasaigh sé / síHe amended | Níor leasaigh sé / síHe did not amend | Ar leasaigh sé / sí?Did he amend? |
| sinn (we) | LeasaíomarWe amended | Níor leasaíomarWe did not amend | Ar leasaíomar?Did we amend? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leasaigh sibhYou amended | Níor leasaigh sibhYou did not amend | Ar leasaigh sibh?Did you amend? |
| siad (they) | Leasaigh siadThey amended | Níor leasaigh siadThey did not amend | Ar leasaigh siad?Did they amend? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leasaíodh | Níor leasaíodh | Ar leasaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LeasaímI amend | Ní leasaímI do not amend | An leasaím?Do I amend? |
| tú (you) | Leasaíonn túYou amend | Ní leasaíonn túYou do not amend | An leasaíonn tú?Do you amend? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leasaíonn sé / síHe amends | Ní leasaíonn sé / síHe does not amend | An leasaíonn sé / sí?Does he amend? |
| sinn (we) | LeasaímidWe amend | Ní leasaímidWe do not amend | An leasaímid?Do we amend? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leasaíonn sibhYou amend | Ní leasaíonn sibhYou do not amend | An leasaíonn sibh?Do you amend? |
| siad (they) | Leasaíonn siadThey amend | Ní leasaíonn siadThey do not amend | An leasaíonn siad?Do they amend? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leasaítear | Ní leasaítear | An leasaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Leasóidh méI will amend | Ní leasóidh méI will not amend | An leasóidh mé?Will I amend? |
| tú (you) | Leasóidh túYou will amend | Ní leasóidh túYou will not amend | An leasóidh tú?Will you amend? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leasóidh sé / síHe will amend | Ní leasóidh sé / síHe will not amend | An leasóidh sé / sí?Will he amend? |
| sinn (we) | LeasóimidWe will amend | Ní leasóimidWe will not amend | An leasóimid?Will we amend? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leasóidh sibhYou will amend | Ní leasóidh sibhYou will not amend | An leasóidh sibh?Will you amend? |
| siad (they) | Leasóidh siadThey will amend | Ní leasóidh siadThey will not amend | An leasóidh siad?Will they amend? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leasófar | Ní leasófar | An leasófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LeasóinnI would amend | Ní leasóinnI would not amend | An leasóinn?Would I amend? |
| tú (you) | LeasófáYou would amend | Ní leasófáYou would not amend | An leasófá?Would you amend? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leasódh sé / síHe would amend | Ní leasódh sé / síHe would not amend | An leasódh sé / sí?Would he amend? |
| sinn (we) | LeasóimisWe would amend | Ní leasóimisWe would not amend | An leasóimis?Would we amend? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leasódh sibhYou would amend | Ní leasódh sibhYou would not amend | An leasódh sibh?Would you amend? |
| siad (they) | LeasóidísThey would amend | Ní leasóidísThey would not amend | An leasóidís?Would they amend? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leasófaí | Ní leasófaí | An leasófaí? |
“Leasaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Leasaigh an rialtas an dlí anuraidh.
The government amended the law last year.
Leasaíonn an feirmeoir an talamh gach earrach.
The farmer fertilizes the land every spring.
Leasóidh an coiste an bunreacht go luath.
The committee will amend the constitution soon.
Leasódh sin an scéal go mór.
That would improve the situation greatly.
Níor leasaigh siad an tuarascáil fós.
They haven't amended the report yet.
Ar leasaigh tú an t-iarratas?
Did you amend the application?
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To amend in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to amend?
The Irish for to amend is leasaigh (pronounced “LASS-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is leasú.
What is the verbal noun of leasaigh?
The verbal noun of leasaigh is leasú, used after ag for the continuous: ag leasú (amending). The verbal adjective is leasaithe.
How do you say leasaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Leasaigh mé; negative Níor leasaigh mé; question Ar leasaigh mé?. Future: Leasóidh mé; negative Ní leasóidh mé; question An leasóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of leasaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Leasóinn (I would amend); negative Ní leasóinn; question An leasóinn?.
Does leasaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Leasaigh can mean to amend, to improve, to fertilize or to cure, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do you say 'an amendment' using this verb?
The verbal noun 'leasú' also means an amendment, as in 'leasú ar an mBunreacht' (an amendment to the Constitution).
