HeyRuaHow to say “to appreciate” in Irish
- Irish:
- luachmhéadaigh
- English:
- to appreciate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- luachmhéadú (ag luachmhéadú, appreciating)
- Verbal adjective:
- luachmhéadaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LOO-ukh-vay-dee” /ˈl̪ˠuəxˌvʲeːd̪ˠə/
What does “luachmhéadaigh” mean?
- to appreciate
- To increase in value, or to make something increase in value.Also: increase in value, rise in value, gain value.
“Luachmhéadaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Luachmhéadaigh méI appreciated | Níor luachmhéadaigh méI did not appreciate | Ar luachmhéadaigh mé?Did I appreciate? |
| tú (you) | Luachmhéadaigh túYou appreciated | Níor luachmhéadaigh túYou did not appreciate | Ar luachmhéadaigh tú?Did you appreciate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luachmhéadaigh sé / síHe appreciated | Níor luachmhéadaigh sé / síHe did not appreciate | Ar luachmhéadaigh sé / sí?Did he appreciate? |
| sinn (we) | LuachmhéadaíomarWe appreciated | Níor luachmhéadaíomarWe did not appreciate | Ar luachmhéadaíomar?Did we appreciate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luachmhéadaigh sibhYou appreciated | Níor luachmhéadaigh sibhYou did not appreciate | Ar luachmhéadaigh sibh?Did you appreciate? |
| siad (they) | Luachmhéadaigh siadThey appreciated | Níor luachmhéadaigh siadThey did not appreciate | Ar luachmhéadaigh siad?Did they appreciate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luachmhéadaíodh | Níor luachmhéadaíodh | Ar luachmhéadaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LuachmhéadaímI appreciate | Ní luachmhéadaímI do not appreciate | An luachmhéadaím?Do I appreciate? |
| tú (you) | Luachmhéadaíonn túYou appreciate | Ní luachmhéadaíonn túYou do not appreciate | An luachmhéadaíonn tú?Do you appreciate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luachmhéadaíonn sé / síHe appreciates | Ní luachmhéadaíonn sé / síHe does not appreciate | An luachmhéadaíonn sé / sí?Does he appreciate? |
| sinn (we) | LuachmhéadaímidWe appreciate | Ní luachmhéadaímidWe do not appreciate | An luachmhéadaímid?Do we appreciate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luachmhéadaíonn sibhYou appreciate | Ní luachmhéadaíonn sibhYou do not appreciate | An luachmhéadaíonn sibh?Do you appreciate? |
| siad (they) | Luachmhéadaíonn siadThey appreciate | Ní luachmhéadaíonn siadThey do not appreciate | An luachmhéadaíonn siad?Do they appreciate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luachmhéadaítear | Ní luachmhéadaítear | An luachmhéadaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Luachmhéadóidh méI will appreciate | Ní luachmhéadóidh méI will not appreciate | An luachmhéadóidh mé?Will I appreciate? |
| tú (you) | Luachmhéadóidh túYou will appreciate | Ní luachmhéadóidh túYou will not appreciate | An luachmhéadóidh tú?Will you appreciate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luachmhéadóidh sé / síHe will appreciate | Ní luachmhéadóidh sé / síHe will not appreciate | An luachmhéadóidh sé / sí?Will he appreciate? |
| sinn (we) | LuachmhéadóimidWe will appreciate | Ní luachmhéadóimidWe will not appreciate | An luachmhéadóimid?Will we appreciate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luachmhéadóidh sibhYou will appreciate | Ní luachmhéadóidh sibhYou will not appreciate | An luachmhéadóidh sibh?Will you appreciate? |
| siad (they) | Luachmhéadóidh siadThey will appreciate | Ní luachmhéadóidh siadThey will not appreciate | An luachmhéadóidh siad?Will they appreciate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luachmhéadófar | Ní luachmhéadófar | An luachmhéadófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LuachmhéadóinnI would appreciate | Ní luachmhéadóinnI would not appreciate | An luachmhéadóinn?Would I appreciate? |
| tú (you) | LuachmhéadófáYou would appreciate | Ní luachmhéadófáYou would not appreciate | An luachmhéadófá?Would you appreciate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luachmhéadódh sé / síHe would appreciate | Ní luachmhéadódh sé / síHe would not appreciate | An luachmhéadódh sé / sí?Would he appreciate? |
| sinn (we) | LuachmhéadóimisWe would appreciate | Ní luachmhéadóimisWe would not appreciate | An luachmhéadóimis?Would we appreciate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luachmhéadódh sibhYou would appreciate | Ní luachmhéadódh sibhYou would not appreciate | An luachmhéadódh sibh?Would you appreciate? |
| siad (they) | LuachmhéadóidísThey would appreciate | Ní luachmhéadóidísThey would not appreciate | An luachmhéadóidís?Would they appreciate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luachmhéadófaí | Ní luachmhéadófaí | An luachmhéadófaí? |
“Luachmhéadaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Luachmhéadaigh an teach go mór anuraidh.
The house appreciated greatly last year.
Luachmhéadaíonn talamh de réir a chéile.
Land appreciates gradually.
Luachmhéadóidh na scaireanna seo amach anseo.
These shares will appreciate in the future.
Luachmhéadódh an t-airgeadra dá n-ardófaí rátaí úis.
The currency would appreciate if interest rates were raised.
Níor luachmhéadaigh an carr riamh.
The car never appreciated.
Ar luachmhéadaigh an euro i mbliana?
Did the euro appreciate this year?
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To appreciate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to appreciate?
The Irish for to appreciate is luachmhéadaigh (pronounced “LOO-ukh-vay-dee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is luachmhéadú.
What is the verbal noun of luachmhéadaigh?
The verbal noun of luachmhéadaigh is luachmhéadú, used after ag for the continuous: ag luachmhéadú (appreciating). The verbal adjective is luachmhéadaithe.
How do you say luachmhéadaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Luachmhéadaigh mé; negative Níor luachmhéadaigh mé; question Ar luachmhéadaigh mé?. Future: Luachmhéadóidh mé; negative Ní luachmhéadóidh mé; question An luachmhéadóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of luachmhéadaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Luachmhéadóinn (I would appreciate); negative Ní luachmhéadóinn; question An luachmhéadóinn?.
Does 'luachmhéadaigh' mean to appreciate someone's kindness?
No, 'luachmhéadaigh' is only about financial value increasing; to appreciate kindness use 'is mór agam' or 'tá mé buíoch as'.
What is the opposite of 'luachmhéadaigh'?
The opposite is 'dímheas' (depreciate), with the noun 'dímheas' for depreciation.
