HeyRuaHow to say “to centre” in Irish
- Irish:
- láraigh
- English:
- to centre, centralise
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- lárú (ag lárú, centring)
- Verbal adjective:
- láraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LAW-ree” /ˈl̪ˠaːɾˠəi/
What does “láraigh” mean?
“Láraigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to centre
- To place something in the middle or to bring things together at a central point.Also: center, centralize, centralise, focus.
1 other meaning: centralise
- 2to centralise
- To bring control or services together in one central place or body.Also: centralize, concentrate.
“Láraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Láraigh méI centred | Níor láraigh méI did not centre | Ar láraigh mé?Did I centre? |
| tú (you) | Láraigh túYou centred | Níor láraigh túYou did not centre | Ar láraigh tú?Did you centre? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Láraigh sé / síHe centred | Níor láraigh sé / síHe did not centre | Ar láraigh sé / sí?Did he centre? |
| sinn (we) | LáraíomarWe centred | Níor láraíomarWe did not centre | Ar láraíomar?Did we centre? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Láraigh sibhYou centred | Níor láraigh sibhYou did not centre | Ar láraigh sibh?Did you centre? |
| siad (they) | Láraigh siadThey centred | Níor láraigh siadThey did not centre | Ar láraigh siad?Did they centre? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Láraíodh | Níor láraíodh | Ar láraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LáraímI centre | Ní láraímI do not centre | An láraím?Do I centre? |
| tú (you) | Láraíonn túYou centre | Ní láraíonn túYou do not centre | An láraíonn tú?Do you centre? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Láraíonn sé / síHe centres | Ní láraíonn sé / síHe does not centre | An láraíonn sé / sí?Does he centre? |
| sinn (we) | LáraímidWe centre | Ní láraímidWe do not centre | An láraímid?Do we centre? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Láraíonn sibhYou centre | Ní láraíonn sibhYou do not centre | An láraíonn sibh?Do you centre? |
| siad (they) | Láraíonn siadThey centre | Ní láraíonn siadThey do not centre | An láraíonn siad?Do they centre? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Láraítear | Ní láraítear | An láraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Láróidh méI will centre | Ní láróidh méI will not centre | An láróidh mé?Will I centre? |
| tú (you) | Láróidh túYou will centre | Ní láróidh túYou will not centre | An láróidh tú?Will you centre? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Láróidh sé / síHe will centre | Ní láróidh sé / síHe will not centre | An láróidh sé / sí?Will he centre? |
| sinn (we) | LáróimidWe will centre | Ní láróimidWe will not centre | An láróimid?Will we centre? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Láróidh sibhYou will centre | Ní láróidh sibhYou will not centre | An láróidh sibh?Will you centre? |
| siad (they) | Láróidh siadThey will centre | Ní láróidh siadThey will not centre | An láróidh siad?Will they centre? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lárófar | Ní lárófar | An lárófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LáróinnI would centre | Ní láróinnI would not centre | An láróinn?Would I centre? |
| tú (you) | LárófáYou would centre | Ní lárófáYou would not centre | An lárófá?Would you centre? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Láródh sé / síHe would centre | Ní láródh sé / síHe would not centre | An láródh sé / sí?Would he centre? |
| sinn (we) | LáróimisWe would centre | Ní láróimisWe would not centre | An láróimis?Would we centre? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Láródh sibhYou would centre | Ní láródh sibhYou would not centre | An láródh sibh?Would you centre? |
| siad (they) | LáróidísThey would centre | Ní láróidísThey would not centre | An láróidís?Would they centre? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lárófaí | Ní lárófaí | An lárófaí? |
“Láraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Láraigh sí an pictiúr ar an mballa.
She centred the picture on the wall.
Láraíonn an clár an téacs go huathoibríoch.
The program centres the text automatically.
Láróidh an rialtas na seirbhísí i mBaile Átha Cliath.
The government will centralise the services in Dublin.
Láródh sé an teideal dá n-iarrfá air.
He would centre the title if you asked him.
Níor láraigh mé an ceannteideal fós.
I haven't centred the heading yet.
Ar láraigh tú an íomhá ar an leathanach?
Did you centre the image on the page?
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To centre in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to centre?
The Irish for to centre is láraigh (pronounced “LAW-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is lárú.
What is the verbal noun of láraigh?
The verbal noun of láraigh is lárú, used after ag for the continuous: ag lárú (centring). The verbal adjective is láraithe.
How do you say láraigh in the past and the future?
Past: Láraigh mé; negative Níor láraigh mé; question Ar láraigh mé?. Future: Láróidh mé; negative Ní láróidh mé; question An láróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of láraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Láróinn (I would centre); negative Ní láróinn; question An láróinn?.
Does láraigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Láraigh can mean to centre or to centralise, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'láraigh'?
The opposite is 'díláraigh', to decentralise, with the verbal noun 'dílárú'.
