HeyRuaHow to say “to discount” in Irish
- Irish:
- lascainigh
- English:
- to discount
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- lascainiú (ag lascainiú, discounting)
- Verbal adjective:
- lascainithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LAS-kan-ee” /ˈl̪ˠasˠkənʲiː/
What does “lascainigh” mean?
- to discount
- To reduce the price of something or deduct an amount from it, especially in finance or commerce.Also: reduce the price, mark down, deduct.
“Lascainigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lascainigh méI discounted | Níor lascainigh méI did not discount | Ar lascainigh mé?Did I discount? |
| tú (you) | Lascainigh túYou discounted | Níor lascainigh túYou did not discount | Ar lascainigh tú?Did you discount? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lascainigh sé / síHe discounted | Níor lascainigh sé / síHe did not discount | Ar lascainigh sé / sí?Did he discount? |
| sinn (we) | LascainíomarWe discounted | Níor lascainíomarWe did not discount | Ar lascainíomar?Did we discount? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lascainigh sibhYou discounted | Níor lascainigh sibhYou did not discount | Ar lascainigh sibh?Did you discount? |
| siad (they) | Lascainigh siadThey discounted | Níor lascainigh siadThey did not discount | Ar lascainigh siad?Did they discount? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lascainíodh | Níor lascainíodh | Ar lascainíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LascainímI discount | Ní lascainímI do not discount | An lascainím?Do I discount? |
| tú (you) | Lascainíonn túYou discount | Ní lascainíonn túYou do not discount | An lascainíonn tú?Do you discount? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lascainíonn sé / síHe discounts | Ní lascainíonn sé / síHe does not discount | An lascainíonn sé / sí?Does he discount? |
| sinn (we) | LascainímidWe discount | Ní lascainímidWe do not discount | An lascainímid?Do we discount? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lascainíonn sibhYou discount | Ní lascainíonn sibhYou do not discount | An lascainíonn sibh?Do you discount? |
| siad (they) | Lascainíonn siadThey discount | Ní lascainíonn siadThey do not discount | An lascainíonn siad?Do they discount? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lascainítear | Ní lascainítear | An lascainítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lascaineoidh méI will discount | Ní lascaineoidh méI will not discount | An lascaineoidh mé?Will I discount? |
| tú (you) | Lascaineoidh túYou will discount | Ní lascaineoidh túYou will not discount | An lascaineoidh tú?Will you discount? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lascaineoidh sé / síHe will discount | Ní lascaineoidh sé / síHe will not discount | An lascaineoidh sé / sí?Will he discount? |
| sinn (we) | LascaineoimidWe will discount | Ní lascaineoimidWe will not discount | An lascaineoimid?Will we discount? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lascaineoidh sibhYou will discount | Ní lascaineoidh sibhYou will not discount | An lascaineoidh sibh?Will you discount? |
| siad (they) | Lascaineoidh siadThey will discount | Ní lascaineoidh siadThey will not discount | An lascaineoidh siad?Will they discount? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lascaineofar | Ní lascaineofar | An lascaineofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LascaineoinnI would discount | Ní lascaineoinnI would not discount | An lascaineoinn?Would I discount? |
| tú (you) | LascaineofáYou would discount | Ní lascaineofáYou would not discount | An lascaineofá?Would you discount? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lascaineodh sé / síHe would discount | Ní lascaineodh sé / síHe would not discount | An lascaineodh sé / sí?Would he discount? |
| sinn (we) | LascaineoimisWe would discount | Ní lascaineoimisWe would not discount | An lascaineoimis?Would we discount? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lascaineodh sibhYou would discount | Ní lascaineodh sibhYou would not discount | An lascaineodh sibh?Would you discount? |
| siad (they) | LascaineoidísThey would discount | Ní lascaineoidísThey would not discount | An lascaineoidís?Would they discount? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lascaineofaí | Ní lascaineofaí | An lascaineofaí? |
“Lascainigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Lascainigh an siopa na cótaí geimhridh inné.
The shop discounted the winter coats yesterday.
Lascainíonn siad earraí áirithe gach Eanáir.
They discount certain goods every January.
Lascaineoidh an banc an bille roimh an dáta dlite.
The bank will discount the bill before the due date.
Lascaineodh sé an praghas dá gceannófá dhá cheann.
He would discount the price if you bought two.
Níor lascainigh siad na ticéid i mbliana.
They didn't discount the tickets this year.
Ar lascainigh an siopa na leabhair?
Did the shop discount the books?
Other verbs in Irish
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To discount in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to discount?
The Irish for to discount is lascainigh (pronounced “LAS-kan-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is lascainiú.
What is the verbal noun of lascainigh?
The verbal noun of lascainigh is lascainiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag lascainiú (discounting). The verbal adjective is lascainithe.
How do you say lascainigh in the past and the future?
Past: Lascainigh mé; negative Níor lascainigh mé; question Ar lascainigh mé?. Future: Lascaineoidh mé; negative Ní lascaineoidh mé; question An lascaineoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of lascainigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Lascaineoinn (I would discount); negative Ní lascaineoinn; question An lascaineoinn?.
What is the noun for 'a discount' in Irish?
The noun is 'lascaine', as in 'lascaine deich faoin gcéad' (a ten percent discount); the verb 'lascainigh' means to apply such a discount.
