HeyRuaHow to say “to embed” in Irish
- Irish:
- leabaigh
- English:
- to embed, bed
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- leabú (ag leabú, embedding)
- Verbal adjective:
- leabaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LYAB-ee” /ˈlʲabˠiː/
What does “leabaigh” mean?
“Leabaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to embed
- To fix something firmly inside another material or surface.Also: set in, fix in, bed.
1 other meaning: bed
- 2to bed
- To lay something on a bed or base so it sits firmly, as with stones or plants.Also: bed down, lay in, set.
“Leabaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Leabaigh méI embeded | Níor leabaigh méI did not embed | Ar leabaigh mé?Did I embed? |
| tú (you) | Leabaigh túYou embeded | Níor leabaigh túYou did not embed | Ar leabaigh tú?Did you embed? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leabaigh sé / síHe embeded | Níor leabaigh sé / síHe did not embed | Ar leabaigh sé / sí?Did he embed? |
| sinn (we) | LeabaíomarWe embeded | Níor leabaíomarWe did not embed | Ar leabaíomar?Did we embed? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leabaigh sibhYou embeded | Níor leabaigh sibhYou did not embed | Ar leabaigh sibh?Did you embed? |
| siad (they) | Leabaigh siadThey embeded | Níor leabaigh siadThey did not embed | Ar leabaigh siad?Did they embed? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leabaíodh | Níor leabaíodh | Ar leabaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LeabaímI embed | Ní leabaímI do not embed | An leabaím?Do I embed? |
| tú (you) | Leabaíonn túYou embed | Ní leabaíonn túYou do not embed | An leabaíonn tú?Do you embed? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leabaíonn sé / síHe embeds | Ní leabaíonn sé / síHe does not embed | An leabaíonn sé / sí?Does he embed? |
| sinn (we) | LeabaímidWe embed | Ní leabaímidWe do not embed | An leabaímid?Do we embed? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leabaíonn sibhYou embed | Ní leabaíonn sibhYou do not embed | An leabaíonn sibh?Do you embed? |
| siad (they) | Leabaíonn siadThey embed | Ní leabaíonn siadThey do not embed | An leabaíonn siad?Do they embed? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leabaítear | Ní leabaítear | An leabaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Leabóidh méI will embed | Ní leabóidh méI will not embed | An leabóidh mé?Will I embed? |
| tú (you) | Leabóidh túYou will embed | Ní leabóidh túYou will not embed | An leabóidh tú?Will you embed? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leabóidh sé / síHe will embed | Ní leabóidh sé / síHe will not embed | An leabóidh sé / sí?Will he embed? |
| sinn (we) | LeabóimidWe will embed | Ní leabóimidWe will not embed | An leabóimid?Will we embed? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leabóidh sibhYou will embed | Ní leabóidh sibhYou will not embed | An leabóidh sibh?Will you embed? |
| siad (they) | Leabóidh siadThey will embed | Ní leabóidh siadThey will not embed | An leabóidh siad?Will they embed? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leabófar | Ní leabófar | An leabófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LeabóinnI would embed | Ní leabóinnI would not embed | An leabóinn?Would I embed? |
| tú (you) | LeabófáYou would embed | Ní leabófáYou would not embed | An leabófá?Would you embed? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leabódh sé / síHe would embed | Ní leabódh sé / síHe would not embed | An leabódh sé / sí?Would he embed? |
| sinn (we) | LeabóimisWe would embed | Ní leabóimisWe would not embed | An leabóimis?Would we embed? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leabódh sibhYou would embed | Ní leabódh sibhYou would not embed | An leabódh sibh?Would you embed? |
| siad (they) | LeabóidísThey would embed | Ní leabóidísThey would not embed | An leabóidís?Would they embed? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leabófaí | Ní leabófaí | An leabófaí? |
“Leabaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Leabaigh siad na clocha sa stroighin.
They embedded the stones in the cement.
Leabaíonn an t-oibrí na tíleanna go cúramach.
The worker beds the tiles carefully.
Leabóidh mé an píopa sa ghaineamh.
I will bed the pipe in the sand.
Leabódh sé an físeán ar an suíomh gréasáin.
He would embed the video on the website.
Níor leabaigh siad an cábla sa talamh.
They didn't embed the cable in the ground.
Ar leabaigh tú an íomhá sa doiciméad?
Did you embed the image in the document?
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To embed in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to embed?
The Irish for to embed is leabaigh (pronounced “LYAB-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is leabú.
What is the verbal noun of leabaigh?
The verbal noun of leabaigh is leabú, used after ag for the continuous: ag leabú (embedding). The verbal adjective is leabaithe.
How do you say leabaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Leabaigh mé; negative Níor leabaigh mé; question Ar leabaigh mé?. Future: Leabóidh mé; negative Ní leabóidh mé; question An leabóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of leabaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Leabóinn (I would embed); negative Ní leabóinn; question An leabóinn?.
Does leabaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Leabaigh can mean to embed or to bed, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition is used with 'leabaigh'?
Use 'i' for the material something is set into, for example 'leabaigh i gcoincréit é', embed it in concrete.
