HeyRuaHow to say “to flatten” in Irish
- Irish:
- leacaigh
- English:
- to flatten, crush
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- leacú (ag leacú, flattening)
- Verbal adjective:
- leacaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LAK-ee” /lʲakə/
What does “leacaigh” mean?
“Leacaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to flatten
- To make something flat by pressing or beating it down.Also: press flat, level.
1 other meaning: crush
- 2to crush
- To squash or crush something by pressure.Also: squash, squeeze flat.
“Leacaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Leacaigh méI flattened | Níor leacaigh méI did not flatten | Ar leacaigh mé?Did I flatten? |
| tú (you) | Leacaigh túYou flattened | Níor leacaigh túYou did not flatten | Ar leacaigh tú?Did you flatten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leacaigh sé / síHe flattened | Níor leacaigh sé / síHe did not flatten | Ar leacaigh sé / sí?Did he flatten? |
| sinn (we) | LeacaíomarWe flattened | Níor leacaíomarWe did not flatten | Ar leacaíomar?Did we flatten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leacaigh sibhYou flattened | Níor leacaigh sibhYou did not flatten | Ar leacaigh sibh?Did you flatten? |
| siad (they) | Leacaigh siadThey flattened | Níor leacaigh siadThey did not flatten | Ar leacaigh siad?Did they flatten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leacaíodh | Níor leacaíodh | Ar leacaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LeacaímI flatten | Ní leacaímI do not flatten | An leacaím?Do I flatten? |
| tú (you) | Leacaíonn túYou flatten | Ní leacaíonn túYou do not flatten | An leacaíonn tú?Do you flatten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leacaíonn sé / síHe flattens | Ní leacaíonn sé / síHe does not flatten | An leacaíonn sé / sí?Does he flatten? |
| sinn (we) | LeacaímidWe flatten | Ní leacaímidWe do not flatten | An leacaímid?Do we flatten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leacaíonn sibhYou flatten | Ní leacaíonn sibhYou do not flatten | An leacaíonn sibh?Do you flatten? |
| siad (they) | Leacaíonn siadThey flatten | Ní leacaíonn siadThey do not flatten | An leacaíonn siad?Do they flatten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leacaítear | Ní leacaítear | An leacaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Leacóidh méI will flatten | Ní leacóidh méI will not flatten | An leacóidh mé?Will I flatten? |
| tú (you) | Leacóidh túYou will flatten | Ní leacóidh túYou will not flatten | An leacóidh tú?Will you flatten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leacóidh sé / síHe will flatten | Ní leacóidh sé / síHe will not flatten | An leacóidh sé / sí?Will he flatten? |
| sinn (we) | LeacóimidWe will flatten | Ní leacóimidWe will not flatten | An leacóimid?Will we flatten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leacóidh sibhYou will flatten | Ní leacóidh sibhYou will not flatten | An leacóidh sibh?Will you flatten? |
| siad (they) | Leacóidh siadThey will flatten | Ní leacóidh siadThey will not flatten | An leacóidh siad?Will they flatten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leacófar | Ní leacófar | An leacófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LeacóinnI would flatten | Ní leacóinnI would not flatten | An leacóinn?Would I flatten? |
| tú (you) | LeacófáYou would flatten | Ní leacófáYou would not flatten | An leacófá?Would you flatten? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leacódh sé / síHe would flatten | Ní leacódh sé / síHe would not flatten | An leacódh sé / sí?Would he flatten? |
| sinn (we) | LeacóimisWe would flatten | Ní leacóimisWe would not flatten | An leacóimis?Would we flatten? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leacódh sibhYou would flatten | Ní leacódh sibhYou would not flatten | An leacódh sibh?Would you flatten? |
| siad (they) | LeacóidísThey would flatten | Ní leacóidísThey would not flatten | An leacóidís?Would they flatten? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leacófaí | Ní leacófaí | An leacófaí? |
“Leacaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Leacaigh an carr an bosca ar an mbóthar.
The car flattened the box on the road.
Leacaíonn an rolla an féar gach earrach.
The roller flattens the grass every spring.
Leacóidh tú an t-arán má shuíonn tú air.
You will squash the bread if you sit on it.
Leacódh an t-ualach sin na huibheacha.
That load would crush the eggs.
Níor leacaigh sé an hata, buíochas le Dia.
He didn't flatten the hat, thank God.
Ar leacaigh tú na boscaí cairtchláir?
Did you flatten the cardboard boxes?
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To flatten in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to flatten?
The Irish for to flatten is leacaigh (pronounced “LAK-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is leacú.
What is the verbal noun of leacaigh?
The verbal noun of leacaigh is leacú, used after ag for the continuous: ag leacú (flattening). The verbal adjective is leacaithe.
How do you say leacaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Leacaigh mé; negative Níor leacaigh mé; question Ar leacaigh mé?. Future: Leacóidh mé; negative Ní leacóidh mé; question An leacóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of leacaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Leacóinn (I would flatten); negative Ní leacóinn; question An leacóinn?.
Does leacaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Leacaigh can mean to flatten or to crush, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'leacaigh' and 'brúigh'?
'Brúigh' is the general verb for pressing or pushing, while 'leacaigh' specifically means pressing something until it is flat or crushed.
