HeyRuaHow to say “to fluctuate” in Irish
- Irish:
- luainigh
- English:
- to fluctuate, move quickly
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- luainiú (ag luainiú, fluctuating)
- Verbal adjective:
- luainithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LOO-in-ee” /ˈl̪ˠuənʲiː/
What does “luainigh” mean?
“Luainigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to fluctuate
- To move up and down or change often, without staying steady.Also: vary, waver, change.
1 other meaning: move quickly
- 2to move quickly
- To move quickly and nimbly, or flit about restlessly.Also: flit, dart, move nimbly.
“Luainigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Luainigh méI fluctuated | Níor luainigh méI did not fluctuate | Ar luainigh mé?Did I fluctuate? |
| tú (you) | Luainigh túYou fluctuated | Níor luainigh túYou did not fluctuate | Ar luainigh tú?Did you fluctuate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luainigh sé / síHe fluctuated | Níor luainigh sé / síHe did not fluctuate | Ar luainigh sé / sí?Did he fluctuate? |
| sinn (we) | LuainíomarWe fluctuated | Níor luainíomarWe did not fluctuate | Ar luainíomar?Did we fluctuate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luainigh sibhYou fluctuated | Níor luainigh sibhYou did not fluctuate | Ar luainigh sibh?Did you fluctuate? |
| siad (they) | Luainigh siadThey fluctuated | Níor luainigh siadThey did not fluctuate | Ar luainigh siad?Did they fluctuate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luainíodh | Níor luainíodh | Ar luainíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LuainímI fluctuate | Ní luainímI do not fluctuate | An luainím?Do I fluctuate? |
| tú (you) | Luainíonn túYou fluctuate | Ní luainíonn túYou do not fluctuate | An luainíonn tú?Do you fluctuate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luainíonn sé / síHe fluctuates | Ní luainíonn sé / síHe does not fluctuate | An luainíonn sé / sí?Does he fluctuate? |
| sinn (we) | LuainímidWe fluctuate | Ní luainímidWe do not fluctuate | An luainímid?Do we fluctuate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luainíonn sibhYou fluctuate | Ní luainíonn sibhYou do not fluctuate | An luainíonn sibh?Do you fluctuate? |
| siad (they) | Luainíonn siadThey fluctuate | Ní luainíonn siadThey do not fluctuate | An luainíonn siad?Do they fluctuate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luainítear | Ní luainítear | An luainítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Luaineoidh méI will fluctuate | Ní luaineoidh méI will not fluctuate | An luaineoidh mé?Will I fluctuate? |
| tú (you) | Luaineoidh túYou will fluctuate | Ní luaineoidh túYou will not fluctuate | An luaineoidh tú?Will you fluctuate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luaineoidh sé / síHe will fluctuate | Ní luaineoidh sé / síHe will not fluctuate | An luaineoidh sé / sí?Will he fluctuate? |
| sinn (we) | LuaineoimidWe will fluctuate | Ní luaineoimidWe will not fluctuate | An luaineoimid?Will we fluctuate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luaineoidh sibhYou will fluctuate | Ní luaineoidh sibhYou will not fluctuate | An luaineoidh sibh?Will you fluctuate? |
| siad (they) | Luaineoidh siadThey will fluctuate | Ní luaineoidh siadThey will not fluctuate | An luaineoidh siad?Will they fluctuate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luaineofar | Ní luaineofar | An luaineofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LuaineoinnI would fluctuate | Ní luaineoinnI would not fluctuate | An luaineoinn?Would I fluctuate? |
| tú (you) | LuaineofáYou would fluctuate | Ní luaineofáYou would not fluctuate | An luaineofá?Would you fluctuate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luaineodh sé / síHe would fluctuate | Ní luaineodh sé / síHe would not fluctuate | An luaineodh sé / sí?Would he fluctuate? |
| sinn (we) | LuaineoimisWe would fluctuate | Ní luaineoimisWe would not fluctuate | An luaineoimis?Would we fluctuate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luaineodh sibhYou would fluctuate | Ní luaineodh sibhYou would not fluctuate | An luaineodh sibh?Would you fluctuate? |
| siad (they) | LuaineoidísThey would fluctuate | Ní luaineoidísThey would not fluctuate | An luaineoidís?Would they fluctuate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luaineofaí | Ní luaineofaí | An luaineofaí? |
“Luainigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Luainigh na praghsanna go mór anuraidh.
Prices fluctuated a lot last year.
Luainíonn an teocht i rith an lae.
The temperature fluctuates during the day.
Luaineoidh an margadh arís an tseachtain seo chugainn.
The market will fluctuate again next week.
Luaineodh an luach dá n-athródh an t-éileamh.
The value would fluctuate if demand changed.
Níor luainigh an ráta úis le bliain.
The interest rate has not fluctuated for a year.
An luainíonn do mheáchan go minic?
Does your weight fluctuate often?
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To fluctuate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to fluctuate?
The Irish for to fluctuate is luainigh (pronounced “LOO-in-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is luainiú.
What is the verbal noun of luainigh?
The verbal noun of luainigh is luainiú, used after ag for the continuous: ag luainiú (fluctuating). The verbal adjective is luainithe.
How do you say luainigh in the past and the future?
Past: Luainigh mé; negative Níor luainigh mé; question Ar luainigh mé?. Future: Luaineoidh mé; negative Ní luaineoidh mé; question An luaineoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of luainigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Luaineoinn (I would fluctuate); negative Ní luaineoinn; question An luaineoinn?.
Does luainigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Luainigh can mean to fluctuate or to move quickly, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'luainigh' the same as 'athraigh'?
Not quite: 'athraigh' means simply to change, while 'luainigh' means to change back and forth, to fluctuate, as in 'luainíonn na praghsanna'.
