HeyRuaHow to say “to knock down” in Irish
- Irish:
- leag
- English:
- to knock down, lay, impose, cast off
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- leagan (ag leagan, knocking down)
- Verbal adjective:
- leagtha
- Pronunciation:
- “lyag” /lʲaɡ/
What does “leag” mean?
“Leag” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to knock down
- To make someone or something fall to the ground, or to demolish a building.Also: knock over, demolish, pull down, fell.
3 other meanings: lay or impose or cast off
- 2to lay
- To put or set something down carefully on a surface.Also: set down, put down, place, rest.
- 3to impose
- To lay down or impose a rule, tax, restriction or blame on someone.Also: lay down, levy, place on.
- 4to cast off
- To finish a piece of knitting by casting off the stitches.
“Leag” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Leag méI knocked down | Níor leag méI did not knock down | Ar leag mé?Did I knock down? |
| tú (you) | Leag túYou knocked down | Níor leag túYou did not knock down | Ar leag tú?Did you knock down? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leag sé / síHe knocked down | Níor leag sé / síHe did not knock down | Ar leag sé / sí?Did he knock down? |
| sinn (we) | LeagamarWe knocked down | Níor leagamarWe did not knock down | Ar leagamar?Did we knock down? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leag sibhYou knocked down | Níor leag sibhYou did not knock down | Ar leag sibh?Did you knock down? |
| siad (they) | Leag siadThey knocked down | Níor leag siadThey did not knock down | Ar leag siad?Did they knock down? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leagadh | Níor leagadh | Ar leagadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LeagaimI knock down | Ní leagaimI do not knock down | An leagaim?Do I knock down? |
| tú (you) | Leagann túYou knock down | Ní leagann túYou do not knock down | An leagann tú?Do you knock down? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leagann sé / síHe knocks down | Ní leagann sé / síHe does not knock down | An leagann sé / sí?Does he knock down? |
| sinn (we) | LeagaimidWe knock down | Ní leagaimidWe do not knock down | An leagaimid?Do we knock down? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leagann sibhYou knock down | Ní leagann sibhYou do not knock down | An leagann sibh?Do you knock down? |
| siad (they) | Leagann siadThey knock down | Ní leagann siadThey do not knock down | An leagann siad?Do they knock down? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leagtar | Ní leagtar | An leagtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Leagfaidh méI will knock down | Ní leagfaidh méI will not knock down | An leagfaidh mé?Will I knock down? |
| tú (you) | Leagfaidh túYou will knock down | Ní leagfaidh túYou will not knock down | An leagfaidh tú?Will you knock down? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leagfaidh sé / síHe will knock down | Ní leagfaidh sé / síHe will not knock down | An leagfaidh sé / sí?Will he knock down? |
| sinn (we) | LeagfaimidWe will knock down | Ní leagfaimidWe will not knock down | An leagfaimid?Will we knock down? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leagfaidh sibhYou will knock down | Ní leagfaidh sibhYou will not knock down | An leagfaidh sibh?Will you knock down? |
| siad (they) | Leagfaidh siadThey will knock down | Ní leagfaidh siadThey will not knock down | An leagfaidh siad?Will they knock down? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leagfar | Ní leagfar | An leagfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LeagfainnI would knock down | Ní leagfainnI would not knock down | An leagfainn?Would I knock down? |
| tú (you) | LeagfáYou would knock down | Ní leagfáYou would not knock down | An leagfá?Would you knock down? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leagfadh sé / síHe would knock down | Ní leagfadh sé / síHe would not knock down | An leagfadh sé / sí?Would he knock down? |
| sinn (we) | LeagfaimisWe would knock down | Ní leagfaimisWe would not knock down | An leagfaimis?Would we knock down? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leagfadh sibhYou would knock down | Ní leagfadh sibhYou would not knock down | An leagfadh sibh?Would you knock down? |
| siad (they) | LeagfaidísThey would knock down | Ní leagfaidísThey would not knock down | An leagfaidís?Would they knock down? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leagfaí | Ní leagfaí | An leagfaí? |
“Leag” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Leag an ghaoth an seanchrann aréir.
The wind knocked down the old tree last night.
Leagann sé an bord gach tráthnóna.
He sets the table every evening.
Leagfaidh siad an seanteach an tseachtain seo chugainn.
They will knock down the old house next week.
Leagfadh sé thú dá mbeadh deis aige.
He would knock you down if he had the chance.
Níor leag sí lámh ar an mbia.
She didn't lay a hand on the food.
Ar leag tú na cupáin ar an mbord?
Did you put the cups on the table?
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To knock down in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to knock down?
The Irish for to knock down is leag (pronounced “lyag”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is leagan.
What is the verbal noun of leag?
The verbal noun of leag is leagan, used after ag for the continuous: ag leagan (knocking down). The verbal adjective is leagtha.
How do you say leag in the past and the future?
Past: Leag mé; negative Níor leag mé; question Ar leag mé?. Future: Leagfaidh mé; negative Ní leagfaidh mé; question An leagfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of leag?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Leagfainn (I would knock down); negative Ní leagfainn; question An leagfainn?.
Does leag have more than one meaning?
Yes. Leag can mean to knock down, to lay, to impose or to cast off, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'leag' and 'tit'?
'Leag' means to knock something down, while 'tit' means to fall by itself: leag sé an cupán (he knocked over the cup), thit an cupán (the cup fell).
How do I say 'lay down rules'?
Use 'leag síos': leag siad síos rialacha nua (they laid down new rules).
