HeyRuaHow to say “to laminate” in Irish
- Irish:
- lannaigh
- English:
- to laminate, scale
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- lannú (ag lannú, laminating)
- Verbal adjective:
- lannaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LAN-ee” /ˈl̪ˠan̪ˠiː/
What does “lannaigh” mean?
“Lannaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to laminate
- To make something from thin layers or cover it with a thin protective layer of plastic or other material.Also: layer, cover in plastic.
1 other meaning: scale
- 2to scale
- To form scales or flakes on a surface, or to remove scales, for example from a fish.Also: flake, form scales.
“Lannaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lannaigh méI laminated | Níor lannaigh méI did not laminate | Ar lannaigh mé?Did I laminate? |
| tú (you) | Lannaigh túYou laminated | Níor lannaigh túYou did not laminate | Ar lannaigh tú?Did you laminate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lannaigh sé / síHe laminated | Níor lannaigh sé / síHe did not laminate | Ar lannaigh sé / sí?Did he laminate? |
| sinn (we) | LannaíomarWe laminated | Níor lannaíomarWe did not laminate | Ar lannaíomar?Did we laminate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lannaigh sibhYou laminated | Níor lannaigh sibhYou did not laminate | Ar lannaigh sibh?Did you laminate? |
| siad (they) | Lannaigh siadThey laminated | Níor lannaigh siadThey did not laminate | Ar lannaigh siad?Did they laminate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lannaíodh | Níor lannaíodh | Ar lannaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LannaímI laminate | Ní lannaímI do not laminate | An lannaím?Do I laminate? |
| tú (you) | Lannaíonn túYou laminate | Ní lannaíonn túYou do not laminate | An lannaíonn tú?Do you laminate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lannaíonn sé / síHe laminates | Ní lannaíonn sé / síHe does not laminate | An lannaíonn sé / sí?Does he laminate? |
| sinn (we) | LannaímidWe laminate | Ní lannaímidWe do not laminate | An lannaímid?Do we laminate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lannaíonn sibhYou laminate | Ní lannaíonn sibhYou do not laminate | An lannaíonn sibh?Do you laminate? |
| siad (they) | Lannaíonn siadThey laminate | Ní lannaíonn siadThey do not laminate | An lannaíonn siad?Do they laminate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lannaítear | Ní lannaítear | An lannaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lannóidh méI will laminate | Ní lannóidh méI will not laminate | An lannóidh mé?Will I laminate? |
| tú (you) | Lannóidh túYou will laminate | Ní lannóidh túYou will not laminate | An lannóidh tú?Will you laminate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lannóidh sé / síHe will laminate | Ní lannóidh sé / síHe will not laminate | An lannóidh sé / sí?Will he laminate? |
| sinn (we) | LannóimidWe will laminate | Ní lannóimidWe will not laminate | An lannóimid?Will we laminate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lannóidh sibhYou will laminate | Ní lannóidh sibhYou will not laminate | An lannóidh sibh?Will you laminate? |
| siad (they) | Lannóidh siadThey will laminate | Ní lannóidh siadThey will not laminate | An lannóidh siad?Will they laminate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lannófar | Ní lannófar | An lannófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LannóinnI would laminate | Ní lannóinnI would not laminate | An lannóinn?Would I laminate? |
| tú (you) | LannófáYou would laminate | Ní lannófáYou would not laminate | An lannófá?Would you laminate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lannódh sé / síHe would laminate | Ní lannódh sé / síHe would not laminate | An lannódh sé / sí?Would he laminate? |
| sinn (we) | LannóimisWe would laminate | Ní lannóimisWe would not laminate | An lannóimis?Would we laminate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lannódh sibhYou would laminate | Ní lannódh sibhYou would not laminate | An lannódh sibh?Would you laminate? |
| siad (they) | LannóidísThey would laminate | Ní lannóidísThey would not laminate | An lannóidís?Would they laminate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lannófaí | Ní lannófaí | An lannófaí? |
“Lannaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Lannaigh mé na cártaí aréir.
I laminated the cards last night.
Lannaíonn an scoil na póstaeir go léir.
The school laminates all the posters.
Lannóidh mé an mapa duit amárach.
I will laminate the map for you tomorrow.
Lannódh sé an teastas dá mbeadh meaisín aige.
He would laminate the certificate if he had a machine.
Níor lannaigh siad na bileoga fós.
They haven't laminated the leaflets yet.
Ar lannaigh tú an clár ama?
Did you laminate the timetable?
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To laminate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to laminate?
The Irish for to laminate is lannaigh (pronounced “LAN-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is lannú.
What is the verbal noun of lannaigh?
The verbal noun of lannaigh is lannú, used after ag for the continuous: ag lannú (laminating). The verbal adjective is lannaithe.
How do you say lannaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Lannaigh mé; negative Níor lannaigh mé; question Ar lannaigh mé?. Future: Lannóidh mé; negative Ní lannóidh mé; question An lannóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of lannaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Lannóinn (I would laminate); negative Ní lannóinn; question An lannóinn?.
Does lannaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Lannaigh can mean to laminate or to scale, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'laminated' as an adjective?
Use the verbal adjective 'lannaithe', as in 'cárta lannaithe', a laminated card.
