HeyRuaHow to say “to lance” in Irish
- Irish:
- lansaigh
- English:
- to lance, launch
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- lansú (ag lansú, lancing)
- Verbal adjective:
- lansaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LAN-see” /ˈl̪ˠan̪ˠsˠiː/
What does “lansaigh” mean?
“Lansaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to lance
- To cut open something, such as a boil or abscess, with a sharp blade.Also: cut open, pierce.
1 other meaning: launch
- 2to launch
- To launch something, such as a boat, a rocket or a new product.Also: float, set off.
“Lansaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lansaigh méI lanced | Níor lansaigh méI did not lance | Ar lansaigh mé?Did I lance? |
| tú (you) | Lansaigh túYou lanced | Níor lansaigh túYou did not lance | Ar lansaigh tú?Did you lance? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lansaigh sé / síHe lanced | Níor lansaigh sé / síHe did not lance | Ar lansaigh sé / sí?Did he lance? |
| sinn (we) | LansaíomarWe lanced | Níor lansaíomarWe did not lance | Ar lansaíomar?Did we lance? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lansaigh sibhYou lanced | Níor lansaigh sibhYou did not lance | Ar lansaigh sibh?Did you lance? |
| siad (they) | Lansaigh siadThey lanced | Níor lansaigh siadThey did not lance | Ar lansaigh siad?Did they lance? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lansaíodh | Níor lansaíodh | Ar lansaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LansaímI lance | Ní lansaímI do not lance | An lansaím?Do I lance? |
| tú (you) | Lansaíonn túYou lance | Ní lansaíonn túYou do not lance | An lansaíonn tú?Do you lance? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lansaíonn sé / síHe lances | Ní lansaíonn sé / síHe does not lance | An lansaíonn sé / sí?Does he lance? |
| sinn (we) | LansaímidWe lance | Ní lansaímidWe do not lance | An lansaímid?Do we lance? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lansaíonn sibhYou lance | Ní lansaíonn sibhYou do not lance | An lansaíonn sibh?Do you lance? |
| siad (they) | Lansaíonn siadThey lance | Ní lansaíonn siadThey do not lance | An lansaíonn siad?Do they lance? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lansaítear | Ní lansaítear | An lansaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lansóidh méI will lance | Ní lansóidh méI will not lance | An lansóidh mé?Will I lance? |
| tú (you) | Lansóidh túYou will lance | Ní lansóidh túYou will not lance | An lansóidh tú?Will you lance? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lansóidh sé / síHe will lance | Ní lansóidh sé / síHe will not lance | An lansóidh sé / sí?Will he lance? |
| sinn (we) | LansóimidWe will lance | Ní lansóimidWe will not lance | An lansóimid?Will we lance? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lansóidh sibhYou will lance | Ní lansóidh sibhYou will not lance | An lansóidh sibh?Will you lance? |
| siad (they) | Lansóidh siadThey will lance | Ní lansóidh siadThey will not lance | An lansóidh siad?Will they lance? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lansófar | Ní lansófar | An lansófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LansóinnI would lance | Ní lansóinnI would not lance | An lansóinn?Would I lance? |
| tú (you) | LansófáYou would lance | Ní lansófáYou would not lance | An lansófá?Would you lance? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lansódh sé / síHe would lance | Ní lansódh sé / síHe would not lance | An lansódh sé / sí?Would he lance? |
| sinn (we) | LansóimisWe would lance | Ní lansóimisWe would not lance | An lansóimis?Would we lance? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lansódh sibhYou would lance | Ní lansódh sibhYou would not lance | An lansódh sibh?Would you lance? |
| siad (they) | LansóidísThey would lance | Ní lansóidísThey would not lance | An lansóidís?Would they lance? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lansófaí | Ní lansófaí | An lansófaí? |
“Lansaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Lansaigh an dochtúir an t-easpa inné.
The doctor lanced the abscess yesterday.
Lansaíonn siad an bád gach earrach.
They launch the boat every spring.
Lansóidh an comhlacht an táirge nua amárach.
The company will launch the new product tomorrow.
Lansódh sé an neascóid dá mbeadh scian aige.
He would lance the boil if he had a knife.
Níor lansaigh siad an roicéad fós.
They have not launched the rocket yet.
Ar lansaigh tú an bád ar maidin?
Did you launch the boat this morning?
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To lance in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to lance?
The Irish for to lance is lansaigh (pronounced “LAN-see”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is lansú.
What is the verbal noun of lansaigh?
The verbal noun of lansaigh is lansú, used after ag for the continuous: ag lansú (lancing). The verbal adjective is lansaithe.
How do you say lansaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Lansaigh mé; negative Níor lansaigh mé; question Ar lansaigh mé?. Future: Lansóidh mé; negative Ní lansóidh mé; question An lansóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of lansaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Lansóinn (I would lance); negative Ní lansóinn; question An lansóinn?.
Does lansaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Lansaigh can mean to lance or to launch, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'lansaigh' the usual word for launching a ship?
'Lansaigh' is used for launching, but for a ship 'seol' or 'cuir ar snámh' is also common. For lancing a boil, 'lansaigh' is the usual word.
