HeyRuaHow to say “to lash” in Irish
- Irish:
- lasc
- English:
- to lash, switch, kick
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- lascadh (ag lascadh, lashing)
- Verbal adjective:
- lasctha
- Pronunciation:
- “lask” /l̪ˠasˠk/
What does “lasc” mean?
“Lasc” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to lash
- To strike with a whip or lash, to flog.Also: whip, flog, thrash.
2 other meanings: switch or kick
- 2to switch
- To turn an electrical device on or off with a switch.Also: switch on, switch off.
- 3to kick
- To kick or strike out suddenly, as an animal does.Also: strike out, lash out.
“Lasc” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lasc méI lashed | Níor lasc méI did not lash | Ar lasc mé?Did I lash? |
| tú (you) | Lasc túYou lashed | Níor lasc túYou did not lash | Ar lasc tú?Did you lash? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lasc sé / síHe lashed | Níor lasc sé / síHe did not lash | Ar lasc sé / sí?Did he lash? |
| sinn (we) | LascamarWe lashed | Níor lascamarWe did not lash | Ar lascamar?Did we lash? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lasc sibhYou lashed | Níor lasc sibhYou did not lash | Ar lasc sibh?Did you lash? |
| siad (they) | Lasc siadThey lashed | Níor lasc siadThey did not lash | Ar lasc siad?Did they lash? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lascadh | Níor lascadh | Ar lascadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LascaimI lash | Ní lascaimI do not lash | An lascaim?Do I lash? |
| tú (you) | Lascann túYou lash | Ní lascann túYou do not lash | An lascann tú?Do you lash? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lascann sé / síHe lashes | Ní lascann sé / síHe does not lash | An lascann sé / sí?Does he lash? |
| sinn (we) | LascaimidWe lash | Ní lascaimidWe do not lash | An lascaimid?Do we lash? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lascann sibhYou lash | Ní lascann sibhYou do not lash | An lascann sibh?Do you lash? |
| siad (they) | Lascann siadThey lash | Ní lascann siadThey do not lash | An lascann siad?Do they lash? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lasctar | Ní lasctar | An lasctar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lascfaidh méI will lash | Ní lascfaidh méI will not lash | An lascfaidh mé?Will I lash? |
| tú (you) | Lascfaidh túYou will lash | Ní lascfaidh túYou will not lash | An lascfaidh tú?Will you lash? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lascfaidh sé / síHe will lash | Ní lascfaidh sé / síHe will not lash | An lascfaidh sé / sí?Will he lash? |
| sinn (we) | LascfaimidWe will lash | Ní lascfaimidWe will not lash | An lascfaimid?Will we lash? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lascfaidh sibhYou will lash | Ní lascfaidh sibhYou will not lash | An lascfaidh sibh?Will you lash? |
| siad (they) | Lascfaidh siadThey will lash | Ní lascfaidh siadThey will not lash | An lascfaidh siad?Will they lash? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lascfar | Ní lascfar | An lascfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LascfainnI would lash | Ní lascfainnI would not lash | An lascfainn?Would I lash? |
| tú (you) | LascfáYou would lash | Ní lascfáYou would not lash | An lascfá?Would you lash? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lascfadh sé / síHe would lash | Ní lascfadh sé / síHe would not lash | An lascfadh sé / sí?Would he lash? |
| sinn (we) | LascfaimisWe would lash | Ní lascfaimisWe would not lash | An lascfaimis?Would we lash? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lascfadh sibhYou would lash | Ní lascfadh sibhYou would not lash | An lascfadh sibh?Would you lash? |
| siad (they) | LascfaidísThey would lash | Ní lascfaidísThey would not lash | An lascfaidís?Would they lash? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lascfaí | Ní lascfaí | An lascfaí? |
“Lasc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To lash in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to lash?
The Irish for to lash is lasc (pronounced “lask”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is lascadh.
What is the verbal noun of lasc?
The verbal noun of lasc is lascadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag lascadh (lashing). The verbal adjective is lasctha.
How do you say lasc in the past and the future?
Past: Lasc mé; negative Níor lasc mé; question Ar lasc mé?. Future: Lascfaidh mé; negative Ní lascfaidh mé; question An lascfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of lasc?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Lascfainn (I would lash); negative Ní lascfainn; question An lascfainn?.
Does lasc have more than one meaning?
Yes. Lasc can mean to lash, to switch or to kick, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say switch on and switch off with 'lasc'?
Use 'lasc air' for switch on and 'lasc as' for switch off, for example 'Lasc as an solas'. Many speakers also say 'cuir air' and 'múch'.
Is 'lasc' also a noun?
Yes, 'lasc' is also a noun meaning a lash or whip and a switch, as in 'an lasc thuisleach', the trip switch.
