HeyRuaHow to say “to launch” in Irish
- Irish:
- lainseáil
- English:
- to launch
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- lainseáil (ag lainseáil, launching)
- Verbal adjective:
- lainseáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “LAN-shaw-il” /ˈl̪ˠanʲʃaːlʲ/
What does “lainseáil” mean?
- to launch
- To start something new publicly, such as a book, product or campaign, or to send off a boat or rocket.Also: release, unveil, set afloat.
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“Lainseáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lainseáil méI launched | Níor lainseáil méI did not launch | Ar lainseáil mé?Did I launch? |
| tú (you) | Lainseáil túYou launched | Níor lainseáil túYou did not launch | Ar lainseáil tú?Did you launch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lainseáil sé / síHe launched | Níor lainseáil sé / síHe did not launch | Ar lainseáil sé / sí?Did he launch? |
| sinn (we) | LainseálamarWe launched | Níor lainseálamarWe did not launch | Ar lainseálamar?Did we launch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lainseáil sibhYou launched | Níor lainseáil sibhYou did not launch | Ar lainseáil sibh?Did you launch? |
| siad (they) | Lainseáil siadThey launched | Níor lainseáil siadThey did not launch | Ar lainseáil siad?Did they launch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lainseáladh | Níor lainseáladh | Ar lainseáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LainseálaimI launch | Ní lainseálaimI do not launch | An lainseálaim?Do I launch? |
| tú (you) | Lainseálann túYou launch | Ní lainseálann túYou do not launch | An lainseálann tú?Do you launch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lainseálann sé / síHe launches | Ní lainseálann sé / síHe does not launch | An lainseálann sé / sí?Does he launch? |
| sinn (we) | LainseálaimidWe launch | Ní lainseálaimidWe do not launch | An lainseálaimid?Do we launch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lainseálann sibhYou launch | Ní lainseálann sibhYou do not launch | An lainseálann sibh?Do you launch? |
| siad (they) | Lainseálann siadThey launch | Ní lainseálann siadThey do not launch | An lainseálann siad?Do they launch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lainseáiltear | Ní lainseáiltear | An lainseáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lainseálfaidh méI will launch | Ní lainseálfaidh méI will not launch | An lainseálfaidh mé?Will I launch? |
| tú (you) | Lainseálfaidh túYou will launch | Ní lainseálfaidh túYou will not launch | An lainseálfaidh tú?Will you launch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lainseálfaidh sé / síHe will launch | Ní lainseálfaidh sé / síHe will not launch | An lainseálfaidh sé / sí?Will he launch? |
| sinn (we) | LainseálfaimidWe will launch | Ní lainseálfaimidWe will not launch | An lainseálfaimid?Will we launch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lainseálfaidh sibhYou will launch | Ní lainseálfaidh sibhYou will not launch | An lainseálfaidh sibh?Will you launch? |
| siad (they) | Lainseálfaidh siadThey will launch | Ní lainseálfaidh siadThey will not launch | An lainseálfaidh siad?Will they launch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lainseálfar | Ní lainseálfar | An lainseálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LainseálfainnI would launch | Ní lainseálfainnI would not launch | An lainseálfainn?Would I launch? |
| tú (you) | LainseálfáYou would launch | Ní lainseálfáYou would not launch | An lainseálfá?Would you launch? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lainseálfadh sé / síHe would launch | Ní lainseálfadh sé / síHe would not launch | An lainseálfadh sé / sí?Would he launch? |
| sinn (we) | LainseálfaimisWe would launch | Ní lainseálfaimisWe would not launch | An lainseálfaimis?Would we launch? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lainseálfadh sibhYou would launch | Ní lainseálfadh sibhYou would not launch | An lainseálfadh sibh?Would you launch? |
| siad (they) | LainseálfaidísThey would launch | Ní lainseálfaidísThey would not launch | An lainseálfaidís?Would they launch? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lainseálfaí | Ní lainseálfaí | An lainseálfaí? |
“Lainseáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Lainseáil an t-aire an leabhar nua aréir.
The minister launched the new book last night.
Lainseálann an comhlacht táirge nua gach bliain.
The company launches a new product every year.
Lainseálfaidh siad an feachtas amárach.
They will launch the campaign tomorrow.
Lainseálfaimis an bád dá mbeadh an aimsir go maith.
We would launch the boat if the weather were good.
Níor lainseáladh an suíomh gréasáin go fóill.
The website hasn't been launched yet.
Ar lainseáil sibh an tionscadal fós?
Have you launched the project yet?
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To launch in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to launch?
The Irish for to launch is lainseáil (pronounced “LAN-shaw-il”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is lainseáil.
What is the verbal noun of lainseáil?
The verbal noun of lainseáil is lainseáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag lainseáil (launching). The verbal adjective is lainseáilte.
How do you say lainseáil in the past and the future?
Past: Lainseáil mé; negative Níor lainseáil mé; question Ar lainseáil mé?. Future: Lainseálfaidh mé; negative Ní lainseálfaidh mé; question An lainseálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of lainseáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Lainseálfainn (I would launch); negative Ní lainseálfainn; question An lainseálfainn?.
What is the difference between 'lainseáil' and 'seol'?
'Seol' is the older native verb for launching a ship or a book and is often preferred in formal Irish, while 'lainseáil' is a borrowing used especially for launching products, books and events.
