HeyRuaHow to say “to lease” in Irish
- Irish:
- léasaigh
- English:
- to lease
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- léasú (ag léasú, leasing)
- Verbal adjective:
- léasaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LAY-suh-ee” /ˈl̠ʲeːsˠiː/
What does “léasaigh” mean?
- to lease
- To grant or take the use of land, a building or property for a set time in return for rent.Also: rent out, let, farm out.
“Léasaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Léasaigh méI leased | Níor léasaigh méI did not lease | Ar léasaigh mé?Did I lease? |
| tú (you) | Léasaigh túYou leased | Níor léasaigh túYou did not lease | Ar léasaigh tú?Did you lease? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Léasaigh sé / síHe leased | Níor léasaigh sé / síHe did not lease | Ar léasaigh sé / sí?Did he lease? |
| sinn (we) | LéasaíomarWe leased | Níor léasaíomarWe did not lease | Ar léasaíomar?Did we lease? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Léasaigh sibhYou leased | Níor léasaigh sibhYou did not lease | Ar léasaigh sibh?Did you lease? |
| siad (they) | Léasaigh siadThey leased | Níor léasaigh siadThey did not lease | Ar léasaigh siad?Did they lease? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Léasaíodh | Níor léasaíodh | Ar léasaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LéasaímI lease | Ní léasaímI do not lease | An léasaím?Do I lease? |
| tú (you) | Léasaíonn túYou lease | Ní léasaíonn túYou do not lease | An léasaíonn tú?Do you lease? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Léasaíonn sé / síHe leases | Ní léasaíonn sé / síHe does not lease | An léasaíonn sé / sí?Does he lease? |
| sinn (we) | LéasaímidWe lease | Ní léasaímidWe do not lease | An léasaímid?Do we lease? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Léasaíonn sibhYou lease | Ní léasaíonn sibhYou do not lease | An léasaíonn sibh?Do you lease? |
| siad (they) | Léasaíonn siadThey lease | Ní léasaíonn siadThey do not lease | An léasaíonn siad?Do they lease? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Léasaítear | Ní léasaítear | An léasaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Léasóidh méI will lease | Ní léasóidh méI will not lease | An léasóidh mé?Will I lease? |
| tú (you) | Léasóidh túYou will lease | Ní léasóidh túYou will not lease | An léasóidh tú?Will you lease? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Léasóidh sé / síHe will lease | Ní léasóidh sé / síHe will not lease | An léasóidh sé / sí?Will he lease? |
| sinn (we) | LéasóimidWe will lease | Ní léasóimidWe will not lease | An léasóimid?Will we lease? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Léasóidh sibhYou will lease | Ní léasóidh sibhYou will not lease | An léasóidh sibh?Will you lease? |
| siad (they) | Léasóidh siadThey will lease | Ní léasóidh siadThey will not lease | An léasóidh siad?Will they lease? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Léasófar | Ní léasófar | An léasófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LéasóinnI would lease | Ní léasóinnI would not lease | An léasóinn?Would I lease? |
| tú (you) | LéasófáYou would lease | Ní léasófáYou would not lease | An léasófá?Would you lease? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Léasódh sé / síHe would lease | Ní léasódh sé / síHe would not lease | An léasódh sé / sí?Would he lease? |
| sinn (we) | LéasóimisWe would lease | Ní léasóimisWe would not lease | An léasóimis?Would we lease? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Léasódh sibhYou would lease | Ní léasódh sibhYou would not lease | An léasódh sibh?Would you lease? |
| siad (they) | LéasóidísThey would lease | Ní léasóidísThey would not lease | An léasóidís?Would they lease? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Léasófaí | Ní léasófaí | An léasófaí? |
“Léasaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Léasaigh sé an fheirm do chomharsa anuraidh.
He leased the farm to a neighbour last year.
Léasaíonn an chomhairle an talamh do na feirmeoirí.
The council leases the land to the farmers.
Léasóidh an comhlacht oifigí nua sa chathair.
The company will lease new offices in the city.
Léasódh sí an siopa dá mbeadh an cíos níos ísle.
She would lease the shop if the rent were lower.
Níor léasaigh siad an teach go fóill.
They haven't leased the house yet.
Ar léasaigh tú an gort sin?
Did you lease that field?
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To lease in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to lease?
The Irish for to lease is léasaigh (pronounced “LAY-suh-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is léasú.
What is the verbal noun of léasaigh?
The verbal noun of léasaigh is léasú, used after ag for the continuous: ag léasú (leasing). The verbal adjective is léasaithe.
How do you say léasaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Léasaigh mé; negative Níor léasaigh mé; question Ar léasaigh mé?. Future: Léasóidh mé; negative Ní léasóidh mé; question An léasóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of léasaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Léasóinn (I would lease); negative Ní léasóinn; question An léasóinn?.
What is the noun for a lease in Irish?
The noun is 'léas', for example 'léas fadtéarmach' means a long-term lease, and the verbal noun 'léasú' means leasing.
