HeyRuaHow to say “to light” in Irish
- Irish:
- las
- English:
- to light, switch on, light up, blush
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- lasadh (ag lasadh, lighting)
- Verbal adjective:
- lasta
- Pronunciation:
- “las” /l̪ˠasˠ/
What does “las” mean?
“Las” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to light
- To set something burning, such as a fire, a candle or a match.Also: kindle, ignite, set alight.
3 other meanings: switch on or light up or blush
- 2to switch on
- To turn on a light or lamp so it shines.Also: turn on, put on the light.
- 3to light up
- To brighten or glow, as a face or eyes do with emotion.Also: glow, brighten, shine.
- 4to blush
- To go red in the face from embarrassment or anger.Also: flush, redden.
Other Irish verbs for to light: fadaigh (kindle)
“Las” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Las méI lit | Níor las méI did not light | Ar las mé?Did I light? |
| tú (you) | Las túYou lit | Níor las túYou did not light | Ar las tú?Did you light? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Las sé / síHe lit | Níor las sé / síHe did not light | Ar las sé / sí?Did he light? |
| sinn (we) | LasamarWe lit | Níor lasamarWe did not light | Ar lasamar?Did we light? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Las sibhYou lit | Níor las sibhYou did not light | Ar las sibh?Did you light? |
| siad (they) | Las siadThey lit | Níor las siadThey did not light | Ar las siad?Did they light? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lasadh | Níor lasadh | Ar lasadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LasaimI light | Ní lasaimI do not light | An lasaim?Do I light? |
| tú (you) | Lasann túYou light | Ní lasann túYou do not light | An lasann tú?Do you light? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lasann sé / síHe lights | Ní lasann sé / síHe does not light | An lasann sé / sí?Does he light? |
| sinn (we) | LasaimidWe light | Ní lasaimidWe do not light | An lasaimid?Do we light? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lasann sibhYou light | Ní lasann sibhYou do not light | An lasann sibh?Do you light? |
| siad (they) | Lasann siadThey light | Ní lasann siadThey do not light | An lasann siad?Do they light? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lastar | Ní lastar | An lastar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lasfaidh méI will light | Ní lasfaidh méI will not light | An lasfaidh mé?Will I light? |
| tú (you) | Lasfaidh túYou will light | Ní lasfaidh túYou will not light | An lasfaidh tú?Will you light? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lasfaidh sé / síHe will light | Ní lasfaidh sé / síHe will not light | An lasfaidh sé / sí?Will he light? |
| sinn (we) | LasfaimidWe will light | Ní lasfaimidWe will not light | An lasfaimid?Will we light? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lasfaidh sibhYou will light | Ní lasfaidh sibhYou will not light | An lasfaidh sibh?Will you light? |
| siad (they) | Lasfaidh siadThey will light | Ní lasfaidh siadThey will not light | An lasfaidh siad?Will they light? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lasfar | Ní lasfar | An lasfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LasfainnI would light | Ní lasfainnI would not light | An lasfainn?Would I light? |
| tú (you) | LasfáYou would light | Ní lasfáYou would not light | An lasfá?Would you light? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lasfadh sé / síHe would light | Ní lasfadh sé / síHe would not light | An lasfadh sé / sí?Would he light? |
| sinn (we) | LasfaimisWe would light | Ní lasfaimisWe would not light | An lasfaimis?Would we light? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lasfadh sibhYou would light | Ní lasfadh sibhYou would not light | An lasfadh sibh?Would you light? |
| siad (they) | LasfaidísThey would light | Ní lasfaidísThey would not light | An lasfaidís?Would they light? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lasfaí | Ní lasfaí | An lasfaí? |
“Las” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
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To light in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to light?
The Irish for to light is las (pronounced “las”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is lasadh.
What is the verbal noun of las?
The verbal noun of las is lasadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag lasadh (lighting). The verbal adjective is lasta.
How do you say las in the past and the future?
Past: Las mé; negative Níor las mé; question Ar las mé?. Future: Lasfaidh mé; negative Ní lasfaidh mé; question An lasfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of las?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Lasfainn (I would light); negative Ní lasfainn; question An lasfainn?.
Does las have more than one meaning?
Yes. Las can mean to light, to switch on, to light up or to blush, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'las' when talking about lights or fires?
Use 'múch': 'Múch an solas' means 'Turn off the light' and 'Múch an tine' means 'Put out the fire'.
Can 'las' be used for a face lighting up?
Yes: 'Las a haghaidh le háthas' means 'Her face lit up with joy', and 'las sé' can also mean 'he blushed'.
