HeyRuaHow to say “to liquefy” in Irish
- Irish:
- leachtaigh
- English:
- to liquefy, liquidate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- leachtú (ag leachtú, liquefying)
- Verbal adjective:
- leachtaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LYAKH-tee” /ˈlʲaxt̪ˠiː/
What does “leachtaigh” mean?
“Leachtaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to liquefy
- To turn something solid or gaseous into a liquid.Also: make liquid, melt.
1 other meaning: liquidate
- 2to liquidate
- To wind up a company or business by selling its assets and paying its debts.Also: wind up, close down.
“Leachtaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Leachtaigh méI liquefied | Níor leachtaigh méI did not liquefy | Ar leachtaigh mé?Did I liquefy? |
| tú (you) | Leachtaigh túYou liquefied | Níor leachtaigh túYou did not liquefy | Ar leachtaigh tú?Did you liquefy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leachtaigh sé / síHe liquefied | Níor leachtaigh sé / síHe did not liquefy | Ar leachtaigh sé / sí?Did he liquefy? |
| sinn (we) | LeachtaíomarWe liquefied | Níor leachtaíomarWe did not liquefy | Ar leachtaíomar?Did we liquefy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leachtaigh sibhYou liquefied | Níor leachtaigh sibhYou did not liquefy | Ar leachtaigh sibh?Did you liquefy? |
| siad (they) | Leachtaigh siadThey liquefied | Níor leachtaigh siadThey did not liquefy | Ar leachtaigh siad?Did they liquefy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leachtaíodh | Níor leachtaíodh | Ar leachtaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LeachtaímI liquefy | Ní leachtaímI do not liquefy | An leachtaím?Do I liquefy? |
| tú (you) | Leachtaíonn túYou liquefy | Ní leachtaíonn túYou do not liquefy | An leachtaíonn tú?Do you liquefy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leachtaíonn sé / síHe liquefies | Ní leachtaíonn sé / síHe does not liquefy | An leachtaíonn sé / sí?Does he liquefy? |
| sinn (we) | LeachtaímidWe liquefy | Ní leachtaímidWe do not liquefy | An leachtaímid?Do we liquefy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leachtaíonn sibhYou liquefy | Ní leachtaíonn sibhYou do not liquefy | An leachtaíonn sibh?Do you liquefy? |
| siad (they) | Leachtaíonn siadThey liquefy | Ní leachtaíonn siadThey do not liquefy | An leachtaíonn siad?Do they liquefy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leachtaítear | Ní leachtaítear | An leachtaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Leachtóidh méI will liquefy | Ní leachtóidh méI will not liquefy | An leachtóidh mé?Will I liquefy? |
| tú (you) | Leachtóidh túYou will liquefy | Ní leachtóidh túYou will not liquefy | An leachtóidh tú?Will you liquefy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leachtóidh sé / síHe will liquefy | Ní leachtóidh sé / síHe will not liquefy | An leachtóidh sé / sí?Will he liquefy? |
| sinn (we) | LeachtóimidWe will liquefy | Ní leachtóimidWe will not liquefy | An leachtóimid?Will we liquefy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leachtóidh sibhYou will liquefy | Ní leachtóidh sibhYou will not liquefy | An leachtóidh sibh?Will you liquefy? |
| siad (they) | Leachtóidh siadThey will liquefy | Ní leachtóidh siadThey will not liquefy | An leachtóidh siad?Will they liquefy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leachtófar | Ní leachtófar | An leachtófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LeachtóinnI would liquefy | Ní leachtóinnI would not liquefy | An leachtóinn?Would I liquefy? |
| tú (you) | LeachtófáYou would liquefy | Ní leachtófáYou would not liquefy | An leachtófá?Would you liquefy? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leachtódh sé / síHe would liquefy | Ní leachtódh sé / síHe would not liquefy | An leachtódh sé / sí?Would he liquefy? |
| sinn (we) | LeachtóimisWe would liquefy | Ní leachtóimisWe would not liquefy | An leachtóimis?Would we liquefy? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leachtódh sibhYou would liquefy | Ní leachtódh sibhYou would not liquefy | An leachtódh sibh?Would you liquefy? |
| siad (they) | LeachtóidísThey would liquefy | Ní leachtóidísThey would not liquefy | An leachtóidís?Would they liquefy? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leachtófaí | Ní leachtófaí | An leachtófaí? |
“Leachtaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Leachtaigh siad an gás sa tsaotharlann.
They liquefied the gas in the laboratory.
Leachtaíonn an t-im sa teas.
The butter liquefies in the heat.
Leachtóidh an banc an comhlacht an bhliain seo chugainn.
The bank will liquidate the company next year.
Leachtódh an teas mór an chéir.
The great heat would liquefy the wax.
Níor leachtaíodh an comhlacht fós.
The company has not been liquidated yet.
Ar leachtaigh siad an gnó?
Did they liquidate the business?
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To liquefy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to liquefy?
The Irish for to liquefy is leachtaigh (pronounced “LYAKH-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is leachtú.
What is the verbal noun of leachtaigh?
The verbal noun of leachtaigh is leachtú, used after ag for the continuous: ag leachtú (liquefying). The verbal adjective is leachtaithe.
How do you say leachtaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Leachtaigh mé; negative Níor leachtaigh mé; question Ar leachtaigh mé?. Future: Leachtóidh mé; negative Ní leachtóidh mé; question An leachtóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of leachtaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Leachtóinn (I would liquefy); negative Ní leachtóinn; question An leachtóinn?.
Does leachtaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Leachtaigh can mean to liquefy or to liquidate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'leachtaigh' and 'leáigh'?
'Leáigh' is the everyday word for melt, as in 'leáigh an sneachta'. 'Leachtaigh' is more technical, used in science for liquefying and in business for liquidating a company.
