HeyRuaHow to say “to melt” in Irish
- Irish:
- leáigh
- English:
- to melt, dissolve
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- leá (ag leá, melting)
- Verbal adjective:
- leáite
- Pronunciation:
- “lyaw” /lʲɑː/
What does “leáigh” mean?
“Leáigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to melt
- To turn from solid to liquid through heat, or to make something do so.Also: thaw, dissolve, liquefy.
1 other meaning: dissolve
- 2to dissolve
- To break down and mix into a liquid, or to fade away gradually.Also: fade away, waste away.
“Leáigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Leáigh méI melted | Níor leáigh méI did not melt | Ar leáigh mé?Did I melt? |
| tú (you) | Leáigh túYou melted | Níor leáigh túYou did not melt | Ar leáigh tú?Did you melt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leáigh sé / síHe melted | Níor leáigh sé / síHe did not melt | Ar leáigh sé / sí?Did he melt? |
| sinn (we) | LeámarWe melted | Níor leámarWe did not melt | Ar leámar?Did we melt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leáigh sibhYou melted | Níor leáigh sibhYou did not melt | Ar leáigh sibh?Did you melt? |
| siad (they) | Leáigh siadThey melted | Níor leáigh siadThey did not melt | Ar leáigh siad?Did they melt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leádh | Níor leádh | Ar leádh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LeáimI melt | Ní leáimI do not melt | An leáim?Do I melt? |
| tú (you) | Leánn túYou melt | Ní leánn túYou do not melt | An leánn tú?Do you melt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leánn sé / síHe melts | Ní leánn sé / síHe does not melt | An leánn sé / sí?Does he melt? |
| sinn (we) | LeáimidWe melt | Ní leáimidWe do not melt | An leáimid?Do we melt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leánn sibhYou melt | Ní leánn sibhYou do not melt | An leánn sibh?Do you melt? |
| siad (they) | Leánn siadThey melt | Ní leánn siadThey do not melt | An leánn siad?Do they melt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leáitear | Ní leáitear | An leáitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Leáfaidh méI will melt | Ní leáfaidh méI will not melt | An leáfaidh mé?Will I melt? |
| tú (you) | Leáfaidh túYou will melt | Ní leáfaidh túYou will not melt | An leáfaidh tú?Will you melt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leáfaidh sé / síHe will melt | Ní leáfaidh sé / síHe will not melt | An leáfaidh sé / sí?Will he melt? |
| sinn (we) | LeáfaimidWe will melt | Ní leáfaimidWe will not melt | An leáfaimid?Will we melt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leáfaidh sibhYou will melt | Ní leáfaidh sibhYou will not melt | An leáfaidh sibh?Will you melt? |
| siad (they) | Leáfaidh siadThey will melt | Ní leáfaidh siadThey will not melt | An leáfaidh siad?Will they melt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leáfar | Ní leáfar | An leáfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LeáfainnI would melt | Ní leáfainnI would not melt | An leáfainn?Would I melt? |
| tú (you) | LeáfáYou would melt | Ní leáfáYou would not melt | An leáfá?Would you melt? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Leáfadh sé / síHe would melt | Ní leáfadh sé / síHe would not melt | An leáfadh sé / sí?Would he melt? |
| sinn (we) | LeáfaimisWe would melt | Ní leáfaimisWe would not melt | An leáfaimis?Would we melt? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Leáfadh sibhYou would melt | Ní leáfadh sibhYou would not melt | An leáfadh sibh?Would you melt? |
| siad (they) | LeáfaidísThey would melt | Ní leáfaidísThey would not melt | An leáfaidís?Would they melt? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Leáfaí | Ní leáfaí | An leáfaí? |
“Leáigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To melt in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to melt?
The Irish for to melt is leáigh (pronounced “lyaw”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is leá.
What is the verbal noun of leáigh?
The verbal noun of leáigh is leá, used after ag for the continuous: ag leá (melting). The verbal adjective is leáite.
How do you say leáigh in the past and the future?
Past: Leáigh mé; negative Níor leáigh mé; question Ar leáigh mé?. Future: Leáfaidh mé; negative Ní leáfaidh mé; question An leáfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of leáigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Leáfainn (I would melt); negative Ní leáfainn; question An leáfainn?.
Does leáigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Leáigh can mean to melt or to dissolve, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'leáigh' and 'tuaslaig'?
'Leáigh' means to melt, as in 'Tá an sneachta ag leá', and also loosely to dissolve. 'Tuaslaig' is the technical word for dissolving a substance in a liquid.
What is the opposite of 'leáigh'?
The opposite is 'reoigh', to freeze: 'Reoigh an t-uisce' means the water froze.
