HeyRuaHow to say “to plant” in Irish
- Irish:
- plandaigh
- English:
- to plant, settle, implant
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- plandú (ag plandú, planting)
- Verbal adjective:
- plandaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “PLAN-dee” /ˈpˠlˠanˠd̪ˠiː/
What does “plandaigh” mean?
“Plandaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to plant
- To put plants or seeds in the ground so they grow.Also: sow, set.
2 other meanings: settle or implant
- 2to settle
- To settle people in a place as colonists, especially in history.Also: colonise, plant a colony.
- 3to implant
- To fix an idea or feeling firmly in someone's mind.Also: instil, plant.
Other Irish verbs for to plant: plandáil (plant)
“Plandaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Phlandaigh méI planted | Níor phlandaigh méI did not plant | Ar phlandaigh mé?Did I plant? |
| tú (you) | Phlandaigh túYou planted | Níor phlandaigh túYou did not plant | Ar phlandaigh tú?Did you plant? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phlandaigh sé / síHe planted | Níor phlandaigh sé / síHe did not plant | Ar phlandaigh sé / sí?Did he plant? |
| sinn (we) | PhlandaíomarWe planted | Níor phlandaíomarWe did not plant | Ar phlandaíomar?Did we plant? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phlandaigh sibhYou planted | Níor phlandaigh sibhYou did not plant | Ar phlandaigh sibh?Did you plant? |
| siad (they) | Phlandaigh siadThey planted | Níor phlandaigh siadThey did not plant | Ar phlandaigh siad?Did they plant? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Plandaíodh | Níor plandaíodh | Ar plandaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PlandaímI plant | Ní phlandaímI do not plant | An bplandaím?Do I plant? |
| tú (you) | Plandaíonn túYou plant | Ní phlandaíonn túYou do not plant | An bplandaíonn tú?Do you plant? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Plandaíonn sé / síHe plants | Ní phlandaíonn sé / síHe does not plant | An bplandaíonn sé / sí?Does he plant? |
| sinn (we) | PlandaímidWe plant | Ní phlandaímidWe do not plant | An bplandaímid?Do we plant? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Plandaíonn sibhYou plant | Ní phlandaíonn sibhYou do not plant | An bplandaíonn sibh?Do you plant? |
| siad (they) | Plandaíonn siadThey plant | Ní phlandaíonn siadThey do not plant | An bplandaíonn siad?Do they plant? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Plandaítear | Ní phlandaítear | An bplandaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Plandóidh méI will plant | Ní phlandóidh méI will not plant | An bplandóidh mé?Will I plant? |
| tú (you) | Plandóidh túYou will plant | Ní phlandóidh túYou will not plant | An bplandóidh tú?Will you plant? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Plandóidh sé / síHe will plant | Ní phlandóidh sé / síHe will not plant | An bplandóidh sé / sí?Will he plant? |
| sinn (we) | PlandóimidWe will plant | Ní phlandóimidWe will not plant | An bplandóimid?Will we plant? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Plandóidh sibhYou will plant | Ní phlandóidh sibhYou will not plant | An bplandóidh sibh?Will you plant? |
| siad (they) | Plandóidh siadThey will plant | Ní phlandóidh siadThey will not plant | An bplandóidh siad?Will they plant? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Plandófar | Ní phlandófar | An bplandófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PhlandóinnI would plant | Ní phlandóinnI would not plant | An bplandóinn?Would I plant? |
| tú (you) | PhlandófáYou would plant | Ní phlandófáYou would not plant | An bplandófá?Would you plant? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phlandódh sé / síHe would plant | Ní phlandódh sé / síHe would not plant | An bplandódh sé / sí?Would he plant? |
| sinn (we) | PhlandóimisWe would plant | Ní phlandóimisWe would not plant | An bplandóimis?Would we plant? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phlandódh sibhYou would plant | Ní phlandódh sibhYou would not plant | An bplandódh sibh?Would you plant? |
| siad (they) | PhlandóidísThey would plant | Ní phlandóidísThey would not plant | An bplandóidís?Would they plant? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Phlandófaí | Ní phlandófaí | An bplandófaí? |
“Plandaigh” 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 plant in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to plant?
The Irish for to plant is plandaigh (pronounced “PLAN-dee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is plandú.
What is the verbal noun of plandaigh?
The verbal noun of plandaigh is plandú, used after ag for the continuous: ag plandú (planting). The verbal adjective is plandaithe.
How do you say plandaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Phlandaigh mé; negative Níor phlandaigh mé; question Ar phlandaigh mé?. Future: Plandóidh mé; negative Ní phlandóidh mé; question An bplandóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of plandaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Phlandóinn (I would plant); negative Ní phlandóinn; question An bplandóinn?.
Does plandaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Plandaigh can mean to plant, to settle or to implant, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Is 'plandaigh' the usual word for planting seeds?
In everyday speech 'cuir' is very common: 'cuir prátaí' means to plant potatoes. 'Plandaigh' is the more specific word, and 'plandáil' is used for the historical Plantations, as in 'Plandáil Uladh'.
