HeyRuaHow to say “to quicken” in Irish
- Irish:
- luathaigh
- English:
- to quicken
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- luathú (ag luathú, quickening)
- Verbal adjective:
- luathaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LOO-hee” /ˈl̪ˠuəhiː/
What does “luathaigh” mean?
- to quicken
- To make something happen faster or sooner, or to speed up.Also: hasten, accelerate, speed up, bring forward.
“Luathaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Luathaigh méI quickened | Níor luathaigh méI did not quicken | Ar luathaigh mé?Did I quicken? |
| tú (you) | Luathaigh túYou quickened | Níor luathaigh túYou did not quicken | Ar luathaigh tú?Did you quicken? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luathaigh sé / síHe quickened | Níor luathaigh sé / síHe did not quicken | Ar luathaigh sé / sí?Did he quicken? |
| sinn (we) | LuathaíomarWe quickened | Níor luathaíomarWe did not quicken | Ar luathaíomar?Did we quicken? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luathaigh sibhYou quickened | Níor luathaigh sibhYou did not quicken | Ar luathaigh sibh?Did you quicken? |
| siad (they) | Luathaigh siadThey quickened | Níor luathaigh siadThey did not quicken | Ar luathaigh siad?Did they quicken? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luathaíodh | Níor luathaíodh | Ar luathaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LuathaímI quicken | Ní luathaímI do not quicken | An luathaím?Do I quicken? |
| tú (you) | Luathaíonn túYou quicken | Ní luathaíonn túYou do not quicken | An luathaíonn tú?Do you quicken? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luathaíonn sé / síHe quickens | Ní luathaíonn sé / síHe does not quicken | An luathaíonn sé / sí?Does he quicken? |
| sinn (we) | LuathaímidWe quicken | Ní luathaímidWe do not quicken | An luathaímid?Do we quicken? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luathaíonn sibhYou quicken | Ní luathaíonn sibhYou do not quicken | An luathaíonn sibh?Do you quicken? |
| siad (they) | Luathaíonn siadThey quicken | Ní luathaíonn siadThey do not quicken | An luathaíonn siad?Do they quicken? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luathaítear | Ní luathaítear | An luathaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Luathóidh méI will quicken | Ní luathóidh méI will not quicken | An luathóidh mé?Will I quicken? |
| tú (you) | Luathóidh túYou will quicken | Ní luathóidh túYou will not quicken | An luathóidh tú?Will you quicken? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luathóidh sé / síHe will quicken | Ní luathóidh sé / síHe will not quicken | An luathóidh sé / sí?Will he quicken? |
| sinn (we) | LuathóimidWe will quicken | Ní luathóimidWe will not quicken | An luathóimid?Will we quicken? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luathóidh sibhYou will quicken | Ní luathóidh sibhYou will not quicken | An luathóidh sibh?Will you quicken? |
| siad (they) | Luathóidh siadThey will quicken | Ní luathóidh siadThey will not quicken | An luathóidh siad?Will they quicken? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luathófar | Ní luathófar | An luathófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LuathóinnI would quicken | Ní luathóinnI would not quicken | An luathóinn?Would I quicken? |
| tú (you) | LuathófáYou would quicken | Ní luathófáYou would not quicken | An luathófá?Would you quicken? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luathódh sé / síHe would quicken | Ní luathódh sé / síHe would not quicken | An luathódh sé / sí?Would he quicken? |
| sinn (we) | LuathóimisWe would quicken | Ní luathóimisWe would not quicken | An luathóimis?Would we quicken? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luathódh sibhYou would quicken | Ní luathódh sibhYou would not quicken | An luathódh sibh?Would you quicken? |
| siad (they) | LuathóidísThey would quicken | Ní luathóidísThey would not quicken | An luathóidís?Would they quicken? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luathófaí | Ní luathófaí | An luathófaí? |
“Luathaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Luathaigh an tiománaí nuair a chonaic sé an bóthar folamh.
The driver sped up when he saw the empty road.
Luathaíonn mo chroí nuair a bhím neirbhíseach.
My heart quickens when I am nervous.
Luathóidh an rialtas an obair ar an scoil nua.
The government will speed up work on the new school.
Luathódh sin an próiseas go mór.
That would speed up the process greatly.
Níor luathaigh siad an cruinniú, faraor.
They did not bring the meeting forward, unfortunately.
Ar luathaigh an bus ar an mótarbhealach?
Did the bus speed up on the motorway?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To quicken in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to quicken?
The Irish for to quicken is luathaigh (pronounced “LOO-hee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is luathú.
What is the verbal noun of luathaigh?
The verbal noun of luathaigh is luathú, used after ag for the continuous: ag luathú (quickening). The verbal adjective is luathaithe.
How do you say luathaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Luathaigh mé; negative Níor luathaigh mé; question Ar luathaigh mé?. Future: Luathóidh mé; negative Ní luathóidh mé; question An luathóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of luathaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Luathóinn (I would quicken); negative Ní luathóinn; question An luathóinn?.
What is the difference between 'luathaigh' and 'brostaigh'?
'Luathaigh' means to quicken or accelerate something, while 'brostaigh' is the everyday word for hurrying, as in 'Brostaigh ort!' (Hurry up!).
What is the opposite of 'luathaigh'?
The opposite is 'moilligh', to slow down or delay, as in 'Mhoilligh sé an carr' (He slowed the car).
