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- Irish:
- laghdaigh
- English:
- to reduce, decrease
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- laghdú (ag laghdú, reducing)
- Verbal adjective:
- laghdaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LYE-dee” /ˈl̪ˠəidˠiː/
What does “laghdaigh” mean?
“Laghdaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to reduce
- To make something smaller in amount, size or degree.Also: lessen, decrease, cut, lower.
1 other meaning: decrease
- 2to decrease
- To become smaller or less; to diminish or abate.Also: diminish, abate, fall, drop.
“Laghdaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Laghdaigh méI reduced | Níor laghdaigh méI did not reduce | Ar laghdaigh mé?Did I reduce? |
| tú (you) | Laghdaigh túYou reduced | Níor laghdaigh túYou did not reduce | Ar laghdaigh tú?Did you reduce? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Laghdaigh sé / síHe reduced | Níor laghdaigh sé / síHe did not reduce | Ar laghdaigh sé / sí?Did he reduce? |
| sinn (we) | LaghdaíomarWe reduced | Níor laghdaíomarWe did not reduce | Ar laghdaíomar?Did we reduce? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Laghdaigh sibhYou reduced | Níor laghdaigh sibhYou did not reduce | Ar laghdaigh sibh?Did you reduce? |
| siad (they) | Laghdaigh siadThey reduced | Níor laghdaigh siadThey did not reduce | Ar laghdaigh siad?Did they reduce? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Laghdaíodh | Níor laghdaíodh | Ar laghdaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LaghdaímI reduce | Ní laghdaímI do not reduce | An laghdaím?Do I reduce? |
| tú (you) | Laghdaíonn túYou reduce | Ní laghdaíonn túYou do not reduce | An laghdaíonn tú?Do you reduce? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Laghdaíonn sé / síHe reduces | Ní laghdaíonn sé / síHe does not reduce | An laghdaíonn sé / sí?Does he reduce? |
| sinn (we) | LaghdaímidWe reduce | Ní laghdaímidWe do not reduce | An laghdaímid?Do we reduce? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Laghdaíonn sibhYou reduce | Ní laghdaíonn sibhYou do not reduce | An laghdaíonn sibh?Do you reduce? |
| siad (they) | Laghdaíonn siadThey reduce | Ní laghdaíonn siadThey do not reduce | An laghdaíonn siad?Do they reduce? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Laghdaítear | Ní laghdaítear | An laghdaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Laghdóidh méI will reduce | Ní laghdóidh méI will not reduce | An laghdóidh mé?Will I reduce? |
| tú (you) | Laghdóidh túYou will reduce | Ní laghdóidh túYou will not reduce | An laghdóidh tú?Will you reduce? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Laghdóidh sé / síHe will reduce | Ní laghdóidh sé / síHe will not reduce | An laghdóidh sé / sí?Will he reduce? |
| sinn (we) | LaghdóimidWe will reduce | Ní laghdóimidWe will not reduce | An laghdóimid?Will we reduce? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Laghdóidh sibhYou will reduce | Ní laghdóidh sibhYou will not reduce | An laghdóidh sibh?Will you reduce? |
| siad (they) | Laghdóidh siadThey will reduce | Ní laghdóidh siadThey will not reduce | An laghdóidh siad?Will they reduce? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Laghdófar | Ní laghdófar | An laghdófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LaghdóinnI would reduce | Ní laghdóinnI would not reduce | An laghdóinn?Would I reduce? |
| tú (you) | LaghdófáYou would reduce | Ní laghdófáYou would not reduce | An laghdófá?Would you reduce? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Laghdódh sé / síHe would reduce | Ní laghdódh sé / síHe would not reduce | An laghdódh sé / sí?Would he reduce? |
| sinn (we) | LaghdóimisWe would reduce | Ní laghdóimisWe would not reduce | An laghdóimis?Would we reduce? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Laghdódh sibhYou would reduce | Ní laghdódh sibhYou would not reduce | An laghdódh sibh?Would you reduce? |
| siad (they) | LaghdóidísThey would reduce | Ní laghdóidísThey would not reduce | An laghdóidís?Would they reduce? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Laghdófaí | Ní laghdófaí | An laghdófaí? |
“Laghdaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Laghdaigh an siopa praghas an aráin inné.
The shop reduced the price of bread yesterday.
Laghdaigh siad na huaireanta oibre i mbliana.
They reduced the working hours this year.
Laghdóidh an rialtas an cháin an bhliain seo chugainn.
The government will reduce the tax next year.
Laghdódh sé sin an costas go mór.
That would reduce the cost a lot.
Níor laghdaigh an pian ar chor ar bith.
The pain didn't lessen at all.
Ar laghdaigh siad líon na bhfostaithe?
Did they reduce the number of employees?
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To reduce in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to reduce?
The Irish for to reduce is laghdaigh (pronounced “LYE-dee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is laghdú.
What is the verbal noun of laghdaigh?
The verbal noun of laghdaigh is laghdú, used after ag for the continuous: ag laghdú (reducing). The verbal adjective is laghdaithe.
How do you say laghdaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Laghdaigh mé; negative Níor laghdaigh mé; question Ar laghdaigh mé?. Future: Laghdóidh mé; negative Ní laghdóidh mé; question An laghdóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of laghdaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Laghdóinn (I would reduce); negative Ní laghdóinn; question An laghdóinn?.
Does laghdaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Laghdaigh can mean to reduce or to decrease, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'laghdaigh'?
The opposite is 'méadaigh', to increase: 'Mhéadaigh an praghas' means the price increased.
How do I say 'a reduction' in Irish?
Use the verbal noun 'laghdú', as in 'laghdú praghais', a price reduction.
