HeyRuaHow to say “to settle” in Irish
- Irish:
- lonnaigh
- English:
- to settle, stay, station
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- lonnú (ag lonnú, settling)
- Verbal adjective:
- lonnaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LUN-ee” /ˈl̪ˠʊn̪ˠiː/
What does “lonnaigh” mean?
“Lonnaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to settle
- To settle or make your home in a place.Also: settle down, take up residence, establish oneself.
2 other meanings: stay or station
- 2to stay
- To stop or stay somewhere for a while.Also: stop, sojourn, lodge.
- 3to station
- To base or station people or things in a place.Also: locate, base, position.
“Lonnaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lonnaigh méI settled | Níor lonnaigh méI did not settle | Ar lonnaigh mé?Did I settle? |
| tú (you) | Lonnaigh túYou settled | Níor lonnaigh túYou did not settle | Ar lonnaigh tú?Did you settle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lonnaigh sé / síHe settled | Níor lonnaigh sé / síHe did not settle | Ar lonnaigh sé / sí?Did he settle? |
| sinn (we) | LonnaíomarWe settled | Níor lonnaíomarWe did not settle | Ar lonnaíomar?Did we settle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lonnaigh sibhYou settled | Níor lonnaigh sibhYou did not settle | Ar lonnaigh sibh?Did you settle? |
| siad (they) | Lonnaigh siadThey settled | Níor lonnaigh siadThey did not settle | Ar lonnaigh siad?Did they settle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lonnaíodh | Níor lonnaíodh | Ar lonnaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LonnaímI settle | Ní lonnaímI do not settle | An lonnaím?Do I settle? |
| tú (you) | Lonnaíonn túYou settle | Ní lonnaíonn túYou do not settle | An lonnaíonn tú?Do you settle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lonnaíonn sé / síHe settles | Ní lonnaíonn sé / síHe does not settle | An lonnaíonn sé / sí?Does he settle? |
| sinn (we) | LonnaímidWe settle | Ní lonnaímidWe do not settle | An lonnaímid?Do we settle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lonnaíonn sibhYou settle | Ní lonnaíonn sibhYou do not settle | An lonnaíonn sibh?Do you settle? |
| siad (they) | Lonnaíonn siadThey settle | Ní lonnaíonn siadThey do not settle | An lonnaíonn siad?Do they settle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lonnaítear | Ní lonnaítear | An lonnaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lonnóidh méI will settle | Ní lonnóidh méI will not settle | An lonnóidh mé?Will I settle? |
| tú (you) | Lonnóidh túYou will settle | Ní lonnóidh túYou will not settle | An lonnóidh tú?Will you settle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lonnóidh sé / síHe will settle | Ní lonnóidh sé / síHe will not settle | An lonnóidh sé / sí?Will he settle? |
| sinn (we) | LonnóimidWe will settle | Ní lonnóimidWe will not settle | An lonnóimid?Will we settle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lonnóidh sibhYou will settle | Ní lonnóidh sibhYou will not settle | An lonnóidh sibh?Will you settle? |
| siad (they) | Lonnóidh siadThey will settle | Ní lonnóidh siadThey will not settle | An lonnóidh siad?Will they settle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lonnófar | Ní lonnófar | An lonnófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LonnóinnI would settle | Ní lonnóinnI would not settle | An lonnóinn?Would I settle? |
| tú (you) | LonnófáYou would settle | Ní lonnófáYou would not settle | An lonnófá?Would you settle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lonnódh sé / síHe would settle | Ní lonnódh sé / síHe would not settle | An lonnódh sé / sí?Would he settle? |
| sinn (we) | LonnóimisWe would settle | Ní lonnóimisWe would not settle | An lonnóimis?Would we settle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lonnódh sibhYou would settle | Ní lonnódh sibhYou would not settle | An lonnódh sibh?Would you settle? |
| siad (they) | LonnóidísThey would settle | Ní lonnóidísThey would not settle | An lonnóidís?Would they settle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lonnófaí | Ní lonnófaí | An lonnófaí? |
“Lonnaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To settle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to settle?
The Irish for to settle is lonnaigh (pronounced “LUN-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is lonnú.
What is the verbal noun of lonnaigh?
The verbal noun of lonnaigh is lonnú, used after ag for the continuous: ag lonnú (settling). The verbal adjective is lonnaithe.
How do you say lonnaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Lonnaigh mé; negative Níor lonnaigh mé; question Ar lonnaigh mé?. Future: Lonnóidh mé; negative Ní lonnóidh mé; question An lonnóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of lonnaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Lonnóinn (I would settle); negative Ní lonnóinn; question An lonnóinn?.
Does lonnaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Lonnaigh can mean to settle, to stay or to station, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'lonnaigh' and 'socraigh'?
'Lonnaigh' means to settle in a place, as in 'lonnaigh siad i Meiriceá', while 'socraigh' usually means to arrange or decide, though 'socraigh síos' can also mean settle down.
Which preposition follows 'lonnaigh'?
Use 'i' for a place: 'lonnaigh sé i nGaillimh', he settled in Galway. The adjective 'lonnaithe' means based or located.
