HeyRuaHow to say “to swing” in Irish
- Irish:
- luasc
- English:
- to swing, oscillate
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- luascadh (ag luascadh, swinging)
- Verbal adjective:
- luasctha
- Pronunciation:
- “loo-usk” /l̪ˠuəsˠk/
What does “luasc” mean?
“Luasc” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to swing
- To move or make something move backwards and forwards from a fixed point.Also: sway, rock.
1 other meaning: oscillate
- 2to oscillate
- To move regularly to and fro, as a pendulum does.Also: vibrate, move to and fro.
“Luasc” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Luasc méI swung | Níor luasc méI did not swing | Ar luasc mé?Did I swing? |
| tú (you) | Luasc túYou swung | Níor luasc túYou did not swing | Ar luasc tú?Did you swing? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luasc sé / síHe swung | Níor luasc sé / síHe did not swing | Ar luasc sé / sí?Did he swing? |
| sinn (we) | LuascamarWe swung | Níor luascamarWe did not swing | Ar luascamar?Did we swing? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luasc sibhYou swung | Níor luasc sibhYou did not swing | Ar luasc sibh?Did you swing? |
| siad (they) | Luasc siadThey swung | Níor luasc siadThey did not swing | Ar luasc siad?Did they swing? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luascadh | Níor luascadh | Ar luascadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LuascaimI swing | Ní luascaimI do not swing | An luascaim?Do I swing? |
| tú (you) | Luascann túYou swing | Ní luascann túYou do not swing | An luascann tú?Do you swing? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luascann sé / síHe swings | Ní luascann sé / síHe does not swing | An luascann sé / sí?Does he swing? |
| sinn (we) | LuascaimidWe swing | Ní luascaimidWe do not swing | An luascaimid?Do we swing? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luascann sibhYou swing | Ní luascann sibhYou do not swing | An luascann sibh?Do you swing? |
| siad (they) | Luascann siadThey swing | Ní luascann siadThey do not swing | An luascann siad?Do they swing? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luasctar | Ní luasctar | An luasctar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Luascfaidh méI will swing | Ní luascfaidh méI will not swing | An luascfaidh mé?Will I swing? |
| tú (you) | Luascfaidh túYou will swing | Ní luascfaidh túYou will not swing | An luascfaidh tú?Will you swing? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luascfaidh sé / síHe will swing | Ní luascfaidh sé / síHe will not swing | An luascfaidh sé / sí?Will he swing? |
| sinn (we) | LuascfaimidWe will swing | Ní luascfaimidWe will not swing | An luascfaimid?Will we swing? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luascfaidh sibhYou will swing | Ní luascfaidh sibhYou will not swing | An luascfaidh sibh?Will you swing? |
| siad (they) | Luascfaidh siadThey will swing | Ní luascfaidh siadThey will not swing | An luascfaidh siad?Will they swing? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luascfar | Ní luascfar | An luascfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LuascfainnI would swing | Ní luascfainnI would not swing | An luascfainn?Would I swing? |
| tú (you) | LuascfáYou would swing | Ní luascfáYou would not swing | An luascfá?Would you swing? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Luascfadh sé / síHe would swing | Ní luascfadh sé / síHe would not swing | An luascfadh sé / sí?Would he swing? |
| sinn (we) | LuascfaimisWe would swing | Ní luascfaimisWe would not swing | An luascfaimis?Would we swing? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Luascfadh sibhYou would swing | Ní luascfadh sibhYou would not swing | An luascfadh sibh?Would you swing? |
| siad (they) | LuascfaidísThey would swing | Ní luascfaidísThey would not swing | An luascfaidís?Would they swing? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Luascfaí | Ní luascfaí | An luascfaí? |
“Luasc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Luasc an páiste ar an luascán sa pháirc.
The child swung on the swing in the park.
Luascann an crann sa ghaoth.
The tree sways in the wind.
Luascfaidh mé an cliabhán go dtitfidh sí ina codladh.
I will rock the cradle until she falls asleep.
Luascfadh an bád dá mbeadh an fharraige garbh.
The boat would rock if the sea were rough.
Níor luasc na crainn mórán inné.
The trees didn't sway much yesterday.
Ar luasc tú do lámha agus tú ag siúl?
Did you swing your arms while walking?
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To swing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to swing?
The Irish for to swing is luasc (pronounced “loo-usk”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is luascadh.
What is the verbal noun of luasc?
The verbal noun of luasc is luascadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag luascadh (swinging). The verbal adjective is luasctha.
How do you say luasc in the past and the future?
Past: Luasc mé; negative Níor luasc mé; question Ar luasc mé?. Future: Luascfaidh mé; negative Ní luascfaidh mé; question An luascfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of luasc?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Luascfainn (I would swing); negative Ní luascfainn; question An luascfainn?.
Does luasc have more than one meaning?
Yes. Luasc can mean to swing or to oscillate, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'luasc' and 'croith'?
'Luasc' means to swing or rock smoothly to and fro, as in 'luasc an cliabhán', while 'croith' means to shake, as in 'croith do lámh'.
