HeyRuaHow to say “to weaken” in Irish
- Irish:
- lagaigh
- English:
- to weaken, slacken, dilute
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- lagú (ag lagú, weakening)
- Verbal adjective:
- lagaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “LAG-ee” /ˈlˠaɡiː/
What does “lagaigh” mean?
“Lagaigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to weaken
- To make something or someone weaker, or to become weaker.Also: enfeeble, grow weak, debilitate.
2 other meanings: slacken or dilute
- 2to slacken
- To loosen or relax something, or to lessen in force or intensity.Also: loosen, relax, abate, ease.
- 3to dilute
- To make a liquid weaker, for example by adding water.Also: water down, thin.
“Lagaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lagaigh méI weakened | Níor lagaigh méI did not weaken | Ar lagaigh mé?Did I weaken? |
| tú (you) | Lagaigh túYou weakened | Níor lagaigh túYou did not weaken | Ar lagaigh tú?Did you weaken? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lagaigh sé / síHe weakened | Níor lagaigh sé / síHe did not weaken | Ar lagaigh sé / sí?Did he weaken? |
| sinn (we) | LagaíomarWe weakened | Níor lagaíomarWe did not weaken | Ar lagaíomar?Did we weaken? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lagaigh sibhYou weakened | Níor lagaigh sibhYou did not weaken | Ar lagaigh sibh?Did you weaken? |
| siad (they) | Lagaigh siadThey weakened | Níor lagaigh siadThey did not weaken | Ar lagaigh siad?Did they weaken? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lagaíodh | Níor lagaíodh | Ar lagaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LagaímI weaken | Ní lagaímI do not weaken | An lagaím?Do I weaken? |
| tú (you) | Lagaíonn túYou weaken | Ní lagaíonn túYou do not weaken | An lagaíonn tú?Do you weaken? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lagaíonn sé / síHe weakens | Ní lagaíonn sé / síHe does not weaken | An lagaíonn sé / sí?Does he weaken? |
| sinn (we) | LagaímidWe weaken | Ní lagaímidWe do not weaken | An lagaímid?Do we weaken? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lagaíonn sibhYou weaken | Ní lagaíonn sibhYou do not weaken | An lagaíonn sibh?Do you weaken? |
| siad (they) | Lagaíonn siadThey weaken | Ní lagaíonn siadThey do not weaken | An lagaíonn siad?Do they weaken? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lagaítear | Ní lagaítear | An lagaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Lagóidh méI will weaken | Ní lagóidh méI will not weaken | An lagóidh mé?Will I weaken? |
| tú (you) | Lagóidh túYou will weaken | Ní lagóidh túYou will not weaken | An lagóidh tú?Will you weaken? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lagóidh sé / síHe will weaken | Ní lagóidh sé / síHe will not weaken | An lagóidh sé / sí?Will he weaken? |
| sinn (we) | LagóimidWe will weaken | Ní lagóimidWe will not weaken | An lagóimid?Will we weaken? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lagóidh sibhYou will weaken | Ní lagóidh sibhYou will not weaken | An lagóidh sibh?Will you weaken? |
| siad (they) | Lagóidh siadThey will weaken | Ní lagóidh siadThey will not weaken | An lagóidh siad?Will they weaken? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lagófar | Ní lagófar | An lagófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | LagóinnI would weaken | Ní lagóinnI would not weaken | An lagóinn?Would I weaken? |
| tú (you) | LagófáYou would weaken | Ní lagófáYou would not weaken | An lagófá?Would you weaken? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Lagódh sé / síHe would weaken | Ní lagódh sé / síHe would not weaken | An lagódh sé / sí?Would he weaken? |
| sinn (we) | LagóimisWe would weaken | Ní lagóimisWe would not weaken | An lagóimis?Would we weaken? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Lagódh sibhYou would weaken | Ní lagódh sibhYou would not weaken | An lagódh sibh?Would you weaken? |
| siad (they) | LagóidísThey would weaken | Ní lagóidísThey would not weaken | An lagóidís?Would they weaken? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Lagófaí | Ní lagófaí | An lagófaí? |
“Lagaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Lagaigh an tinneas go mór é.
The illness weakened him greatly.
Lagaíonn an teas mé gach samhradh.
The heat weakens me every summer.
Lagóidh an ghaoth roimh mhaidin.
The wind will ease before morning.
Lagódh sin a sheasamh sa chomórtas.
That would weaken his position in the competition.
Níor lagaigh a misneach riamh.
Her courage never weakened.
Lagaigh an tinneas a croí.
The illness weakened her heart.
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To weaken in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to weaken?
The Irish for to weaken is lagaigh (pronounced “LAG-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is lagú.
What is the verbal noun of lagaigh?
The verbal noun of lagaigh is lagú, used after ag for the continuous: ag lagú (weakening). The verbal adjective is lagaithe.
How do you say lagaigh in the past and the future?
Past: Lagaigh mé; negative Níor lagaigh mé; question Ar lagaigh mé?. Future: Lagóidh mé; negative Ní lagóidh mé; question An lagóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of lagaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Lagóinn (I would weaken); negative Ní lagóinn; question An lagóinn?.
Does lagaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Lagaigh can mean to weaken, to slacken or to dilute, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'lagaigh'?
The opposite is 'neartaigh' (strengthen), as in 'Neartaigh an aclaíocht é' (Exercise strengthened him).
Is 'lagaigh' related to the adjective 'lag'?
Yes, 'lagaigh' comes from 'lag' (weak), so 'lagú' means weakening, and 'lagaithe' means weakened.
