Chomh lag le h-uisce = As weak as water. Déineann sí an té ana-lag. = She makes the tea very weak. Biadh lag iseadh arán geal seachas arán coirce = "White" (baker's) bread is a weak food compared to oaten bread.
Thá uisce sa lag. Thá lag mór i lár na páirce Go minic log-ainmneacha. "lag Blarry ?" = Sa mbothar. "lag na dtobracha" = ar thaobh a' chnuic. "an lag socair".