HeyRuaHow to say “to recall” in Irish
- Irish:
- athghlaoigh
- English:
- to recall, call again
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athghlaoch (ag athghlaoch, recalling)
- Verbal adjective:
- athghlaoite
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-hlee” /ˈahɣliː/
What does “athghlaoigh” mean?
“Athghlaoigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to recall
- To call someone or something back, for example an official, an ambassador or a faulty product.Also: call back, summon back.
1 other meaning: call again
- 2to call again
- To call or phone someone again.Also: ring back, phone back.
Other Irish verbs for to recall: cuimhnigh (remember)
“Athghlaoigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athghlaoigh méI recalled | Níor athghlaoigh méI did not recall | Ar athghlaoigh mé?Did I recall? |
| tú (you) | D'athghlaoigh túYou recalled | Níor athghlaoigh túYou did not recall | Ar athghlaoigh tú?Did you recall? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athghlaoigh sé / síHe recalled | Níor athghlaoigh sé / síHe did not recall | Ar athghlaoigh sé / sí?Did he recall? |
| sinn (we) | D'athghlaomarWe recalled | Níor athghlaomarWe did not recall | Ar athghlaomar?Did we recall? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athghlaoigh sibhYou recalled | Níor athghlaoigh sibhYou did not recall | Ar athghlaoigh sibh?Did you recall? |
| siad (they) | D'athghlaoigh siadThey recalled | Níor athghlaoigh siadThey did not recall | Ar athghlaoigh siad?Did they recall? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athghlaodh | Níor athghlaodh | Ar athghlaodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthghlaoimI recall | Ní athghlaoimI do not recall | An athghlaoim?Do I recall? |
| tú (you) | Athghlaonn túYou recall | Ní athghlaonn túYou do not recall | An athghlaonn tú?Do you recall? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athghlaonn sé / síHe recalls | Ní athghlaonn sé / síHe does not recall | An athghlaonn sé / sí?Does he recall? |
| sinn (we) | AthghlaoimidWe recall | Ní athghlaoimidWe do not recall | An athghlaoimid?Do we recall? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athghlaonn sibhYou recall | Ní athghlaonn sibhYou do not recall | An athghlaonn sibh?Do you recall? |
| siad (they) | Athghlaonn siadThey recall | Ní athghlaonn siadThey do not recall | An athghlaonn siad?Do they recall? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athghlaoitear | Ní athghlaoitear | An athghlaoitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athghlaofaidh méI will recall | Ní athghlaofaidh méI will not recall | An athghlaofaidh mé?Will I recall? |
| tú (you) | Athghlaofaidh túYou will recall | Ní athghlaofaidh túYou will not recall | An athghlaofaidh tú?Will you recall? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athghlaofaidh sé / síHe will recall | Ní athghlaofaidh sé / síHe will not recall | An athghlaofaidh sé / sí?Will he recall? |
| sinn (we) | AthghlaofaimidWe will recall | Ní athghlaofaimidWe will not recall | An athghlaofaimid?Will we recall? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athghlaofaidh sibhYou will recall | Ní athghlaofaidh sibhYou will not recall | An athghlaofaidh sibh?Will you recall? |
| siad (they) | Athghlaofaidh siadThey will recall | Ní athghlaofaidh siadThey will not recall | An athghlaofaidh siad?Will they recall? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athghlaofar | Ní athghlaofar | An athghlaofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athghlaofainnI would recall | Ní athghlaofainnI would not recall | An athghlaofainn?Would I recall? |
| tú (you) | D'athghlaofáYou would recall | Ní athghlaofáYou would not recall | An athghlaofá?Would you recall? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athghlaofadh sé / síHe would recall | Ní athghlaofadh sé / síHe would not recall | An athghlaofadh sé / sí?Would he recall? |
| sinn (we) | D'athghlaofaimisWe would recall | Ní athghlaofaimisWe would not recall | An athghlaofaimis?Would we recall? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athghlaofadh sibhYou would recall | Ní athghlaofadh sibhYou would not recall | An athghlaofadh sibh?Would you recall? |
| siad (they) | D'athghlaofaidísThey would recall | Ní athghlaofaidísThey would not recall | An athghlaofaidís?Would they recall? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athghlaofaí | Ní athghlaofaí | An athghlaofaí? |
“Athghlaoigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To recall in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to recall?
The Irish for to recall is athghlaoigh (pronounced “AH-hlee”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athghlaoch.
What is the verbal noun of athghlaoigh?
The verbal noun of athghlaoigh is athghlaoch, used after ag for the continuous: ag athghlaoch (recalling). The verbal adjective is athghlaoite.
How do you say athghlaoigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'athghlaoigh mé; negative Níor athghlaoigh mé; question Ar athghlaoigh mé?. Future: Athghlaofaidh mé; negative Ní athghlaofaidh mé; question An athghlaofaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athghlaoigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athghlaofainn (I would recall); negative Ní athghlaofainn; question An athghlaofainn?.
Does athghlaoigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Athghlaoigh can mean to recall or to call again, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'athghlaoigh' related to 'glaoigh'?
It is 'glaoigh' (call) with the prefix 'ath-' meaning 're-' or 'again', so 'athghlaoigh' means call back or recall. Like 'glaoigh', it takes 'ar' for calling a person: 'athghlaoigh orm'.
