HeyRuaHow to say “to reconsider” in Irish
- Irish:
- athsmaoinigh
- English:
- to reconsider
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athsmaoineamh (ag athsmaoineamh, reconsidering)
- Verbal adjective:
- athsmaoinithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-smween-ee” /ˈahsˠmˠiːnʲiː/
What does “athsmaoinigh” mean?
- to reconsider
- To think about something again, often leading to a change of mind.Also: rethink, think again, think twice, have second thoughts.
“Athsmaoinigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athsmaoinigh méI reconsidered | Níor athsmaoinigh méI did not reconsider | Ar athsmaoinigh mé?Did I reconsider? |
| tú (you) | D'athsmaoinigh túYou reconsidered | Níor athsmaoinigh túYou did not reconsider | Ar athsmaoinigh tú?Did you reconsider? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athsmaoinigh sé / síHe reconsidered | Níor athsmaoinigh sé / síHe did not reconsider | Ar athsmaoinigh sé / sí?Did he reconsider? |
| sinn (we) | D'athsmaoiníomarWe reconsidered | Níor athsmaoiníomarWe did not reconsider | Ar athsmaoiníomar?Did we reconsider? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athsmaoinigh sibhYou reconsidered | Níor athsmaoinigh sibhYou did not reconsider | Ar athsmaoinigh sibh?Did you reconsider? |
| siad (they) | D'athsmaoinigh siadThey reconsidered | Níor athsmaoinigh siadThey did not reconsider | Ar athsmaoinigh siad?Did they reconsider? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athsmaoiníodh | Níor athsmaoiníodh | Ar athsmaoiníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthsmaoinímI reconsider | Ní athsmaoinímI do not reconsider | An athsmaoiním?Do I reconsider? |
| tú (you) | Athsmaoiníonn túYou reconsider | Ní athsmaoiníonn túYou do not reconsider | An athsmaoiníonn tú?Do you reconsider? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athsmaoiníonn sé / síHe reconsiders | Ní athsmaoiníonn sé / síHe does not reconsider | An athsmaoiníonn sé / sí?Does he reconsider? |
| sinn (we) | AthsmaoinímidWe reconsider | Ní athsmaoinímidWe do not reconsider | An athsmaoinímid?Do we reconsider? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athsmaoiníonn sibhYou reconsider | Ní athsmaoiníonn sibhYou do not reconsider | An athsmaoiníonn sibh?Do you reconsider? |
| siad (they) | Athsmaoiníonn siadThey reconsider | Ní athsmaoiníonn siadThey do not reconsider | An athsmaoiníonn siad?Do they reconsider? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athsmaoinítear | Ní athsmaoinítear | An athsmaoinítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athsmaoineoidh méI will reconsider | Ní athsmaoineoidh méI will not reconsider | An athsmaoineoidh mé?Will I reconsider? |
| tú (you) | Athsmaoineoidh túYou will reconsider | Ní athsmaoineoidh túYou will not reconsider | An athsmaoineoidh tú?Will you reconsider? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athsmaoineoidh sé / síHe will reconsider | Ní athsmaoineoidh sé / síHe will not reconsider | An athsmaoineoidh sé / sí?Will he reconsider? |
| sinn (we) | AthsmaoineoimidWe will reconsider | Ní athsmaoineoimidWe will not reconsider | An athsmaoineoimid?Will we reconsider? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athsmaoineoidh sibhYou will reconsider | Ní athsmaoineoidh sibhYou will not reconsider | An athsmaoineoidh sibh?Will you reconsider? |
| siad (they) | Athsmaoineoidh siadThey will reconsider | Ní athsmaoineoidh siadThey will not reconsider | An athsmaoineoidh siad?Will they reconsider? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athsmaoineofar | Ní athsmaoineofar | An athsmaoineofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athsmaoineoinnI would reconsider | Ní athsmaoineoinnI would not reconsider | An athsmaoineoinn?Would I reconsider? |
| tú (you) | D'athsmaoineofáYou would reconsider | Ní athsmaoineofáYou would not reconsider | An athsmaoineofá?Would you reconsider? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athsmaoineodh sé / síHe would reconsider | Ní athsmaoineodh sé / síHe would not reconsider | An athsmaoineodh sé / sí?Would he reconsider? |
| sinn (we) | D'athsmaoineoimisWe would reconsider | Ní athsmaoineoimisWe would not reconsider | An athsmaoineoimis?Would we reconsider? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athsmaoineodh sibhYou would reconsider | Ní athsmaoineodh sibhYou would not reconsider | An athsmaoineodh sibh?Would you reconsider? |
| siad (they) | D'athsmaoineoidísThey would reconsider | Ní athsmaoineoidísThey would not reconsider | An athsmaoineoidís?Would they reconsider? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athsmaoineofaí | Ní athsmaoineofaí | An athsmaoineofaí? |
“Athsmaoinigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'athsmaoinigh sé faoin bplean tar éis an chruinnithe.
He reconsidered the plan after the meeting.
Athsmaoiníonn sí ar gach cinneadh mór.
She reconsiders every big decision.
Athsmaoineoidh mé air sin amárach.
I'll reconsider that tomorrow.
D'athsmaoineodh siad dá mbeadh níos mó ama acu.
They would reconsider if they had more time.
Níor athsmaoinigh an rialtas ar an dlí.
The government did not reconsider the law.
Ar athsmaoinigh tú ar an tairiscint?
Did you reconsider the offer?
Other verbs in Irish
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To reconsider in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to reconsider?
The Irish for to reconsider is athsmaoinigh (pronounced “AH-smween-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athsmaoineamh.
What is the verbal noun of athsmaoinigh?
The verbal noun of athsmaoinigh is athsmaoineamh, used after ag for the continuous: ag athsmaoineamh (reconsidering). The verbal adjective is athsmaoinithe.
How do you say athsmaoinigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'athsmaoinigh mé; negative Níor athsmaoinigh mé; question Ar athsmaoinigh mé?. Future: Athsmaoineoidh mé; negative Ní athsmaoineoidh mé; question An athsmaoineoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athsmaoinigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athsmaoineoinn (I would reconsider); negative Ní athsmaoineoinn; question An athsmaoineoinn?.
Which preposition goes with 'athsmaoinigh'?
Like 'smaoinigh', it usually takes 'ar' or 'faoi': 'athsmaoinigh ar do chinneadh', reconsider your decision.
How is 'athsmaoinigh' different from 'smaoinigh'?
'Smaoinigh' means to think, and the prefix 'ath-' adds 'again', so 'athsmaoinigh' means to rethink or reconsider.
