HeyRuaHow to say “to recount” in Irish
- Irish:
- athchuntais
- English:
- to recount
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athchuntas (ag athchuntas, recounting)
- Verbal adjective:
- athchuntaiste
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-khun-tish” /ˈahˌxʊn̪ˠt̪ˠəʃ/
What does “athchuntais” mean?
- to recount
- To count something again, especially votes in an election.Also: count again.
“Athchuntais” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athchuntais méI recounted | Níor athchuntais méI did not recount | Ar athchuntais mé?Did I recount? |
| tú (you) | D'athchuntais túYou recounted | Níor athchuntais túYou did not recount | Ar athchuntais tú?Did you recount? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athchuntais sé / síHe recounted | Níor athchuntais sé / síHe did not recount | Ar athchuntais sé / sí?Did he recount? |
| sinn (we) | D'athchuntaiseamarWe recounted | Níor athchuntaiseamarWe did not recount | Ar athchuntaiseamar?Did we recount? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athchuntais sibhYou recounted | Níor athchuntais sibhYou did not recount | Ar athchuntais sibh?Did you recount? |
| siad (they) | D'athchuntais siadThey recounted | Níor athchuntais siadThey did not recount | Ar athchuntais siad?Did they recount? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athchuntaiseadh | Níor athchuntaiseadh | Ar athchuntaiseadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthchuntaisimI recount | Ní athchuntaisimI do not recount | An athchuntaisim?Do I recount? |
| tú (you) | Athchuntaiseann túYou recount | Ní athchuntaiseann túYou do not recount | An athchuntaiseann tú?Do you recount? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athchuntaiseann sé / síHe recounts | Ní athchuntaiseann sé / síHe does not recount | An athchuntaiseann sé / sí?Does he recount? |
| sinn (we) | AthchuntaisimidWe recount | Ní athchuntaisimidWe do not recount | An athchuntaisimid?Do we recount? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athchuntaiseann sibhYou recount | Ní athchuntaiseann sibhYou do not recount | An athchuntaiseann sibh?Do you recount? |
| siad (they) | Athchuntaiseann siadThey recount | Ní athchuntaiseann siadThey do not recount | An athchuntaiseann siad?Do they recount? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athchuntaistear | Ní athchuntaistear | An athchuntaistear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athchuntaisfidh méI will recount | Ní athchuntaisfidh méI will not recount | An athchuntaisfidh mé?Will I recount? |
| tú (you) | Athchuntaisfidh túYou will recount | Ní athchuntaisfidh túYou will not recount | An athchuntaisfidh tú?Will you recount? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athchuntaisfidh sé / síHe will recount | Ní athchuntaisfidh sé / síHe will not recount | An athchuntaisfidh sé / sí?Will he recount? |
| sinn (we) | AthchuntaisfimidWe will recount | Ní athchuntaisfimidWe will not recount | An athchuntaisfimid?Will we recount? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athchuntaisfidh sibhYou will recount | Ní athchuntaisfidh sibhYou will not recount | An athchuntaisfidh sibh?Will you recount? |
| siad (they) | Athchuntaisfidh siadThey will recount | Ní athchuntaisfidh siadThey will not recount | An athchuntaisfidh siad?Will they recount? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athchuntaisfear | Ní athchuntaisfear | An athchuntaisfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athchuntaisfinnI would recount | Ní athchuntaisfinnI would not recount | An athchuntaisfinn?Would I recount? |
| tú (you) | D'athchuntaisfeáYou would recount | Ní athchuntaisfeáYou would not recount | An athchuntaisfeá?Would you recount? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athchuntaisfeadh sé / síHe would recount | Ní athchuntaisfeadh sé / síHe would not recount | An athchuntaisfeadh sé / sí?Would he recount? |
| sinn (we) | D'athchuntaisfimisWe would recount | Ní athchuntaisfimisWe would not recount | An athchuntaisfimis?Would we recount? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athchuntaisfeadh sibhYou would recount | Ní athchuntaisfeadh sibhYou would not recount | An athchuntaisfeadh sibh?Would you recount? |
| siad (they) | D'athchuntaisfidísThey would recount | Ní athchuntaisfidísThey would not recount | An athchuntaisfidís?Would they recount? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athchuntaisfí | Ní athchuntaisfí | An athchuntaisfí? |
“Athchuntais” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'athchuntais siad na vótaí aréir.
They recounted the votes last night.
Athchuntaiseann an t-oifigeach na páipéir gach uair.
The officer recounts the papers every time.
Athchuntaisfidh siad na vótaí amárach.
They will recount the votes tomorrow.
D'athchuntaisfinn an t-airgead dá mbeadh am agam.
I would recount the money if I had time.
Níor athchuntaiseadh na vótaí sa dáilcheantar sin.
The votes were not recounted in that constituency.
Ar athchuntais tú an t-airgead?
Did you recount the money?
Other verbs in Irish
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To recount in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to recount?
The Irish for to recount is athchuntais (pronounced “AH-khun-tish”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athchuntas.
What is the verbal noun of athchuntais?
The verbal noun of athchuntais is athchuntas, used after ag for the continuous: ag athchuntas (recounting). The verbal adjective is athchuntaiste.
How do you say athchuntais in the past and the future?
Past: D'athchuntais mé; negative Níor athchuntais mé; question Ar athchuntais mé?. Future: Athchuntaisfidh mé; negative Ní athchuntaisfidh mé; question An athchuntaisfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athchuntais?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athchuntaisfinn (I would recount); negative Ní athchuntaisfinn; question An athchuntaisfinn?.
What is the difference between 'athchuntais' and 'athchomhair'?
Both can mean to count again; 'athchuntais' is the usual term for an election recount, and the noun 'athchuntas' means a recount.
