HeyRuaHow to say “to recur” in Irish
- Irish:
- atarlaigh
- English:
- to recur
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- atarlú (ag atarlú, recurring)
- Verbal adjective:
- atarlaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AT-ar-lee” /ˈat̪ˠəɾˠl̪ˠiː/
What does “atarlaigh” mean?
- to recur
- To happen again, especially more than once.Also: happen again, reoccur, repeat.
“Atarlaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'atarlaigh méI recured | Níor atarlaigh méI did not recur | Ar atarlaigh mé?Did I recur? |
| tú (you) | D'atarlaigh túYou recured | Níor atarlaigh túYou did not recur | Ar atarlaigh tú?Did you recur? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'atarlaigh sé / síHe recured | Níor atarlaigh sé / síHe did not recur | Ar atarlaigh sé / sí?Did he recur? |
| sinn (we) | D'atarlaíomarWe recured | Níor atarlaíomarWe did not recur | Ar atarlaíomar?Did we recur? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'atarlaigh sibhYou recured | Níor atarlaigh sibhYou did not recur | Ar atarlaigh sibh?Did you recur? |
| siad (they) | D'atarlaigh siadThey recured | Níor atarlaigh siadThey did not recur | Ar atarlaigh siad?Did they recur? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Atarlaíodh | Níor atarlaíodh | Ar atarlaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AtarlaímI recur | Ní atarlaímI do not recur | An atarlaím?Do I recur? |
| tú (you) | Atarlaíonn túYou recur | Ní atarlaíonn túYou do not recur | An atarlaíonn tú?Do you recur? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Atarlaíonn sé / síHe recurs | Ní atarlaíonn sé / síHe does not recur | An atarlaíonn sé / sí?Does he recur? |
| sinn (we) | AtarlaímidWe recur | Ní atarlaímidWe do not recur | An atarlaímid?Do we recur? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Atarlaíonn sibhYou recur | Ní atarlaíonn sibhYou do not recur | An atarlaíonn sibh?Do you recur? |
| siad (they) | Atarlaíonn siadThey recur | Ní atarlaíonn siadThey do not recur | An atarlaíonn siad?Do they recur? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Atarlaítear | Ní atarlaítear | An atarlaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Atarlóidh méI will recur | Ní atarlóidh méI will not recur | An atarlóidh mé?Will I recur? |
| tú (you) | Atarlóidh túYou will recur | Ní atarlóidh túYou will not recur | An atarlóidh tú?Will you recur? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Atarlóidh sé / síHe will recur | Ní atarlóidh sé / síHe will not recur | An atarlóidh sé / sí?Will he recur? |
| sinn (we) | AtarlóimidWe will recur | Ní atarlóimidWe will not recur | An atarlóimid?Will we recur? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Atarlóidh sibhYou will recur | Ní atarlóidh sibhYou will not recur | An atarlóidh sibh?Will you recur? |
| siad (they) | Atarlóidh siadThey will recur | Ní atarlóidh siadThey will not recur | An atarlóidh siad?Will they recur? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Atarlófar | Ní atarlófar | An atarlófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'atarlóinnI would recur | Ní atarlóinnI would not recur | An atarlóinn?Would I recur? |
| tú (you) | D'atarlófáYou would recur | Ní atarlófáYou would not recur | An atarlófá?Would you recur? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'atarlódh sé / síHe would recur | Ní atarlódh sé / síHe would not recur | An atarlódh sé / sí?Would he recur? |
| sinn (we) | D'atarlóimisWe would recur | Ní atarlóimisWe would not recur | An atarlóimis?Would we recur? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'atarlódh sibhYou would recur | Ní atarlódh sibhYou would not recur | An atarlódh sibh?Would you recur? |
| siad (they) | D'atarlóidísThey would recur | Ní atarlóidísThey would not recur | An atarlóidís?Would they recur? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'atarlófaí | Ní atarlófaí | An atarlófaí? |
“Atarlaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'atarlaigh an fhadhb chéanna an tseachtain seo caite.
The same problem recurred last week.
Atarlaíonn an tinneas seo gach geimhreadh.
This illness recurs every winter.
Atarlóidh sé mura ndéanaimid rud éigin.
It will happen again unless we do something.
D'atarlódh an timpiste dá mbeadh an bóthar fliuch.
The accident would happen again if the road were wet.
Níor atarlaigh an botún sin riamh.
That mistake never recurred.
Ar atarlaigh na pianta ina dhiaidh sin?
Did the pains recur after that?
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To recur in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to recur?
The Irish for to recur is atarlaigh (pronounced “AT-ar-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is atarlú.
What is the verbal noun of atarlaigh?
The verbal noun of atarlaigh is atarlú, used after ag for the continuous: ag atarlú (recurring). The verbal adjective is atarlaithe.
How do you say atarlaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'atarlaigh mé; negative Níor atarlaigh mé; question Ar atarlaigh mé?. Future: Atarlóidh mé; negative Ní atarlóidh mé; question An atarlóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of atarlaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'atarlóinn (I would recur); negative Ní atarlóinn; question An atarlóinn?.
How is 'atarlaigh' related to 'tarlaigh'?
'Atarlaigh' is 'tarlaigh' (happen) with the prefix 'ath-' meaning 'again', so it means to happen again or recur.
