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To replay in Irish (athsheinn): Meaning, Conjugation, Examples

Other uses of ‘athsheinn’: reprise

The Irish for to replay is athsheinn; ag athsheinm is replaying.
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How to say “to replay” in Irish

Irish:
athsheinn
English:
to replay, reprise
Word type:
verb, first-conjugation
Verbal noun:
athsheinm (ag athsheinm, replaying)
Verbal adjective:
athsheinnte
Pronunciation:
“AH-hen”  /ˈahˌhɛnʲ/

What does “athsheinn” mean?

“Athsheinn” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.

to replay
To play a piece of music, a recording or a match again.Also: play again, repeat.
1 other meaning: reprise
2to reprise
To perform or sing something again.Also: perform again, sing again.

“Athsheinn” in the different tenses

Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.

Aimsir Chaite (Past)

PersonPositiveNegativeQuestion
mé (I)D'athsheinn méI replayedNíor athsheinn méI did not replayAr athsheinn mé?Did I replay?
tú (you)D'athsheinn túYou replayedNíor athsheinn túYou did not replayAr athsheinn tú?Did you replay?
sé / sí (he / she)D'athsheinn sé / síHe replayedNíor athsheinn sé / síHe did not replayAr athsheinn sé / sí?Did he replay?
sinn (we)D'athsheinneamarWe replayedNíor athsheinneamarWe did not replayAr athsheinneamar?Did we replay?
sibh (you, plural)D'athsheinn sibhYou replayedNíor athsheinn sibhYou did not replayAr athsheinn sibh?Did you replay?
siad (they)D'athsheinn siadThey replayedNíor athsheinn siadThey did not replayAr athsheinn siad?Did they replay?
saorbhriathar (autonomous)AthsheinneadhNíor athsheinneadhAr athsheinneadh?

Aimsir Láithreach (Present)

PersonPositiveNegativeQuestion
mé (I)AthsheinnimI replayNí athsheinnimI do not replayAn athsheinnim?Do I replay?
tú (you)Athsheinneann túYou replayNí athsheinneann túYou do not replayAn athsheinneann tú?Do you replay?
sé / sí (he / she)Athsheinneann sé / síHe replaysNí athsheinneann sé / síHe does not replayAn athsheinneann sé / sí?Does he replay?
sinn (we)AthsheinnimidWe replayNí athsheinnimidWe do not replayAn athsheinnimid?Do we replay?
sibh (you, plural)Athsheinneann sibhYou replayNí athsheinneann sibhYou do not replayAn athsheinneann sibh?Do you replay?
siad (they)Athsheinneann siadThey replayNí athsheinneann siadThey do not replayAn athsheinneann siad?Do they replay?
saorbhriathar (autonomous)AthsheinntearNí athsheinntearAn athsheinntear?

Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)

PersonPositiveNegativeQuestion
mé (I)Athsheinnfidh méI will replayNí athsheinnfidh méI will not replayAn athsheinnfidh mé?Will I replay?
tú (you)Athsheinnfidh túYou will replayNí athsheinnfidh túYou will not replayAn athsheinnfidh tú?Will you replay?
sé / sí (he / she)Athsheinnfidh sé / síHe will replayNí athsheinnfidh sé / síHe will not replayAn athsheinnfidh sé / sí?Will he replay?
sinn (we)AthsheinnfimidWe will replayNí athsheinnfimidWe will not replayAn athsheinnfimid?Will we replay?
sibh (you, plural)Athsheinnfidh sibhYou will replayNí athsheinnfidh sibhYou will not replayAn athsheinnfidh sibh?Will you replay?
siad (they)Athsheinnfidh siadThey will replayNí athsheinnfidh siadThey will not replayAn athsheinnfidh siad?Will they replay?
saorbhriathar (autonomous)AthsheinnfearNí athsheinnfearAn athsheinnfear?

Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)

PersonPositiveNegativeQuestion
mé (I)D'athsheinnfinnI would replayNí athsheinnfinnI would not replayAn athsheinnfinn?Would I replay?
tú (you)D'athsheinnfeáYou would replayNí athsheinnfeáYou would not replayAn athsheinnfeá?Would you replay?
sé / sí (he / she)D'athsheinnfeadh sé / síHe would replayNí athsheinnfeadh sé / síHe would not replayAn athsheinnfeadh sé / sí?Would he replay?
sinn (we)D'athsheinnfimisWe would replayNí athsheinnfimisWe would not replayAn athsheinnfimis?Would we replay?
sibh (you, plural)D'athsheinnfeadh sibhYou would replayNí athsheinnfeadh sibhYou would not replayAn athsheinnfeadh sibh?Would you replay?
siad (they)D'athsheinnfidísThey would replayNí athsheinnfidísThey would not replayAn athsheinnfidís?Would they replay?
saorbhriathar (autonomous)D'athsheinnfíNí athsheinnfíAn athsheinnfí?

“Athsheinn” in a sentence: Irish examples

Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.

D'athsheinn an banna an t-amhrán ag an deireadh.
The band replayed the song at the end.
Athsheinneann an stáisiún an clár gach Satharn.
The station replays the programme every Saturday.
Athsheinnfidh mé an taifeadadh duit anois.
I will replay the recording for you now.
D'athsheinnfeadh sé an port dá n-iarrfá air.
He would play the tune again if you asked him.
Níor athsheinneadh an cluiche riamh.
The match was never replayed.
Ar athsheinn tú an físeán?
Did you replay the video?

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To replay in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for to replay?

The Irish for to replay is athsheinn (pronounced “AH-hen”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athsheinm.

What is the verbal noun of athsheinn?

The verbal noun of athsheinn is athsheinm, used after ag for the continuous: ag athsheinm (replaying). The verbal adjective is athsheinnte.

How do you say athsheinn in the past and the future?

Past: D'athsheinn mé; negative Níor athsheinn mé; question Ar athsheinn mé?. Future: Athsheinnfidh mé; negative Ní athsheinnfidh mé; question An athsheinnfidh mé?.

What is the modh coinníollach of athsheinn?

The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athsheinnfinn (I would replay); negative Ní athsheinnfinn; question An athsheinnfinn?.

Does athsheinn have more than one meaning?

Yes. Athsheinn can mean to replay or to reprise, depending on context; the first is the most common.

How is 'athsheinn' related to 'seinn'?

'Athsheinn' is 'seinn' (play music) with the prefix 'ath-' meaning 'again', so it means to play again. For replaying a match, 'athimir' is also used.

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