HeyRuaHow to say “to restore” in Irish
- Irish:
- athstóraigh
- English:
- to restore
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athstórú (ag athstórú, restoring)
- Verbal adjective:
- athstóraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-stoh-ree” /ˈahsˠt̪ˠoːɾˠiː/
What does “athstóraigh” mean?
- to restore
- To store something again or put it back into storage, especially data or files on a computer.Also: re-store, store again, reload.
Other Irish verbs for to restore: athchóirigh (renovate)
“Athstóraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athstóraigh méI restored | Níor athstóraigh méI did not restore | Ar athstóraigh mé?Did I restore? |
| tú (you) | D'athstóraigh túYou restored | Níor athstóraigh túYou did not restore | Ar athstóraigh tú?Did you restore? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athstóraigh sé / síHe restored | Níor athstóraigh sé / síHe did not restore | Ar athstóraigh sé / sí?Did he restore? |
| sinn (we) | D'athstóraíomarWe restored | Níor athstóraíomarWe did not restore | Ar athstóraíomar?Did we restore? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athstóraigh sibhYou restored | Níor athstóraigh sibhYou did not restore | Ar athstóraigh sibh?Did you restore? |
| siad (they) | D'athstóraigh siadThey restored | Níor athstóraigh siadThey did not restore | Ar athstóraigh siad?Did they restore? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athstóraíodh | Níor athstóraíodh | Ar athstóraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthstóraímI restore | Ní athstóraímI do not restore | An athstóraím?Do I restore? |
| tú (you) | Athstóraíonn túYou restore | Ní athstóraíonn túYou do not restore | An athstóraíonn tú?Do you restore? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athstóraíonn sé / síHe restores | Ní athstóraíonn sé / síHe does not restore | An athstóraíonn sé / sí?Does he restore? |
| sinn (we) | AthstóraímidWe restore | Ní athstóraímidWe do not restore | An athstóraímid?Do we restore? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athstóraíonn sibhYou restore | Ní athstóraíonn sibhYou do not restore | An athstóraíonn sibh?Do you restore? |
| siad (they) | Athstóraíonn siadThey restore | Ní athstóraíonn siadThey do not restore | An athstóraíonn siad?Do they restore? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athstóraítear | Ní athstóraítear | An athstóraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athstóróidh méI will restore | Ní athstóróidh méI will not restore | An athstóróidh mé?Will I restore? |
| tú (you) | Athstóróidh túYou will restore | Ní athstóróidh túYou will not restore | An athstóróidh tú?Will you restore? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athstóróidh sé / síHe will restore | Ní athstóróidh sé / síHe will not restore | An athstóróidh sé / sí?Will he restore? |
| sinn (we) | AthstóróimidWe will restore | Ní athstóróimidWe will not restore | An athstóróimid?Will we restore? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athstóróidh sibhYou will restore | Ní athstóróidh sibhYou will not restore | An athstóróidh sibh?Will you restore? |
| siad (they) | Athstóróidh siadThey will restore | Ní athstóróidh siadThey will not restore | An athstóróidh siad?Will they restore? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athstórófar | Ní athstórófar | An athstórófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athstóróinnI would restore | Ní athstóróinnI would not restore | An athstóróinn?Would I restore? |
| tú (you) | D'athstórófáYou would restore | Ní athstórófáYou would not restore | An athstórófá?Would you restore? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athstóródh sé / síHe would restore | Ní athstóródh sé / síHe would not restore | An athstóródh sé / sí?Would he restore? |
| sinn (we) | D'athstóróimisWe would restore | Ní athstóróimisWe would not restore | An athstóróimis?Would we restore? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athstóródh sibhYou would restore | Ní athstóródh sibhYou would not restore | An athstóródh sibh?Would you restore? |
| siad (they) | D'athstóróidísThey would restore | Ní athstóróidísThey would not restore | An athstóróidís?Would they restore? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athstórófaí | Ní athstórófaí | An athstórófaí? |
“Athstóraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'athstóraigh mé na comhaid ón gcúltaca inné.
I restored the files from the backup yesterday.
Athstóraíonn an córas na socruithe gach oíche.
The system restores the settings every night.
Athstóróidh an teicneoir na sonraí amárach.
The technician will restore the data tomorrow.
D'athstóróinn an bunachar sonraí dá mbeadh cúltaca agam.
I would restore the database if I had a backup.
Níor athstóraigh sé na grianghraif a scriosadh.
He didn't restore the deleted photos.
Ar athstóraigh tú an ríomhaire go dtí na réamhshocruithe?
Did you restore the computer to the default settings?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To restore in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to restore?
The Irish for to restore is athstóraigh (pronounced “AH-stoh-ree”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athstórú.
What is the verbal noun of athstóraigh?
The verbal noun of athstóraigh is athstórú, used after ag for the continuous: ag athstórú (restoring). The verbal adjective is athstóraithe.
How do you say athstóraigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'athstóraigh mé; negative Níor athstóraigh mé; question Ar athstóraigh mé?. Future: Athstóróidh mé; negative Ní athstóróidh mé; question An athstóróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athstóraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athstóróinn (I would restore); negative Ní athstóróinn; question An athstóróinn?.
Is 'athstóraigh' the general word for restoring a building or painting?
No, 'athstóraigh' is mainly a computing term for restoring data; for restoring buildings or artworks use 'athchóirigh'.
