HeyRuaHow to say “to retrain” in Irish
- Irish:
- atraenáil
- English:
- to retrain
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- atraenáil (ag atraenáil, retraining)
- Verbal adjective:
- atraenáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-tray-nawl” /ˈatˠɾˠeːnˠaːlʲ/
What does “atraenáil” mean?
- to retrain
- To train someone again, especially for a new job or skill.Also: train again, reskill.
“Atraenáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'atraenáil méI retrained | Níor atraenáil méI did not retrain | Ar atraenáil mé?Did I retrain? |
| tú (you) | D'atraenáil túYou retrained | Níor atraenáil túYou did not retrain | Ar atraenáil tú?Did you retrain? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'atraenáil sé / síHe retrained | Níor atraenáil sé / síHe did not retrain | Ar atraenáil sé / sí?Did he retrain? |
| sinn (we) | D'atraenálamarWe retrained | Níor atraenálamarWe did not retrain | Ar atraenálamar?Did we retrain? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'atraenáil sibhYou retrained | Níor atraenáil sibhYou did not retrain | Ar atraenáil sibh?Did you retrain? |
| siad (they) | D'atraenáil siadThey retrained | Níor atraenáil siadThey did not retrain | Ar atraenáil siad?Did they retrain? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Atraenáladh | Níor atraenáladh | Ar atraenáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AtraenálaimI retrain | Ní atraenálaimI do not retrain | An atraenálaim?Do I retrain? |
| tú (you) | Atraenálann túYou retrain | Ní atraenálann túYou do not retrain | An atraenálann tú?Do you retrain? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Atraenálann sé / síHe retrains | Ní atraenálann sé / síHe does not retrain | An atraenálann sé / sí?Does he retrain? |
| sinn (we) | AtraenálaimidWe retrain | Ní atraenálaimidWe do not retrain | An atraenálaimid?Do we retrain? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Atraenálann sibhYou retrain | Ní atraenálann sibhYou do not retrain | An atraenálann sibh?Do you retrain? |
| siad (they) | Atraenálann siadThey retrain | Ní atraenálann siadThey do not retrain | An atraenálann siad?Do they retrain? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Atraenáiltear | Ní atraenáiltear | An atraenáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Atraenálfaidh méI will retrain | Ní atraenálfaidh méI will not retrain | An atraenálfaidh mé?Will I retrain? |
| tú (you) | Atraenálfaidh túYou will retrain | Ní atraenálfaidh túYou will not retrain | An atraenálfaidh tú?Will you retrain? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Atraenálfaidh sé / síHe will retrain | Ní atraenálfaidh sé / síHe will not retrain | An atraenálfaidh sé / sí?Will he retrain? |
| sinn (we) | AtraenálfaimidWe will retrain | Ní atraenálfaimidWe will not retrain | An atraenálfaimid?Will we retrain? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Atraenálfaidh sibhYou will retrain | Ní atraenálfaidh sibhYou will not retrain | An atraenálfaidh sibh?Will you retrain? |
| siad (they) | Atraenálfaidh siadThey will retrain | Ní atraenálfaidh siadThey will not retrain | An atraenálfaidh siad?Will they retrain? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Atraenálfar | Ní atraenálfar | An atraenálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'atraenálfainnI would retrain | Ní atraenálfainnI would not retrain | An atraenálfainn?Would I retrain? |
| tú (you) | D'atraenálfáYou would retrain | Ní atraenálfáYou would not retrain | An atraenálfá?Would you retrain? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'atraenálfadh sé / síHe would retrain | Ní atraenálfadh sé / síHe would not retrain | An atraenálfadh sé / sí?Would he retrain? |
| sinn (we) | D'atraenálfaimisWe would retrain | Ní atraenálfaimisWe would not retrain | An atraenálfaimis?Would we retrain? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'atraenálfadh sibhYou would retrain | Ní atraenálfadh sibhYou would not retrain | An atraenálfadh sibh?Would you retrain? |
| siad (they) | D'atraenálfaidísThey would retrain | Ní atraenálfaidísThey would not retrain | An atraenálfaidís?Would they retrain? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'atraenálfaí | Ní atraenálfaí | An atraenálfaí? |
“Atraenáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'atraenáil an comhlacht na hoibrithe go léir anuraidh.
The company retrained all the workers last year.
Atraenálann siad an fhoireann gach bliain.
They retrain the staff every year.
Atraenálfaidh mé mar mhúinteoir an bhliain seo chugainn.
I will retrain as a teacher next year.
D'atraenálfainn dá mbeadh an t-airgead agam.
I would retrain if I had the money.
Níor atraenáil sé riamh tar éis dó an post a chailleadh.
He never retrained after losing his job.
Ar atraenáil tú sular thosaigh tú anseo?
Did you retrain before you started here?
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To retrain in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to retrain?
The Irish for to retrain is atraenáil (pronounced “AH-tray-nawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is atraenáil.
What is the verbal noun of atraenáil?
The verbal noun of atraenáil is atraenáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag atraenáil (retraining). The verbal adjective is atraenáilte.
How do you say atraenáil in the past and the future?
Past: D'atraenáil mé; negative Níor atraenáil mé; question Ar atraenáil mé?. Future: Atraenálfaidh mé; negative Ní atraenálfaidh mé; question An atraenálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of atraenáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'atraenálfainn (I would retrain); negative Ní atraenálfainn; question An atraenálfainn?.
How is 'atraenáil' related to 'traenáil'?
'Atraenáil' is 'traenáil' (train) with the prefix 'ath-' meaning 'again', so it means to retrain. A more native-sounding alternative is 'athoil'.
