HeyRuaHow to say “to re-employ” in Irish
- Irish:
- athfhostaigh
- English:
- to re-employ
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athfhostú (ag athfhostú, re-employing)
- Verbal adjective:
- athfhostaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-hos-tee” /ˈahɔst̪ˠiː/
What does “athfhostaigh” mean?
- to re-employ
- To employ or hire someone again, especially after they had left or been let go.Also: rehire, re-engage, take back on.
“Athfhostaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athfhostaigh méI re-employed | Níor athfhostaigh méI did not re-employ | Ar athfhostaigh mé?Did I re-employ? |
| tú (you) | D'athfhostaigh túYou re-employed | Níor athfhostaigh túYou did not re-employ | Ar athfhostaigh tú?Did you re-employ? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athfhostaigh sé / síHe re-employed | Níor athfhostaigh sé / síHe did not re-employ | Ar athfhostaigh sé / sí?Did he re-employ? |
| sinn (we) | D'athfhostaíomarWe re-employed | Níor athfhostaíomarWe did not re-employ | Ar athfhostaíomar?Did we re-employ? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athfhostaigh sibhYou re-employed | Níor athfhostaigh sibhYou did not re-employ | Ar athfhostaigh sibh?Did you re-employ? |
| siad (they) | D'athfhostaigh siadThey re-employed | Níor athfhostaigh siadThey did not re-employ | Ar athfhostaigh siad?Did they re-employ? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athfhostaíodh | Níor athfhostaíodh | Ar athfhostaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthfhostaímI re-employ | Ní athfhostaímI do not re-employ | An athfhostaím?Do I re-employ? |
| tú (you) | Athfhostaíonn túYou re-employ | Ní athfhostaíonn túYou do not re-employ | An athfhostaíonn tú?Do you re-employ? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athfhostaíonn sé / síHe re-employs | Ní athfhostaíonn sé / síHe does not re-employ | An athfhostaíonn sé / sí?Does he re-employ? |
| sinn (we) | AthfhostaímidWe re-employ | Ní athfhostaímidWe do not re-employ | An athfhostaímid?Do we re-employ? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athfhostaíonn sibhYou re-employ | Ní athfhostaíonn sibhYou do not re-employ | An athfhostaíonn sibh?Do you re-employ? |
| siad (they) | Athfhostaíonn siadThey re-employ | Ní athfhostaíonn siadThey do not re-employ | An athfhostaíonn siad?Do they re-employ? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athfhostaítear | Ní athfhostaítear | An athfhostaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athfhostóidh méI will re-employ | Ní athfhostóidh méI will not re-employ | An athfhostóidh mé?Will I re-employ? |
| tú (you) | Athfhostóidh túYou will re-employ | Ní athfhostóidh túYou will not re-employ | An athfhostóidh tú?Will you re-employ? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athfhostóidh sé / síHe will re-employ | Ní athfhostóidh sé / síHe will not re-employ | An athfhostóidh sé / sí?Will he re-employ? |
| sinn (we) | AthfhostóimidWe will re-employ | Ní athfhostóimidWe will not re-employ | An athfhostóimid?Will we re-employ? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athfhostóidh sibhYou will re-employ | Ní athfhostóidh sibhYou will not re-employ | An athfhostóidh sibh?Will you re-employ? |
| siad (they) | Athfhostóidh siadThey will re-employ | Ní athfhostóidh siadThey will not re-employ | An athfhostóidh siad?Will they re-employ? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athfhostófar | Ní athfhostófar | An athfhostófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athfhostóinnI would re-employ | Ní athfhostóinnI would not re-employ | An athfhostóinn?Would I re-employ? |
| tú (you) | D'athfhostófáYou would re-employ | Ní athfhostófáYou would not re-employ | An athfhostófá?Would you re-employ? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athfhostódh sé / síHe would re-employ | Ní athfhostódh sé / síHe would not re-employ | An athfhostódh sé / sí?Would he re-employ? |
| sinn (we) | D'athfhostóimisWe would re-employ | Ní athfhostóimisWe would not re-employ | An athfhostóimis?Would we re-employ? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athfhostódh sibhYou would re-employ | Ní athfhostódh sibhYou would not re-employ | An athfhostódh sibh?Would you re-employ? |
| siad (they) | D'athfhostóidísThey would re-employ | Ní athfhostóidísThey would not re-employ | An athfhostóidís?Would they re-employ? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athfhostófaí | Ní athfhostófaí | An athfhostófaí? |
“Athfhostaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'athfhostaigh an comhlacht na hoibrithe i mí Mhárta.
The company re-employed the workers in March.
Athfhostaíonn an mhonarcha daoine gach samhradh.
The factory rehires people every summer.
Athfhostóidh siad í nuair a osclóidh an siopa arís.
They will re-employ her when the shop reopens.
D'athfhostódh an scoil é dá mbeadh post ann.
The school would rehire him if there were a job.
Níor athfhostaigh an bainisteoir aon duine acu.
The manager didn't rehire any of them.
Ar athfhostaíodh na tiománaithe go léir?
Were all the drivers re-employed?
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To re-employ in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to re-employ?
The Irish for to re-employ is athfhostaigh (pronounced “AH-hos-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athfhostú.
What is the verbal noun of athfhostaigh?
The verbal noun of athfhostaigh is athfhostú, used after ag for the continuous: ag athfhostú (re-employing). The verbal adjective is athfhostaithe.
How do you say athfhostaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'athfhostaigh mé; negative Níor athfhostaigh mé; question Ar athfhostaigh mé?. Future: Athfhostóidh mé; negative Ní athfhostóidh mé; question An athfhostóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athfhostaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athfhostóinn (I would re-employ); negative Ní athfhostóinn; question An athfhostóinn?.
How is 'athfhostaigh' related to 'fostaigh'?
It is 'fostaigh' (employ) with the prefix 'ath-' (re-), which lenites it, so the 'fh' is silent: 'athfhostaigh' means re-employ.
