HeyRuaHow to say “to re-establish” in Irish
- Irish:
- athbhunaigh
- English:
- to re-establish
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athbhunú (ag athbhunú, re-establishing)
- Verbal adjective:
- athbhunaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-voon-ee” /ˈahvˠʊnˠiː/
What does “athbhunaigh” mean?
- to re-establish
- To establish or found something again after it had ceased to exist.Also: refound, restore, reconstitute, set up again.
“Athbhunaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athbhunaigh méI re-established | Níor athbhunaigh méI did not re-establish | Ar athbhunaigh mé?Did I re-establish? |
| tú (you) | D'athbhunaigh túYou re-established | Níor athbhunaigh túYou did not re-establish | Ar athbhunaigh tú?Did you re-establish? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athbhunaigh sé / síHe re-established | Níor athbhunaigh sé / síHe did not re-establish | Ar athbhunaigh sé / sí?Did he re-establish? |
| sinn (we) | D'athbhunaíomarWe re-established | Níor athbhunaíomarWe did not re-establish | Ar athbhunaíomar?Did we re-establish? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athbhunaigh sibhYou re-established | Níor athbhunaigh sibhYou did not re-establish | Ar athbhunaigh sibh?Did you re-establish? |
| siad (they) | D'athbhunaigh siadThey re-established | Níor athbhunaigh siadThey did not re-establish | Ar athbhunaigh siad?Did they re-establish? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athbhunaíodh | Níor athbhunaíodh | Ar athbhunaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthbhunaímI re-establish | Ní athbhunaímI do not re-establish | An athbhunaím?Do I re-establish? |
| tú (you) | Athbhunaíonn túYou re-establish | Ní athbhunaíonn túYou do not re-establish | An athbhunaíonn tú?Do you re-establish? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athbhunaíonn sé / síHe re-establishes | Ní athbhunaíonn sé / síHe does not re-establish | An athbhunaíonn sé / sí?Does he re-establish? |
| sinn (we) | AthbhunaímidWe re-establish | Ní athbhunaímidWe do not re-establish | An athbhunaímid?Do we re-establish? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athbhunaíonn sibhYou re-establish | Ní athbhunaíonn sibhYou do not re-establish | An athbhunaíonn sibh?Do you re-establish? |
| siad (they) | Athbhunaíonn siadThey re-establish | Ní athbhunaíonn siadThey do not re-establish | An athbhunaíonn siad?Do they re-establish? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athbhunaítear | Ní athbhunaítear | An athbhunaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athbhunóidh méI will re-establish | Ní athbhunóidh méI will not re-establish | An athbhunóidh mé?Will I re-establish? |
| tú (you) | Athbhunóidh túYou will re-establish | Ní athbhunóidh túYou will not re-establish | An athbhunóidh tú?Will you re-establish? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athbhunóidh sé / síHe will re-establish | Ní athbhunóidh sé / síHe will not re-establish | An athbhunóidh sé / sí?Will he re-establish? |
| sinn (we) | AthbhunóimidWe will re-establish | Ní athbhunóimidWe will not re-establish | An athbhunóimid?Will we re-establish? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athbhunóidh sibhYou will re-establish | Ní athbhunóidh sibhYou will not re-establish | An athbhunóidh sibh?Will you re-establish? |
| siad (they) | Athbhunóidh siadThey will re-establish | Ní athbhunóidh siadThey will not re-establish | An athbhunóidh siad?Will they re-establish? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athbhunófar | Ní athbhunófar | An athbhunófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athbhunóinnI would re-establish | Ní athbhunóinnI would not re-establish | An athbhunóinn?Would I re-establish? |
| tú (you) | D'athbhunófáYou would re-establish | Ní athbhunófáYou would not re-establish | An athbhunófá?Would you re-establish? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athbhunódh sé / síHe would re-establish | Ní athbhunódh sé / síHe would not re-establish | An athbhunódh sé / sí?Would he re-establish? |
| sinn (we) | D'athbhunóimisWe would re-establish | Ní athbhunóimisWe would not re-establish | An athbhunóimis?Would we re-establish? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athbhunódh sibhYou would re-establish | Ní athbhunódh sibhYou would not re-establish | An athbhunódh sibh?Would you re-establish? |
| siad (they) | D'athbhunóidísThey would re-establish | Ní athbhunóidísThey would not re-establish | An athbhunóidís?Would they re-establish? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athbhunófaí | Ní athbhunófaí | An athbhunófaí? |
“Athbhunaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'athbhunaigh siad an cumann i 1990.
They re-established the society in 1990.
Athbhunaíonn an pobal an fhéile gach bliain.
The community re-establishes the festival every year.
Athbhunóidh an rialtas an coiste go luath.
The government will re-establish the committee soon.
D'athbhunódh sé an club dá mbeadh airgead aige.
He would re-establish the club if he had money.
Níor athbhunaíodh an scoil riamh.
The school was never re-established.
Ar athbhunaigh siad an cór?
Did they re-establish the choir?
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To re-establish in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to re-establish?
The Irish for to re-establish is athbhunaigh (pronounced “AH-voon-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athbhunú.
What is the verbal noun of athbhunaigh?
The verbal noun of athbhunaigh is athbhunú, used after ag for the continuous: ag athbhunú (re-establishing). The verbal adjective is athbhunaithe.
How do you say athbhunaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'athbhunaigh mé; negative Níor athbhunaigh mé; question Ar athbhunaigh mé?. Future: Athbhunóidh mé; negative Ní athbhunóidh mé; question An athbhunóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athbhunaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athbhunóinn (I would re-establish); negative Ní athbhunóinn; question An athbhunóinn?.
How is 'athbhunaigh' related to 'bunaigh'?
It is 'bunaigh' (found, establish) with the prefix 'ath-' meaning 'again', so 'athbhunaigh' means to re-establish.
