HeyRuaHow to say “to reaffirm” in Irish
- Irish:
- athdhearbhaigh
- English:
- to reaffirm, reconfirm
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athdhearbhú (ag athdhearbhú, reaffirming)
- Verbal adjective:
- athdhearbhaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-yar-vee” /ˈahˌjaɾˠəwiː/
What does “athdhearbhaigh” mean?
“Athdhearbhaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to reaffirm
- To state or confirm something again, firmly.Also: reassert, confirm again, restate.
1 other meaning: reconfirm
- 2to reconfirm
- To confirm a booking, arrangement or fact a second time.Also: verify again, check again.
“Athdhearbhaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athdhearbhaigh méI reaffirmed | Níor athdhearbhaigh méI did not reaffirm | Ar athdhearbhaigh mé?Did I reaffirm? |
| tú (you) | D'athdhearbhaigh túYou reaffirmed | Níor athdhearbhaigh túYou did not reaffirm | Ar athdhearbhaigh tú?Did you reaffirm? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athdhearbhaigh sé / síHe reaffirmed | Níor athdhearbhaigh sé / síHe did not reaffirm | Ar athdhearbhaigh sé / sí?Did he reaffirm? |
| sinn (we) | D'athdhearbhaíomarWe reaffirmed | Níor athdhearbhaíomarWe did not reaffirm | Ar athdhearbhaíomar?Did we reaffirm? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athdhearbhaigh sibhYou reaffirmed | Níor athdhearbhaigh sibhYou did not reaffirm | Ar athdhearbhaigh sibh?Did you reaffirm? |
| siad (they) | D'athdhearbhaigh siadThey reaffirmed | Níor athdhearbhaigh siadThey did not reaffirm | Ar athdhearbhaigh siad?Did they reaffirm? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athdhearbhaíodh | Níor athdhearbhaíodh | Ar athdhearbhaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthdhearbhaímI reaffirm | Ní athdhearbhaímI do not reaffirm | An athdhearbhaím?Do I reaffirm? |
| tú (you) | Athdhearbhaíonn túYou reaffirm | Ní athdhearbhaíonn túYou do not reaffirm | An athdhearbhaíonn tú?Do you reaffirm? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athdhearbhaíonn sé / síHe reaffirms | Ní athdhearbhaíonn sé / síHe does not reaffirm | An athdhearbhaíonn sé / sí?Does he reaffirm? |
| sinn (we) | AthdhearbhaímidWe reaffirm | Ní athdhearbhaímidWe do not reaffirm | An athdhearbhaímid?Do we reaffirm? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athdhearbhaíonn sibhYou reaffirm | Ní athdhearbhaíonn sibhYou do not reaffirm | An athdhearbhaíonn sibh?Do you reaffirm? |
| siad (they) | Athdhearbhaíonn siadThey reaffirm | Ní athdhearbhaíonn siadThey do not reaffirm | An athdhearbhaíonn siad?Do they reaffirm? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athdhearbhaítear | Ní athdhearbhaítear | An athdhearbhaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athdhearbhóidh méI will reaffirm | Ní athdhearbhóidh méI will not reaffirm | An athdhearbhóidh mé?Will I reaffirm? |
| tú (you) | Athdhearbhóidh túYou will reaffirm | Ní athdhearbhóidh túYou will not reaffirm | An athdhearbhóidh tú?Will you reaffirm? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athdhearbhóidh sé / síHe will reaffirm | Ní athdhearbhóidh sé / síHe will not reaffirm | An athdhearbhóidh sé / sí?Will he reaffirm? |
| sinn (we) | AthdhearbhóimidWe will reaffirm | Ní athdhearbhóimidWe will not reaffirm | An athdhearbhóimid?Will we reaffirm? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athdhearbhóidh sibhYou will reaffirm | Ní athdhearbhóidh sibhYou will not reaffirm | An athdhearbhóidh sibh?Will you reaffirm? |
| siad (they) | Athdhearbhóidh siadThey will reaffirm | Ní athdhearbhóidh siadThey will not reaffirm | An athdhearbhóidh siad?Will they reaffirm? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athdhearbhófar | Ní athdhearbhófar | An athdhearbhófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athdhearbhóinnI would reaffirm | Ní athdhearbhóinnI would not reaffirm | An athdhearbhóinn?Would I reaffirm? |
| tú (you) | D'athdhearbhófáYou would reaffirm | Ní athdhearbhófáYou would not reaffirm | An athdhearbhófá?Would you reaffirm? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athdhearbhódh sé / síHe would reaffirm | Ní athdhearbhódh sé / síHe would not reaffirm | An athdhearbhódh sé / sí?Would he reaffirm? |
| sinn (we) | D'athdhearbhóimisWe would reaffirm | Ní athdhearbhóimisWe would not reaffirm | An athdhearbhóimis?Would we reaffirm? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athdhearbhódh sibhYou would reaffirm | Ní athdhearbhódh sibhYou would not reaffirm | An athdhearbhódh sibh?Would you reaffirm? |
| siad (they) | D'athdhearbhóidísThey would reaffirm | Ní athdhearbhóidísThey would not reaffirm | An athdhearbhóidís?Would they reaffirm? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athdhearbhófaí | Ní athdhearbhófaí | An athdhearbhófaí? |
“Athdhearbhaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'athdhearbhaigh an tAire a tacaíocht don phlean.
The minister reaffirmed her support for the plan.
Athdhearbhaíonn an rialtas a sheasamh gach bliain.
The government reaffirms its position every year.
Athdhearbhóidh mé an áirithint amárach.
I will reconfirm the booking tomorrow.
D'athdhearbhódh sé a ghealltanas dá n-iarrfá air.
He would reaffirm his promise if you asked him.
Níor athdhearbhaigh siad an socrú fós.
They have not reconfirmed the arrangement yet.
Ar athdhearbhaigh tú an eitilt?
Did you reconfirm the flight?
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To reaffirm in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to reaffirm?
The Irish for to reaffirm is athdhearbhaigh (pronounced “AH-yar-vee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athdhearbhú.
What is the verbal noun of athdhearbhaigh?
The verbal noun of athdhearbhaigh is athdhearbhú, used after ag for the continuous: ag athdhearbhú (reaffirming). The verbal adjective is athdhearbhaithe.
How do you say athdhearbhaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'athdhearbhaigh mé; negative Níor athdhearbhaigh mé; question Ar athdhearbhaigh mé?. Future: Athdhearbhóidh mé; negative Ní athdhearbhóidh mé; question An athdhearbhóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athdhearbhaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athdhearbhóinn (I would reaffirm); negative Ní athdhearbhóinn; question An athdhearbhóinn?.
Does athdhearbhaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Athdhearbhaigh can mean to reaffirm or to reconfirm, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'athdhearbhaigh' related to 'dearbhaigh'?
It is 'dearbhaigh' (affirm, declare) with the prefix 'ath-' meaning 'again', which lenites the d: 'athdhearbhaigh', reaffirm.
