HeyRuaHow to say “to rebuild” in Irish
- Irish:
- atóg
- English:
- to rebuild, retake, re-erect
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- atógáil (ag atógáil, rebuilding)
- Verbal adjective:
- atógtha
- Pronunciation:
- “a-TOAG” /ˈaˌt̪ˠoːɡ/
What does “atóg” mean?
“Atóg” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to rebuild
- To build something again after it has been damaged or destroyed.Also: reconstruct, build again.
2 other meanings: retake or re-erect
- 2to retake
- To take something again, such as a place, a test or a photograph.Also: take again, recapture.
- 3to re-erect
- To raise or put up something again.Also: raise again, lift again.
“Atóg” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'atóg méI rebuilded | Níor atóg méI did not rebuild | Ar atóg mé?Did I rebuild? |
| tú (you) | D'atóg túYou rebuilded | Níor atóg túYou did not rebuild | Ar atóg tú?Did you rebuild? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'atóg sé / síHe rebuilded | Níor atóg sé / síHe did not rebuild | Ar atóg sé / sí?Did he rebuild? |
| sinn (we) | D'atógamarWe rebuilded | Níor atógamarWe did not rebuild | Ar atógamar?Did we rebuild? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'atóg sibhYou rebuilded | Níor atóg sibhYou did not rebuild | Ar atóg sibh?Did you rebuild? |
| siad (they) | D'atóg siadThey rebuilded | Níor atóg siadThey did not rebuild | Ar atóg siad?Did they rebuild? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Atógadh | Níor atógadh | Ar atógadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AtógaimI rebuild | Ní atógaimI do not rebuild | An atógaim?Do I rebuild? |
| tú (you) | Atógann túYou rebuild | Ní atógann túYou do not rebuild | An atógann tú?Do you rebuild? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Atógann sé / síHe rebuilds | Ní atógann sé / síHe does not rebuild | An atógann sé / sí?Does he rebuild? |
| sinn (we) | AtógaimidWe rebuild | Ní atógaimidWe do not rebuild | An atógaimid?Do we rebuild? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Atógann sibhYou rebuild | Ní atógann sibhYou do not rebuild | An atógann sibh?Do you rebuild? |
| siad (they) | Atógann siadThey rebuild | Ní atógann siadThey do not rebuild | An atógann siad?Do they rebuild? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Atógtar | Ní atógtar | An atógtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Atógfaidh méI will rebuild | Ní atógfaidh méI will not rebuild | An atógfaidh mé?Will I rebuild? |
| tú (you) | Atógfaidh túYou will rebuild | Ní atógfaidh túYou will not rebuild | An atógfaidh tú?Will you rebuild? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Atógfaidh sé / síHe will rebuild | Ní atógfaidh sé / síHe will not rebuild | An atógfaidh sé / sí?Will he rebuild? |
| sinn (we) | AtógfaimidWe will rebuild | Ní atógfaimidWe will not rebuild | An atógfaimid?Will we rebuild? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Atógfaidh sibhYou will rebuild | Ní atógfaidh sibhYou will not rebuild | An atógfaidh sibh?Will you rebuild? |
| siad (they) | Atógfaidh siadThey will rebuild | Ní atógfaidh siadThey will not rebuild | An atógfaidh siad?Will they rebuild? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Atógfar | Ní atógfar | An atógfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'atógfainnI would rebuild | Ní atógfainnI would not rebuild | An atógfainn?Would I rebuild? |
| tú (you) | D'atógfáYou would rebuild | Ní atógfáYou would not rebuild | An atógfá?Would you rebuild? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'atógfadh sé / síHe would rebuild | Ní atógfadh sé / síHe would not rebuild | An atógfadh sé / sí?Would he rebuild? |
| sinn (we) | D'atógfaimisWe would rebuild | Ní atógfaimisWe would not rebuild | An atógfaimis?Would we rebuild? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'atógfadh sibhYou would rebuild | Ní atógfadh sibhYou would not rebuild | An atógfadh sibh?Would you rebuild? |
| siad (they) | D'atógfaidísThey would rebuild | Ní atógfaidísThey would not rebuild | An atógfaidís?Would they rebuild? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'atógfaí | Ní atógfaí | An atógfaí? |
“Atóg” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'atóg siad an séipéal tar éis na stoirme.
They rebuilt the church after the storm.
Atógann an chomhairle na droichid go mall.
The council rebuilds the bridges slowly.
Atógfaimid an balla an samhradh seo chugainn.
We will rebuild the wall next summer.
D'atógfainn an teach dá mbeadh an t-airgead agam.
I would rebuild the house if I had the money.
Níor atógadh an seanmhuileann riamh.
The old mill was never rebuilt.
Ar atóg siad an scoil fós?
Have they rebuilt the school yet?
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To rebuild in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to rebuild?
The Irish for to rebuild is atóg (pronounced “a-TOAG”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is atógáil.
What is the verbal noun of atóg?
The verbal noun of atóg is atógáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag atógáil (rebuilding). The verbal adjective is atógtha.
How do you say atóg in the past and the future?
Past: D'atóg mé; negative Níor atóg mé; question Ar atóg mé?. Future: Atógfaidh mé; negative Ní atógfaidh mé; question An atógfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of atóg?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'atógfainn (I would rebuild); negative Ní atógfainn; question An atógfainn?.
Does atóg have more than one meaning?
Yes. Atóg can mean to rebuild, to retake or to re-erect, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'atóg' related to 'tóg'?
'Atóg' is 'tóg' (build, take, lift) with the prefix 'ath-' meaning 'again', so it means rebuild or retake. In the past tense it takes d': 'd'atóg sé'.
