HeyRuaHow to say “to recognize” in Irish
- Irish:
- aithin
- English:
- to recognize, know, distinguish, acknowledge
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- aithint (ag aithint, recognizing)
- Verbal adjective:
- aitheanta
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-hin” /ˈahənʲ/
What does “aithin” mean?
“Aithin” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to recognize
- To know who or what someone or something is when you see or hear them.Also: know, identify.
3 other meanings: know or distinguish or acknowledge
- 2to know
- To be acquainted with a person.Also: be acquainted with.
- 3to distinguish
- To tell one thing from another.Also: tell apart, differentiate.
- 4to acknowledge
- To accept or admit that something is true or valid.Also: recognize officially, admit.
“Aithin” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aithin méI recognized | Níor aithin méI did not recognize | Ar aithin mé?Did I recognize? |
| tú (you) | D'aithin túYou recognized | Níor aithin túYou did not recognize | Ar aithin tú?Did you recognize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aithin sé / síHe recognized | Níor aithin sé / síHe did not recognize | Ar aithin sé / sí?Did he recognize? |
| sinn (we) | D'aithníomarWe recognized | Níor aithníomarWe did not recognize | Ar aithníomar?Did we recognize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aithin sibhYou recognized | Níor aithin sibhYou did not recognize | Ar aithin sibh?Did you recognize? |
| siad (they) | D'aithin siadThey recognized | Níor aithin siadThey did not recognize | Ar aithin siad?Did they recognize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aithníodh | Níor aithníodh | Ar aithníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AithnímI recognize | Ní aithnímI do not recognize | An aithním?Do I recognize? |
| tú (you) | Aithníonn túYou recognize | Ní aithníonn túYou do not recognize | An aithníonn tú?Do you recognize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aithníonn sé / síHe recognizes | Ní aithníonn sé / síHe does not recognize | An aithníonn sé / sí?Does he recognize? |
| sinn (we) | AithnímidWe recognize | Ní aithnímidWe do not recognize | An aithnímid?Do we recognize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aithníonn sibhYou recognize | Ní aithníonn sibhYou do not recognize | An aithníonn sibh?Do you recognize? |
| siad (they) | Aithníonn siadThey recognize | Ní aithníonn siadThey do not recognize | An aithníonn siad?Do they recognize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aithnítear | Ní aithnítear | An aithnítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Aithneoidh méI will recognize | Ní aithneoidh méI will not recognize | An aithneoidh mé?Will I recognize? |
| tú (you) | Aithneoidh túYou will recognize | Ní aithneoidh túYou will not recognize | An aithneoidh tú?Will you recognize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aithneoidh sé / síHe will recognize | Ní aithneoidh sé / síHe will not recognize | An aithneoidh sé / sí?Will he recognize? |
| sinn (we) | AithneoimidWe will recognize | Ní aithneoimidWe will not recognize | An aithneoimid?Will we recognize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aithneoidh sibhYou will recognize | Ní aithneoidh sibhYou will not recognize | An aithneoidh sibh?Will you recognize? |
| siad (they) | Aithneoidh siadThey will recognize | Ní aithneoidh siadThey will not recognize | An aithneoidh siad?Will they recognize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aithneofar | Ní aithneofar | An aithneofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aithneoinnI would recognize | Ní aithneoinnI would not recognize | An aithneoinn?Would I recognize? |
| tú (you) | D'aithneofáYou would recognize | Ní aithneofáYou would not recognize | An aithneofá?Would you recognize? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aithneodh sé / síHe would recognize | Ní aithneodh sé / síHe would not recognize | An aithneodh sé / sí?Would he recognize? |
| sinn (we) | D'aithneoimisWe would recognize | Ní aithneoimisWe would not recognize | An aithneoimis?Would we recognize? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aithneodh sibhYou would recognize | Ní aithneodh sibhYou would not recognize | An aithneodh sibh?Would you recognize? |
| siad (they) | D'aithneoidísThey would recognize | Ní aithneoidísThey would not recognize | An aithneoidís?Would they recognize? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'aithneofaí | Ní aithneofaí | An aithneofaí? |
“Aithin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'aithin mé í ar an bpointe.
I recognized her immediately.
Aithníonn an madra a ghuth.
The dog recognizes his voice.
Aithneoidh tú an teach nuair a fheicfidh tú é.
You will recognize the house when you see it.
D'aithneodh sí an t-amhrán sin áit ar bith.
She would recognize that song anywhere.
Níor aithin mé thú gan na spéaclaí.
I didn't recognize you without the glasses.
An aithníonn tú mé?
Do you recognize me?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To recognize in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to recognize?
The Irish for to recognize is aithin (pronounced “AH-hin”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is aithint.
What is the verbal noun of aithin?
The verbal noun of aithin is aithint, used after ag for the continuous: ag aithint (recognizing). The verbal adjective is aitheanta.
How do you say aithin in the past and the future?
Past: D'aithin mé; negative Níor aithin mé; question Ar aithin mé?. Future: Aithneoidh mé; negative Ní aithneoidh mé; question An aithneoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of aithin?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'aithneoinn (I would recognize); negative Ní aithneoinn; question An aithneoinn?.
Does aithin have more than one meaning?
Yes. Aithin can mean to recognize, to know, to distinguish or to acknowledge, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'aithin' and 'tuig'?
'Aithin' means to recognize or know a person or thing, as in 'D'aithin mé é', while 'tuig' means to understand, as in 'Tuigim thú'.
How do I say 'I could tell by him that he was tired'?
Use 'aithin ar': 'D'aithin mé air go raibh tuirse air.'
