HeyRuaHow to say “to reconnect” in Irish
- Irish:
- athcheangail
- English:
- to reconnect, retie
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athcheangal (ag athcheangal, reconnecting)
- Verbal adjective:
- athcheangailte
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-hyang-il” /ˈahçaŋəlʲ/
What does “athcheangail” mean?
“Athcheangail” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to reconnect
- To connect or join something again after it has been disconnected.Also: rejoin, reattach, link again.
1 other meaning: retie
- 2to retie
- To tie or bind something again.Also: rebind, fasten again.
“Athcheangail” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athcheangail méI reconnected | Níor athcheangail méI did not reconnect | Ar athcheangail mé?Did I reconnect? |
| tú (you) | D'athcheangail túYou reconnected | Níor athcheangail túYou did not reconnect | Ar athcheangail tú?Did you reconnect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athcheangail sé / síHe reconnected | Níor athcheangail sé / síHe did not reconnect | Ar athcheangail sé / sí?Did he reconnect? |
| sinn (we) | D'athcheanglaíomarWe reconnected | Níor athcheanglaíomarWe did not reconnect | Ar athcheanglaíomar?Did we reconnect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athcheangail sibhYou reconnected | Níor athcheangail sibhYou did not reconnect | Ar athcheangail sibh?Did you reconnect? |
| siad (they) | D'athcheangail siadThey reconnected | Níor athcheangail siadThey did not reconnect | Ar athcheangail siad?Did they reconnect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athcheanglaíodh | Níor athcheanglaíodh | Ar athcheanglaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthcheanglaímI reconnect | Ní athcheanglaímI do not reconnect | An athcheanglaím?Do I reconnect? |
| tú (you) | Athcheanglaíonn túYou reconnect | Ní athcheanglaíonn túYou do not reconnect | An athcheanglaíonn tú?Do you reconnect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athcheanglaíonn sé / síHe reconnects | Ní athcheanglaíonn sé / síHe does not reconnect | An athcheanglaíonn sé / sí?Does he reconnect? |
| sinn (we) | AthcheanglaímidWe reconnect | Ní athcheanglaímidWe do not reconnect | An athcheanglaímid?Do we reconnect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athcheanglaíonn sibhYou reconnect | Ní athcheanglaíonn sibhYou do not reconnect | An athcheanglaíonn sibh?Do you reconnect? |
| siad (they) | Athcheanglaíonn siadThey reconnect | Ní athcheanglaíonn siadThey do not reconnect | An athcheanglaíonn siad?Do they reconnect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athcheanglaítear | Ní athcheanglaítear | An athcheanglaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athcheanglóidh méI will reconnect | Ní athcheanglóidh méI will not reconnect | An athcheanglóidh mé?Will I reconnect? |
| tú (you) | Athcheanglóidh túYou will reconnect | Ní athcheanglóidh túYou will not reconnect | An athcheanglóidh tú?Will you reconnect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athcheanglóidh sé / síHe will reconnect | Ní athcheanglóidh sé / síHe will not reconnect | An athcheanglóidh sé / sí?Will he reconnect? |
| sinn (we) | AthcheanglóimidWe will reconnect | Ní athcheanglóimidWe will not reconnect | An athcheanglóimid?Will we reconnect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athcheanglóidh sibhYou will reconnect | Ní athcheanglóidh sibhYou will not reconnect | An athcheanglóidh sibh?Will you reconnect? |
| siad (they) | Athcheanglóidh siadThey will reconnect | Ní athcheanglóidh siadThey will not reconnect | An athcheanglóidh siad?Will they reconnect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athcheanglófar | Ní athcheanglófar | An athcheanglófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athcheanglóinnI would reconnect | Ní athcheanglóinnI would not reconnect | An athcheanglóinn?Would I reconnect? |
| tú (you) | D'athcheanglófáYou would reconnect | Ní athcheanglófáYou would not reconnect | An athcheanglófá?Would you reconnect? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athcheanglódh sé / síHe would reconnect | Ní athcheanglódh sé / síHe would not reconnect | An athcheanglódh sé / sí?Would he reconnect? |
| sinn (we) | D'athcheanglóimisWe would reconnect | Ní athcheanglóimisWe would not reconnect | An athcheanglóimis?Would we reconnect? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athcheanglódh sibhYou would reconnect | Ní athcheanglódh sibhYou would not reconnect | An athcheanglódh sibh?Would you reconnect? |
| siad (they) | D'athcheanglóidísThey would reconnect | Ní athcheanglóidísThey would not reconnect | An athcheanglóidís?Would they reconnect? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athcheanglófaí | Ní athcheanglófaí | An athcheanglófaí? |
“Athcheangail” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'athcheangail an teicneoir an líne teileafóin inné.
The technician reconnected the phone line yesterday.
Athcheanglaíonn sé an ríomhaire leis an líonra gach maidin.
He reconnects the computer to the network every morning.
Athcheanglóidh siad an leictreachas amárach.
They will reconnect the electricity tomorrow.
D'athcheanglódh sí an rópa dá mbeadh am aici.
She would retie the rope if she had time.
Níor athcheangail mé an printéir fós.
I haven't reconnected the printer yet.
Ar athcheangail tú an cábla?
Did you reconnect the cable?
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To reconnect in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to reconnect?
The Irish for to reconnect is athcheangail (pronounced “AH-hyang-il”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athcheangal.
What is the verbal noun of athcheangail?
The verbal noun of athcheangail is athcheangal, used after ag for the continuous: ag athcheangal (reconnecting). The verbal adjective is athcheangailte.
How do you say athcheangail in the past and the future?
Past: D'athcheangail mé; negative Níor athcheangail mé; question Ar athcheangail mé?. Future: Athcheanglóidh mé; negative Ní athcheanglóidh mé; question An athcheanglóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athcheangail?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athcheanglóinn (I would reconnect); negative Ní athcheanglóinn; question An athcheanglóinn?.
Does athcheangail have more than one meaning?
Yes. Athcheangail can mean to reconnect or to retie, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'athcheangail' related to 'ceangail'?
It is 'ceangail' (tie, connect) with the prefix 'ath-' meaning 'again', so 'athcheangail' means to reconnect or retie. The opposite is 'dícheangail', to disconnect.
