HeyRuaHow to say “to recount” in Irish
- Irish:
- athchomhair
- English:
- to recount
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athchomhaireamh (ag athchomhaireamh, recounting)
- Verbal adjective:
- athchomhairthe
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-khoh-ir” /ˈahˌxoːɾʲ/
What does “athchomhair” mean?
- to recount
- To count something again, especially votes in an election.Also: count again, re-count.
“Athchomhair” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athchomhair méI recounted | Níor athchomhair méI did not recount | Ar athchomhair mé?Did I recount? |
| tú (you) | D'athchomhair túYou recounted | Níor athchomhair túYou did not recount | Ar athchomhair tú?Did you recount? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athchomhair sé / síHe recounted | Níor athchomhair sé / síHe did not recount | Ar athchomhair sé / sí?Did he recount? |
| sinn (we) | D'athchomhaireamarWe recounted | Níor athchomhaireamarWe did not recount | Ar athchomhaireamar?Did we recount? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athchomhair sibhYou recounted | Níor athchomhair sibhYou did not recount | Ar athchomhair sibh?Did you recount? |
| siad (they) | D'athchomhair siadThey recounted | Níor athchomhair siadThey did not recount | Ar athchomhair siad?Did they recount? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athchomhaireadh | Níor athchomhaireadh | Ar athchomhaireadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthchomhairimI recount | Ní athchomhairimI do not recount | An athchomhairim?Do I recount? |
| tú (you) | Athchomhaireann túYou recount | Ní athchomhaireann túYou do not recount | An athchomhaireann tú?Do you recount? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athchomhaireann sé / síHe recounts | Ní athchomhaireann sé / síHe does not recount | An athchomhaireann sé / sí?Does he recount? |
| sinn (we) | AthchomhairimidWe recount | Ní athchomhairimidWe do not recount | An athchomhairimid?Do we recount? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athchomhaireann sibhYou recount | Ní athchomhaireann sibhYou do not recount | An athchomhaireann sibh?Do you recount? |
| siad (they) | Athchomhaireann siadThey recount | Ní athchomhaireann siadThey do not recount | An athchomhaireann siad?Do they recount? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athchomhairtear | Ní athchomhairtear | An athchomhairtear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athchomhairfidh méI will recount | Ní athchomhairfidh méI will not recount | An athchomhairfidh mé?Will I recount? |
| tú (you) | Athchomhairfidh túYou will recount | Ní athchomhairfidh túYou will not recount | An athchomhairfidh tú?Will you recount? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athchomhairfidh sé / síHe will recount | Ní athchomhairfidh sé / síHe will not recount | An athchomhairfidh sé / sí?Will he recount? |
| sinn (we) | AthchomhairfimidWe will recount | Ní athchomhairfimidWe will not recount | An athchomhairfimid?Will we recount? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athchomhairfidh sibhYou will recount | Ní athchomhairfidh sibhYou will not recount | An athchomhairfidh sibh?Will you recount? |
| siad (they) | Athchomhairfidh siadThey will recount | Ní athchomhairfidh siadThey will not recount | An athchomhairfidh siad?Will they recount? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athchomhairfear | Ní athchomhairfear | An athchomhairfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athchomhairfinnI would recount | Ní athchomhairfinnI would not recount | An athchomhairfinn?Would I recount? |
| tú (you) | D'athchomhairfeáYou would recount | Ní athchomhairfeáYou would not recount | An athchomhairfeá?Would you recount? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athchomhairfeadh sé / síHe would recount | Ní athchomhairfeadh sé / síHe would not recount | An athchomhairfeadh sé / sí?Would he recount? |
| sinn (we) | D'athchomhairfimisWe would recount | Ní athchomhairfimisWe would not recount | An athchomhairfimis?Would we recount? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athchomhairfeadh sibhYou would recount | Ní athchomhairfeadh sibhYou would not recount | An athchomhairfeadh sibh?Would you recount? |
| siad (they) | D'athchomhairfidísThey would recount | Ní athchomhairfidísThey would not recount | An athchomhairfidís?Would they recount? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athchomhairfí | Ní athchomhairfí | An athchomhairfí? |
“Athchomhair” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'athchomhair siad na vótaí aréir.
They recounted the votes last night.
Athchomhaireann sí an t-airgead gach oíche.
She recounts the money every night.
Athchomhairfidh an múinteoir na leabhair amárach.
The teacher will recount the books tomorrow.
D'athchomhairfeadh sé na páipéir dá n-iarrfá air.
He would recount the papers if you asked him.
Níor athchomhaireadh na vótaí ar chor ar bith.
The votes were not recounted at all.
Ar athchomhair tú an t-airgead?
Did you recount the money?
Other verbs in Irish
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To recount in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to recount?
The Irish for to recount is athchomhair (pronounced “AH-khoh-ir”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athchomhaireamh.
What is the verbal noun of athchomhair?
The verbal noun of athchomhair is athchomhaireamh, used after ag for the continuous: ag athchomhaireamh (recounting). The verbal adjective is athchomhairthe.
How do you say athchomhair in the past and the future?
Past: D'athchomhair mé; negative Níor athchomhair mé; question Ar athchomhair mé?. Future: Athchomhairfidh mé; negative Ní athchomhairfidh mé; question An athchomhairfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athchomhair?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athchomhairfinn (I would recount); negative Ní athchomhairfinn; question An athchomhairfinn?.
What is a recount in an election called in Irish?
It is 'athchomhaireamh', the verbal noun of 'athchomhair', for example 'iarradh athchomhaireamh'.
