HeyRuaHow to say “to recur” in Irish
- Irish:
- athfhill
- English:
- to recur, refold, reflect
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athfhilleadh (ag athfhilleadh, recurring)
- Verbal adjective:
- athfhillte
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-hil” /ˈahɪlʲ/
What does “athfhill” mean?
“Athfhill” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to recur
- To happen again or come back, as an illness or a problem.Also: return, relapse, come back.
2 other meanings: refold or reflect
- 2to refold
- To fold something again.Also: fold again, fold back.
- 3to reflect
- To throw back light, heat or sound from a surface.Also: throw back.
“Athfhill” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athfhill méI recured | Níor athfhill méI did not recur | Ar athfhill mé?Did I recur? |
| tú (you) | D'athfhill túYou recured | Níor athfhill túYou did not recur | Ar athfhill tú?Did you recur? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athfhill sé / síHe recured | Níor athfhill sé / síHe did not recur | Ar athfhill sé / sí?Did he recur? |
| sinn (we) | D'athfhilleamarWe recured | Níor athfhilleamarWe did not recur | Ar athfhilleamar?Did we recur? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athfhill sibhYou recured | Níor athfhill sibhYou did not recur | Ar athfhill sibh?Did you recur? |
| siad (they) | D'athfhill siadThey recured | Níor athfhill siadThey did not recur | Ar athfhill siad?Did they recur? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athfhilleadh | Níor athfhilleadh | Ar athfhilleadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthfhillimI recur | Ní athfhillimI do not recur | An athfhillim?Do I recur? |
| tú (you) | Athfhilleann túYou recur | Ní athfhilleann túYou do not recur | An athfhilleann tú?Do you recur? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athfhilleann sé / síHe recurs | Ní athfhilleann sé / síHe does not recur | An athfhilleann sé / sí?Does he recur? |
| sinn (we) | AthfhillimidWe recur | Ní athfhillimidWe do not recur | An athfhillimid?Do we recur? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athfhilleann sibhYou recur | Ní athfhilleann sibhYou do not recur | An athfhilleann sibh?Do you recur? |
| siad (they) | Athfhilleann siadThey recur | Ní athfhilleann siadThey do not recur | An athfhilleann siad?Do they recur? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athfhilltear | Ní athfhilltear | An athfhilltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athfhillfidh méI will recur | Ní athfhillfidh méI will not recur | An athfhillfidh mé?Will I recur? |
| tú (you) | Athfhillfidh túYou will recur | Ní athfhillfidh túYou will not recur | An athfhillfidh tú?Will you recur? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athfhillfidh sé / síHe will recur | Ní athfhillfidh sé / síHe will not recur | An athfhillfidh sé / sí?Will he recur? |
| sinn (we) | AthfhillfimidWe will recur | Ní athfhillfimidWe will not recur | An athfhillfimid?Will we recur? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athfhillfidh sibhYou will recur | Ní athfhillfidh sibhYou will not recur | An athfhillfidh sibh?Will you recur? |
| siad (they) | Athfhillfidh siadThey will recur | Ní athfhillfidh siadThey will not recur | An athfhillfidh siad?Will they recur? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athfhillfear | Ní athfhillfear | An athfhillfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athfhillfinnI would recur | Ní athfhillfinnI would not recur | An athfhillfinn?Would I recur? |
| tú (you) | D'athfhillfeáYou would recur | Ní athfhillfeáYou would not recur | An athfhillfeá?Would you recur? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athfhillfeadh sé / síHe would recur | Ní athfhillfeadh sé / síHe would not recur | An athfhillfeadh sé / sí?Would he recur? |
| sinn (we) | D'athfhillfimisWe would recur | Ní athfhillfimisWe would not recur | An athfhillfimis?Would we recur? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athfhillfeadh sibhYou would recur | Ní athfhillfeadh sibhYou would not recur | An athfhillfeadh sibh?Would you recur? |
| siad (they) | D'athfhillfidísThey would recur | Ní athfhillfidísThey would not recur | An athfhillfidís?Would they recur? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athfhillfí | Ní athfhillfí | An athfhillfí? |
“Athfhill” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'athfhill an tinneas tar éis míosa.
The illness recurred after a month.
Athfhilleann an fhadhb gach geimhreadh.
The problem recurs every winter.
Athfhillfidh mé an léarscáil ina dhiaidh seo.
I will refold the map afterwards.
D'athfhillfeadh an fiabhras dá n-éireofá róluath.
The fever would recur if you got up too soon.
Níor athfhill an phian ó shin.
The pain hasn't recurred since.
Ar athfhill na comharthaí?
Did the symptoms recur?
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To recur in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to recur?
The Irish for to recur is athfhill (pronounced “AH-hil”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athfhilleadh.
What is the verbal noun of athfhill?
The verbal noun of athfhill is athfhilleadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag athfhilleadh (recurring). The verbal adjective is athfhillte.
How do you say athfhill in the past and the future?
Past: D'athfhill mé; negative Níor athfhill mé; question Ar athfhill mé?. Future: Athfhillfidh mé; negative Ní athfhillfidh mé; question An athfhillfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athfhill?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athfhillfinn (I would recur); negative Ní athfhillfinn; question An athfhillfinn?.
Does athfhill have more than one meaning?
Yes. Athfhill can mean to recur, to refold or to reflect, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'athfhill' related to 'fill'?
'Athfhill' is 'fill' (return, fold) with the prefix 'ath-' meaning 'again', so it means to recur or to fold again. The 'fh' is silent.
