HeyRuaHow to say “to recycle” in Irish
- Irish:
- athchúrsáil
- English:
- to recycle
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athchúrsáil (ag athchúrsáil, recycling)
- Verbal adjective:
- athchúrsáilte
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-khoor-sawl” /ˈahxuːrˠsˠaːlʲ/
What does “athchúrsáil” mean?
- to recycle
- To process used materials such as paper, glass or plastic so they can be used again.Also: reprocess, reuse.
“Athchúrsáil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athchúrsáil méI recycled | Níor athchúrsáil méI did not recycle | Ar athchúrsáil mé?Did I recycle? |
| tú (you) | D'athchúrsáil túYou recycled | Níor athchúrsáil túYou did not recycle | Ar athchúrsáil tú?Did you recycle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athchúrsáil sé / síHe recycled | Níor athchúrsáil sé / síHe did not recycle | Ar athchúrsáil sé / sí?Did he recycle? |
| sinn (we) | D'athchúrsálamarWe recycled | Níor athchúrsálamarWe did not recycle | Ar athchúrsálamar?Did we recycle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athchúrsáil sibhYou recycled | Níor athchúrsáil sibhYou did not recycle | Ar athchúrsáil sibh?Did you recycle? |
| siad (they) | D'athchúrsáil siadThey recycled | Níor athchúrsáil siadThey did not recycle | Ar athchúrsáil siad?Did they recycle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athchúrsáladh | Níor athchúrsáladh | Ar athchúrsáladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthchúrsálaimI recycle | Ní athchúrsálaimI do not recycle | An athchúrsálaim?Do I recycle? |
| tú (you) | Athchúrsálann túYou recycle | Ní athchúrsálann túYou do not recycle | An athchúrsálann tú?Do you recycle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athchúrsálann sé / síHe recycles | Ní athchúrsálann sé / síHe does not recycle | An athchúrsálann sé / sí?Does he recycle? |
| sinn (we) | AthchúrsálaimidWe recycle | Ní athchúrsálaimidWe do not recycle | An athchúrsálaimid?Do we recycle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athchúrsálann sibhYou recycle | Ní athchúrsálann sibhYou do not recycle | An athchúrsálann sibh?Do you recycle? |
| siad (they) | Athchúrsálann siadThey recycle | Ní athchúrsálann siadThey do not recycle | An athchúrsálann siad?Do they recycle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athchúrsáiltear | Ní athchúrsáiltear | An athchúrsáiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athchúrsálfaidh méI will recycle | Ní athchúrsálfaidh méI will not recycle | An athchúrsálfaidh mé?Will I recycle? |
| tú (you) | Athchúrsálfaidh túYou will recycle | Ní athchúrsálfaidh túYou will not recycle | An athchúrsálfaidh tú?Will you recycle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athchúrsálfaidh sé / síHe will recycle | Ní athchúrsálfaidh sé / síHe will not recycle | An athchúrsálfaidh sé / sí?Will he recycle? |
| sinn (we) | AthchúrsálfaimidWe will recycle | Ní athchúrsálfaimidWe will not recycle | An athchúrsálfaimid?Will we recycle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athchúrsálfaidh sibhYou will recycle | Ní athchúrsálfaidh sibhYou will not recycle | An athchúrsálfaidh sibh?Will you recycle? |
| siad (they) | Athchúrsálfaidh siadThey will recycle | Ní athchúrsálfaidh siadThey will not recycle | An athchúrsálfaidh siad?Will they recycle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athchúrsálfar | Ní athchúrsálfar | An athchúrsálfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athchúrsálfainnI would recycle | Ní athchúrsálfainnI would not recycle | An athchúrsálfainn?Would I recycle? |
| tú (you) | D'athchúrsálfáYou would recycle | Ní athchúrsálfáYou would not recycle | An athchúrsálfá?Would you recycle? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athchúrsálfadh sé / síHe would recycle | Ní athchúrsálfadh sé / síHe would not recycle | An athchúrsálfadh sé / sí?Would he recycle? |
| sinn (we) | D'athchúrsálfaimisWe would recycle | Ní athchúrsálfaimisWe would not recycle | An athchúrsálfaimis?Would we recycle? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athchúrsálfadh sibhYou would recycle | Ní athchúrsálfadh sibhYou would not recycle | An athchúrsálfadh sibh?Would you recycle? |
| siad (they) | D'athchúrsálfaidísThey would recycle | Ní athchúrsálfaidísThey would not recycle | An athchúrsálfaidís?Would they recycle? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athchúrsálfaí | Ní athchúrsálfaí | An athchúrsálfaí? |
“Athchúrsáil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'athchúrsálamar na buidéil go léir inné.
We recycled all the bottles yesterday.
Athchúrsálann sí páipéar agus cannaí gach seachtain.
She recycles paper and cans every week.
Athchúrsálfaidh an chomhairle an plaisteach seo.
The council will recycle this plastic.
D'athchúrsálfainn níos mó dá mbeadh bosca agam.
I would recycle more if I had a box.
Níor athchúrsáil sé an ghloine riamh.
He never recycled the glass.
An athchúrsálann tú do bhruscar sa bhaile?
Do you recycle your rubbish at home?
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To recycle in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to recycle?
The Irish for to recycle is athchúrsáil (pronounced “AH-khoor-sawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athchúrsáil.
What is the verbal noun of athchúrsáil?
The verbal noun of athchúrsáil is athchúrsáil, used after ag for the continuous: ag athchúrsáil (recycling). The verbal adjective is athchúrsáilte.
How do you say athchúrsáil in the past and the future?
Past: D'athchúrsáil mé; negative Níor athchúrsáil mé; question Ar athchúrsáil mé?. Future: Athchúrsálfaidh mé; negative Ní athchúrsálfaidh mé; question An athchúrsálfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athchúrsáil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athchúrsálfainn (I would recycle); negative Ní athchúrsálfainn; question An athchúrsálfainn?.
How do I say 'recycling bin' in Irish?
A recycling bin is 'bosca athchúrsála', using the genitive of the verbal noun 'athchúrsáil'.
