HeyRuaHow to say “to redistribute” in Irish
- Irish:
- athdháil
- English:
- to redistribute, redeal
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athdháileadh (ag athdháileadh, redistributing)
- Verbal adjective:
- athdháilte
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-ghawl” /ˈahɣaːlʲ/
What does “athdháil” mean?
“Athdháil” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to redistribute
- To share out or allocate something again, often in a different way.Also: reallocate, share out again, deal again.
1 other meaning: redeal
- 2to redeal
- To deal cards again.Also: deal again.
“Athdháil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athdháil méI redistributed | Níor athdháil méI did not redistribute | Ar athdháil mé?Did I redistribute? |
| tú (you) | D'athdháil túYou redistributed | Níor athdháil túYou did not redistribute | Ar athdháil tú?Did you redistribute? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athdháil sé / síHe redistributed | Níor athdháil sé / síHe did not redistribute | Ar athdháil sé / sí?Did he redistribute? |
| sinn (we) | D'athdháileamarWe redistributed | Níor athdháileamarWe did not redistribute | Ar athdháileamar?Did we redistribute? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athdháil sibhYou redistributed | Níor athdháil sibhYou did not redistribute | Ar athdháil sibh?Did you redistribute? |
| siad (they) | D'athdháil siadThey redistributed | Níor athdháil siadThey did not redistribute | Ar athdháil siad?Did they redistribute? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athdháileadh | Níor athdháileadh | Ar athdháileadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthdháilimI redistribute | Ní athdháilimI do not redistribute | An athdháilim?Do I redistribute? |
| tú (you) | Athdháileann túYou redistribute | Ní athdháileann túYou do not redistribute | An athdháileann tú?Do you redistribute? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athdháileann sé / síHe redistributes | Ní athdháileann sé / síHe does not redistribute | An athdháileann sé / sí?Does he redistribute? |
| sinn (we) | AthdháilimidWe redistribute | Ní athdháilimidWe do not redistribute | An athdháilimid?Do we redistribute? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athdháileann sibhYou redistribute | Ní athdháileann sibhYou do not redistribute | An athdháileann sibh?Do you redistribute? |
| siad (they) | Athdháileann siadThey redistribute | Ní athdháileann siadThey do not redistribute | An athdháileann siad?Do they redistribute? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athdháiltear | Ní athdháiltear | An athdháiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athdháilfidh méI will redistribute | Ní athdháilfidh méI will not redistribute | An athdháilfidh mé?Will I redistribute? |
| tú (you) | Athdháilfidh túYou will redistribute | Ní athdháilfidh túYou will not redistribute | An athdháilfidh tú?Will you redistribute? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athdháilfidh sé / síHe will redistribute | Ní athdháilfidh sé / síHe will not redistribute | An athdháilfidh sé / sí?Will he redistribute? |
| sinn (we) | AthdháilfimidWe will redistribute | Ní athdháilfimidWe will not redistribute | An athdháilfimid?Will we redistribute? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athdháilfidh sibhYou will redistribute | Ní athdháilfidh sibhYou will not redistribute | An athdháilfidh sibh?Will you redistribute? |
| siad (they) | Athdháilfidh siadThey will redistribute | Ní athdháilfidh siadThey will not redistribute | An athdháilfidh siad?Will they redistribute? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athdháilfear | Ní athdháilfear | An athdháilfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athdháilfinnI would redistribute | Ní athdháilfinnI would not redistribute | An athdháilfinn?Would I redistribute? |
| tú (you) | D'athdháilfeáYou would redistribute | Ní athdháilfeáYou would not redistribute | An athdháilfeá?Would you redistribute? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athdháilfeadh sé / síHe would redistribute | Ní athdháilfeadh sé / síHe would not redistribute | An athdháilfeadh sé / sí?Would he redistribute? |
| sinn (we) | D'athdháilfimisWe would redistribute | Ní athdháilfimisWe would not redistribute | An athdháilfimis?Would we redistribute? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athdháilfeadh sibhYou would redistribute | Ní athdháilfeadh sibhYou would not redistribute | An athdháilfeadh sibh?Would you redistribute? |
| siad (they) | D'athdháilfidísThey would redistribute | Ní athdháilfidísThey would not redistribute | An athdháilfidís?Would they redistribute? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athdháilfí | Ní athdháilfí | An athdháilfí? |
“Athdháil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'athdháil an rialtas an t-airgead ar na scoileanna.
The government redistributed the money among the schools.
Athdháileann an chomhairle an talamh gach bliain.
The council redistributes the land every year.
Athdháilfidh mé na cártaí anois.
I will deal the cards again now.
D'athdháilfeadh sé an saibhreas dá mbeadh an chumhacht aige.
He would redistribute the wealth if he had the power.
Níor athdháileadh na háiseanna fós.
The resources have not been redistributed yet.
Ar athdháil siad na suíocháin?
Did they reallocate the seats?
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To redistribute in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to redistribute?
The Irish for to redistribute is athdháil (pronounced “AH-ghawl”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athdháileadh.
What is the verbal noun of athdháil?
The verbal noun of athdháil is athdháileadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag athdháileadh (redistributing). The verbal adjective is athdháilte.
How do you say athdháil in the past and the future?
Past: D'athdháil mé; negative Níor athdháil mé; question Ar athdháil mé?. Future: Athdháilfidh mé; negative Ní athdháilfidh mé; question An athdháilfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athdháil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athdháilfinn (I would redistribute); negative Ní athdháilfinn; question An athdháilfinn?.
Does athdháil have more than one meaning?
Yes. Athdháil can mean to redistribute or to redeal, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'athdháil' formed?
It is 'dáil' (distribute, deal) with the prefix 'ath-' meaning 'again', which lenites it to 'athdháil'.
