HeyRuaHow to say “to redo” in Irish
- Irish:
- athdhéan
- English:
- to redo, remake
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athdhéanamh (ag athdhéanamh, redoing)
- Verbal adjective:
- athdhéanta
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-yayn” /ˈahˌjeːnˠ/
What does “athdhéan” mean?
“Athdhéan” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to redo
- To do something again, often because it was not done well the first time.Also: do again, repeat, remake.
1 other meaning: remake
- 2to remake
- To make or produce something again, such as a film or object.Also: rebuild, reconstruct.
“Athdhéan” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athdhéan méI redoed | Níor athdhéan méI did not redo | Ar athdhéan mé?Did I redo? |
| tú (you) | D'athdhéan túYou redoed | Níor athdhéan túYou did not redo | Ar athdhéan tú?Did you redo? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athdhéan sé / síHe redoed | Níor athdhéan sé / síHe did not redo | Ar athdhéan sé / sí?Did he redo? |
| sinn (we) | D'athdhéanamarWe redoed | Níor athdhéanamarWe did not redo | Ar athdhéanamar?Did we redo? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athdhéan sibhYou redoed | Níor athdhéan sibhYou did not redo | Ar athdhéan sibh?Did you redo? |
| siad (they) | D'athdhéan siadThey redoed | Níor athdhéan siadThey did not redo | Ar athdhéan siad?Did they redo? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athdhéanadh | Níor athdhéanadh | Ar athdhéanadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthdhéanaimI redo | Ní athdhéanaimI do not redo | An athdhéanaim?Do I redo? |
| tú (you) | Athdhéanann túYou redo | Ní athdhéanann túYou do not redo | An athdhéanann tú?Do you redo? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athdhéanann sé / síHe redoes | Ní athdhéanann sé / síHe does not redo | An athdhéanann sé / sí?Does he redo? |
| sinn (we) | AthdhéanaimidWe redo | Ní athdhéanaimidWe do not redo | An athdhéanaimid?Do we redo? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athdhéanann sibhYou redo | Ní athdhéanann sibhYou do not redo | An athdhéanann sibh?Do you redo? |
| siad (they) | Athdhéanann siadThey redo | Ní athdhéanann siadThey do not redo | An athdhéanann siad?Do they redo? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athdhéantar | Ní athdhéantar | An athdhéantar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athdhéanfaidh méI will redo | Ní athdhéanfaidh méI will not redo | An athdhéanfaidh mé?Will I redo? |
| tú (you) | Athdhéanfaidh túYou will redo | Ní athdhéanfaidh túYou will not redo | An athdhéanfaidh tú?Will you redo? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athdhéanfaidh sé / síHe will redo | Ní athdhéanfaidh sé / síHe will not redo | An athdhéanfaidh sé / sí?Will he redo? |
| sinn (we) | AthdhéanfaimidWe will redo | Ní athdhéanfaimidWe will not redo | An athdhéanfaimid?Will we redo? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athdhéanfaidh sibhYou will redo | Ní athdhéanfaidh sibhYou will not redo | An athdhéanfaidh sibh?Will you redo? |
| siad (they) | Athdhéanfaidh siadThey will redo | Ní athdhéanfaidh siadThey will not redo | An athdhéanfaidh siad?Will they redo? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athdhéanfar | Ní athdhéanfar | An athdhéanfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athdhéanfainnI would redo | Ní athdhéanfainnI would not redo | An athdhéanfainn?Would I redo? |
| tú (you) | D'athdhéanfáYou would redo | Ní athdhéanfáYou would not redo | An athdhéanfá?Would you redo? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athdhéanfadh sé / síHe would redo | Ní athdhéanfadh sé / síHe would not redo | An athdhéanfadh sé / sí?Would he redo? |
| sinn (we) | D'athdhéanfaimisWe would redo | Ní athdhéanfaimisWe would not redo | An athdhéanfaimis?Would we redo? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athdhéanfadh sibhYou would redo | Ní athdhéanfadh sibhYou would not redo | An athdhéanfadh sibh?Would you redo? |
| siad (they) | D'athdhéanfaidísThey would redo | Ní athdhéanfaidísThey would not redo | An athdhéanfaidís?Would they redo? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athdhéanfaí | Ní athdhéanfaí | An athdhéanfaí? |
“Athdhéan” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'athdhéan sí an obair bhaile aréir.
She redid the homework last night.
Athdhéanann sé gach rud faoi dhó.
He redoes everything twice.
Athdhéanfaidh mé an tástáil amárach.
I will redo the test tomorrow.
D'athdhéanfainn é dá mbeadh am agam.
I would redo it if I had time.
Níor athdhéan siad an scannán riamh.
They never remade the film.
Ar athdhéan tú an tuarascáil?
Did you redo the report?
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To redo in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to redo?
The Irish for to redo is athdhéan (pronounced “AH-yayn”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athdhéanamh.
What is the verbal noun of athdhéan?
The verbal noun of athdhéan is athdhéanamh, used after ag for the continuous: ag athdhéanamh (redoing). The verbal adjective is athdhéanta.
How do you say athdhéan in the past and the future?
Past: D'athdhéan mé; negative Níor athdhéan mé; question Ar athdhéan mé?. Future: Athdhéanfaidh mé; negative Ní athdhéanfaidh mé; question An athdhéanfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athdhéan?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athdhéanfainn (I would redo); negative Ní athdhéanfainn; question An athdhéanfainn?.
Does athdhéan have more than one meaning?
Yes. Athdhéan can mean to redo or to remake, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'athdhéan' formed?
It is 'déan' (do, make) with the prefix 'ath-' (re-, again), which lenites: 'athdhéan'. Unlike 'déan', it is a regular verb, so the past is 'd'athdhéan' not 'rinne'.
