HeyRuaHow to say “to refill” in Irish
- Irish:
- athlíon
- English:
- to refill
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athlíonadh (ag athlíonadh, refilling)
- Verbal adjective:
- athlíonta
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-leen” /ˈahˌlʲiːnˠ/
What does “athlíon” mean?
- to refill
- To fill something again after it has been emptied.Also: fill again, top up, replenish.
“Athlíon” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athlíon méI refilled | Níor athlíon méI did not refill | Ar athlíon mé?Did I refill? |
| tú (you) | D'athlíon túYou refilled | Níor athlíon túYou did not refill | Ar athlíon tú?Did you refill? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athlíon sé / síHe refilled | Níor athlíon sé / síHe did not refill | Ar athlíon sé / sí?Did he refill? |
| sinn (we) | D'athlíonamarWe refilled | Níor athlíonamarWe did not refill | Ar athlíonamar?Did we refill? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athlíon sibhYou refilled | Níor athlíon sibhYou did not refill | Ar athlíon sibh?Did you refill? |
| siad (they) | D'athlíon siadThey refilled | Níor athlíon siadThey did not refill | Ar athlíon siad?Did they refill? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athlíonadh | Níor athlíonadh | Ar athlíonadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthlíonaimI refill | Ní athlíonaimI do not refill | An athlíonaim?Do I refill? |
| tú (you) | Athlíonann túYou refill | Ní athlíonann túYou do not refill | An athlíonann tú?Do you refill? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athlíonann sé / síHe refills | Ní athlíonann sé / síHe does not refill | An athlíonann sé / sí?Does he refill? |
| sinn (we) | AthlíonaimidWe refill | Ní athlíonaimidWe do not refill | An athlíonaimid?Do we refill? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athlíonann sibhYou refill | Ní athlíonann sibhYou do not refill | An athlíonann sibh?Do you refill? |
| siad (they) | Athlíonann siadThey refill | Ní athlíonann siadThey do not refill | An athlíonann siad?Do they refill? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athlíontar | Ní athlíontar | An athlíontar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athlíonfaidh méI will refill | Ní athlíonfaidh méI will not refill | An athlíonfaidh mé?Will I refill? |
| tú (you) | Athlíonfaidh túYou will refill | Ní athlíonfaidh túYou will not refill | An athlíonfaidh tú?Will you refill? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athlíonfaidh sé / síHe will refill | Ní athlíonfaidh sé / síHe will not refill | An athlíonfaidh sé / sí?Will he refill? |
| sinn (we) | AthlíonfaimidWe will refill | Ní athlíonfaimidWe will not refill | An athlíonfaimid?Will we refill? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athlíonfaidh sibhYou will refill | Ní athlíonfaidh sibhYou will not refill | An athlíonfaidh sibh?Will you refill? |
| siad (they) | Athlíonfaidh siadThey will refill | Ní athlíonfaidh siadThey will not refill | An athlíonfaidh siad?Will they refill? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athlíonfar | Ní athlíonfar | An athlíonfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athlíonfainnI would refill | Ní athlíonfainnI would not refill | An athlíonfainn?Would I refill? |
| tú (you) | D'athlíonfáYou would refill | Ní athlíonfáYou would not refill | An athlíonfá?Would you refill? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athlíonfadh sé / síHe would refill | Ní athlíonfadh sé / síHe would not refill | An athlíonfadh sé / sí?Would he refill? |
| sinn (we) | D'athlíonfaimisWe would refill | Ní athlíonfaimisWe would not refill | An athlíonfaimis?Would we refill? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athlíonfadh sibhYou would refill | Ní athlíonfadh sibhYou would not refill | An athlíonfadh sibh?Would you refill? |
| siad (they) | D'athlíonfaidísThey would refill | Ní athlíonfaidísThey would not refill | An athlíonfaidís?Would they refill? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athlíonfaí | Ní athlíonfaí | An athlíonfaí? |
“Athlíon” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'athlíon sé an buidéal uisce ag an sconna.
He refilled the water bottle at the tap.
Athlíonann an freastalaí na gloiní gan iarraidh.
The waiter refills the glasses without being asked.
Athlíonfaidh mé an citeal anois.
I will refill the kettle now.
D'athlíonfadh sí do chupán dá n-iarrfá é.
She would refill your cup if you asked.
Níor athlíon siad an t-umar fós.
They haven't refilled the tank yet.
Ar athlíon tú an peann?
Did you refill the pen?
Other verbs in Irish
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To refill in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to refill?
The Irish for to refill is athlíon (pronounced “AH-leen”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athlíonadh.
What is the verbal noun of athlíon?
The verbal noun of athlíon is athlíonadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag athlíonadh (refilling). The verbal adjective is athlíonta.
How do you say athlíon in the past and the future?
Past: D'athlíon mé; negative Níor athlíon mé; question Ar athlíon mé?. Future: Athlíonfaidh mé; negative Ní athlíonfaidh mé; question An athlíonfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athlíon?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athlíonfainn (I would refill); negative Ní athlíonfainn; question An athlíonfainn?.
How is 'athlíon' formed?
It is 'líon' (fill) with the prefix 'ath-' meaning 'again', so 'athlíon' means refill. The opposite of 'líon' is 'folmhaigh' (empty).
