HeyRuaHow to say “to refract” in Irish
- Irish:
- athraon
- English:
- to refract
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athraonadh (ag athraonadh, refracting)
- Verbal adjective:
- athraonta
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-ree-un” /ˈahɾˠiːn̪ˠ/
What does “athraon” mean?
- to refract
- To bend a ray of light or a wave as it passes from one medium into another.Also: bend light, deflect.
“Athraon” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athraon méI refracted | Níor athraon méI did not refract | Ar athraon mé?Did I refract? |
| tú (you) | D'athraon túYou refracted | Níor athraon túYou did not refract | Ar athraon tú?Did you refract? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athraon sé / síHe refracted | Níor athraon sé / síHe did not refract | Ar athraon sé / sí?Did he refract? |
| sinn (we) | D'athraonamarWe refracted | Níor athraonamarWe did not refract | Ar athraonamar?Did we refract? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athraon sibhYou refracted | Níor athraon sibhYou did not refract | Ar athraon sibh?Did you refract? |
| siad (they) | D'athraon siadThey refracted | Níor athraon siadThey did not refract | Ar athraon siad?Did they refract? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athraonadh | Níor athraonadh | Ar athraonadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthraonaimI refract | Ní athraonaimI do not refract | An athraonaim?Do I refract? |
| tú (you) | Athraonann túYou refract | Ní athraonann túYou do not refract | An athraonann tú?Do you refract? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athraonann sé / síHe refracts | Ní athraonann sé / síHe does not refract | An athraonann sé / sí?Does he refract? |
| sinn (we) | AthraonaimidWe refract | Ní athraonaimidWe do not refract | An athraonaimid?Do we refract? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athraonann sibhYou refract | Ní athraonann sibhYou do not refract | An athraonann sibh?Do you refract? |
| siad (they) | Athraonann siadThey refract | Ní athraonann siadThey do not refract | An athraonann siad?Do they refract? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athraontar | Ní athraontar | An athraontar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athraonfaidh méI will refract | Ní athraonfaidh méI will not refract | An athraonfaidh mé?Will I refract? |
| tú (you) | Athraonfaidh túYou will refract | Ní athraonfaidh túYou will not refract | An athraonfaidh tú?Will you refract? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athraonfaidh sé / síHe will refract | Ní athraonfaidh sé / síHe will not refract | An athraonfaidh sé / sí?Will he refract? |
| sinn (we) | AthraonfaimidWe will refract | Ní athraonfaimidWe will not refract | An athraonfaimid?Will we refract? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athraonfaidh sibhYou will refract | Ní athraonfaidh sibhYou will not refract | An athraonfaidh sibh?Will you refract? |
| siad (they) | Athraonfaidh siadThey will refract | Ní athraonfaidh siadThey will not refract | An athraonfaidh siad?Will they refract? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athraonfar | Ní athraonfar | An athraonfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athraonfainnI would refract | Ní athraonfainnI would not refract | An athraonfainn?Would I refract? |
| tú (you) | D'athraonfáYou would refract | Ní athraonfáYou would not refract | An athraonfá?Would you refract? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athraonfadh sé / síHe would refract | Ní athraonfadh sé / síHe would not refract | An athraonfadh sé / sí?Would he refract? |
| sinn (we) | D'athraonfaimisWe would refract | Ní athraonfaimisWe would not refract | An athraonfaimis?Would we refract? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athraonfadh sibhYou would refract | Ní athraonfadh sibhYou would not refract | An athraonfadh sibh?Would you refract? |
| siad (they) | D'athraonfaidísThey would refract | Ní athraonfaidísThey would not refract | An athraonfaidís?Would they refract? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athraonfaí | Ní athraonfaí | An athraonfaí? |
“Athraon” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'athraon an priosma an solas.
The prism refracted the light.
Athraonann an t-uisce gathanna solais.
Water refracts rays of light.
Athraonfaidh an lionsa an léas.
The lens will refract the beam.
D'athraonfadh gloine thiubh an solas níos mó.
Thick glass would refract the light more.
Níor athraon an scáthán an solas.
The mirror did not refract the light.
An athraonann an t-aer fuaim?
Does air refract sound?
Other verbs in Irish
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To refract in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to refract?
The Irish for to refract is athraon (pronounced “AH-ree-un”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athraonadh.
What is the verbal noun of athraon?
The verbal noun of athraon is athraonadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag athraonadh (refracting). The verbal adjective is athraonta.
How do you say athraon in the past and the future?
Past: D'athraon mé; negative Níor athraon mé; question Ar athraon mé?. Future: Athraonfaidh mé; negative Ní athraonfaidh mé; question An athraonfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athraon?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athraonfainn (I would refract); negative Ní athraonfainn; question An athraonfainn?.
What is the difference between 'athraon' and 'frithchaith'?
'Athraon' means to refract, bending light as it passes through something, while 'frithchaith' means to reflect, as in a mirror.
