HeyRuaHow to say “to regain” in Irish
- Irish:
- athghnóthaigh
- English:
- to regain
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athghnóthú (ag athghnóthú, regaining)
- Verbal adjective:
- athghnóthaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-ghnoh-hee” /ˈahɣnoːhə/
What does “athghnóthaigh” mean?
- to regain
- To win back or get back something that was lost, such as ground, a title or money.Also: win back, recover, recoup, retrieve.
“Athghnóthaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athghnóthaigh méI regained | Níor athghnóthaigh méI did not regain | Ar athghnóthaigh mé?Did I regain? |
| tú (you) | D'athghnóthaigh túYou regained | Níor athghnóthaigh túYou did not regain | Ar athghnóthaigh tú?Did you regain? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athghnóthaigh sé / síHe regained | Níor athghnóthaigh sé / síHe did not regain | Ar athghnóthaigh sé / sí?Did he regain? |
| sinn (we) | D'athghnóthaíomarWe regained | Níor athghnóthaíomarWe did not regain | Ar athghnóthaíomar?Did we regain? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athghnóthaigh sibhYou regained | Níor athghnóthaigh sibhYou did not regain | Ar athghnóthaigh sibh?Did you regain? |
| siad (they) | D'athghnóthaigh siadThey regained | Níor athghnóthaigh siadThey did not regain | Ar athghnóthaigh siad?Did they regain? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athghnóthaíodh | Níor athghnóthaíodh | Ar athghnóthaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthghnóthaímI regain | Ní athghnóthaímI do not regain | An athghnóthaím?Do I regain? |
| tú (you) | Athghnóthaíonn túYou regain | Ní athghnóthaíonn túYou do not regain | An athghnóthaíonn tú?Do you regain? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athghnóthaíonn sé / síHe regains | Ní athghnóthaíonn sé / síHe does not regain | An athghnóthaíonn sé / sí?Does he regain? |
| sinn (we) | AthghnóthaímidWe regain | Ní athghnóthaímidWe do not regain | An athghnóthaímid?Do we regain? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athghnóthaíonn sibhYou regain | Ní athghnóthaíonn sibhYou do not regain | An athghnóthaíonn sibh?Do you regain? |
| siad (they) | Athghnóthaíonn siadThey regain | Ní athghnóthaíonn siadThey do not regain | An athghnóthaíonn siad?Do they regain? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athghnóthaítear | Ní athghnóthaítear | An athghnóthaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athghnóthóidh méI will regain | Ní athghnóthóidh méI will not regain | An athghnóthóidh mé?Will I regain? |
| tú (you) | Athghnóthóidh túYou will regain | Ní athghnóthóidh túYou will not regain | An athghnóthóidh tú?Will you regain? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athghnóthóidh sé / síHe will regain | Ní athghnóthóidh sé / síHe will not regain | An athghnóthóidh sé / sí?Will he regain? |
| sinn (we) | AthghnóthóimidWe will regain | Ní athghnóthóimidWe will not regain | An athghnóthóimid?Will we regain? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athghnóthóidh sibhYou will regain | Ní athghnóthóidh sibhYou will not regain | An athghnóthóidh sibh?Will you regain? |
| siad (they) | Athghnóthóidh siadThey will regain | Ní athghnóthóidh siadThey will not regain | An athghnóthóidh siad?Will they regain? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athghnóthófar | Ní athghnóthófar | An athghnóthófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athghnóthóinnI would regain | Ní athghnóthóinnI would not regain | An athghnóthóinn?Would I regain? |
| tú (you) | D'athghnóthófáYou would regain | Ní athghnóthófáYou would not regain | An athghnóthófá?Would you regain? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athghnóthódh sé / síHe would regain | Ní athghnóthódh sé / síHe would not regain | An athghnóthódh sé / sí?Would he regain? |
| sinn (we) | D'athghnóthóimisWe would regain | Ní athghnóthóimisWe would not regain | An athghnóthóimis?Would we regain? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athghnóthódh sibhYou would regain | Ní athghnóthódh sibhYou would not regain | An athghnóthódh sibh?Would you regain? |
| siad (they) | D'athghnóthóidísThey would regain | Ní athghnóthóidísThey would not regain | An athghnóthóidís?Would they regain? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athghnóthófaí | Ní athghnóthófaí | An athghnóthófaí? |
“Athghnóthaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'athghnóthaigh an fhoireann an corn anuraidh.
The team won back the cup last year.
Athghnóthaíonn sí a neart go mall.
She is slowly regaining her strength.
Athghnóthóimid an t-airgead a cailleadh.
We will recover the money that was lost.
D'athghnóthódh sé a phost dá n-iarrfadh sé é.
He would get his job back if he asked for it.
Níor athghnóthaigh siad an talamh riamh.
They never regained the land.
Ar athghnóthaigh tú do chuid airgid?
Did you recoup your money?
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To regain in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to regain?
The Irish for to regain is athghnóthaigh (pronounced “AH-ghnoh-hee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athghnóthú.
What is the verbal noun of athghnóthaigh?
The verbal noun of athghnóthaigh is athghnóthú, used after ag for the continuous: ag athghnóthú (regaining). The verbal adjective is athghnóthaithe.
How do you say athghnóthaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'athghnóthaigh mé; negative Níor athghnóthaigh mé; question Ar athghnóthaigh mé?. Future: Athghnóthóidh mé; negative Ní athghnóthóidh mé; question An athghnóthóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athghnóthaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athghnóthóinn (I would regain); negative Ní athghnóthóinn; question An athghnóthóinn?.
How is 'athghnóthaigh' related to 'gnóthaigh'?
'Athghnóthaigh' is 'gnóthaigh' (win, gain) with the prefix 'ath-' (re-), so it means to win back or regain.
