HeyRuaHow to say “to regenerate” in Irish
- Irish:
- athghin
- English:
- to regenerate
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athghiniúint (ag athghiniúint, regenerating)
- Verbal adjective:
- athghinte
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-yin” /ˈahʲjɪnʲ/
What does “athghin” mean?
- to regenerate
- To make something grow or form again, or to be born again.Also: reproduce, be reborn, generate again.
“Athghin” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athghin méI regenerated | Níor athghin méI did not regenerate | Ar athghin mé?Did I regenerate? |
| tú (you) | D'athghin túYou regenerated | Níor athghin túYou did not regenerate | Ar athghin tú?Did you regenerate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athghin sé / síHe regenerated | Níor athghin sé / síHe did not regenerate | Ar athghin sé / sí?Did he regenerate? |
| sinn (we) | D'athghineamarWe regenerated | Níor athghineamarWe did not regenerate | Ar athghineamar?Did we regenerate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athghin sibhYou regenerated | Níor athghin sibhYou did not regenerate | Ar athghin sibh?Did you regenerate? |
| siad (they) | D'athghin siadThey regenerated | Níor athghin siadThey did not regenerate | Ar athghin siad?Did they regenerate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athghineadh | Níor athghineadh | Ar athghineadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthghinimI regenerate | Ní athghinimI do not regenerate | An athghinim?Do I regenerate? |
| tú (you) | Athghineann túYou regenerate | Ní athghineann túYou do not regenerate | An athghineann tú?Do you regenerate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athghineann sé / síHe regenerates | Ní athghineann sé / síHe does not regenerate | An athghineann sé / sí?Does he regenerate? |
| sinn (we) | AthghinimidWe regenerate | Ní athghinimidWe do not regenerate | An athghinimid?Do we regenerate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athghineann sibhYou regenerate | Ní athghineann sibhYou do not regenerate | An athghineann sibh?Do you regenerate? |
| siad (they) | Athghineann siadThey regenerate | Ní athghineann siadThey do not regenerate | An athghineann siad?Do they regenerate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athghintear | Ní athghintear | An athghintear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athghinfidh méI will regenerate | Ní athghinfidh méI will not regenerate | An athghinfidh mé?Will I regenerate? |
| tú (you) | Athghinfidh túYou will regenerate | Ní athghinfidh túYou will not regenerate | An athghinfidh tú?Will you regenerate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athghinfidh sé / síHe will regenerate | Ní athghinfidh sé / síHe will not regenerate | An athghinfidh sé / sí?Will he regenerate? |
| sinn (we) | AthghinfimidWe will regenerate | Ní athghinfimidWe will not regenerate | An athghinfimid?Will we regenerate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athghinfidh sibhYou will regenerate | Ní athghinfidh sibhYou will not regenerate | An athghinfidh sibh?Will you regenerate? |
| siad (they) | Athghinfidh siadThey will regenerate | Ní athghinfidh siadThey will not regenerate | An athghinfidh siad?Will they regenerate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athghinfear | Ní athghinfear | An athghinfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athghinfinnI would regenerate | Ní athghinfinnI would not regenerate | An athghinfinn?Would I regenerate? |
| tú (you) | D'athghinfeáYou would regenerate | Ní athghinfeáYou would not regenerate | An athghinfeá?Would you regenerate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athghinfeadh sé / síHe would regenerate | Ní athghinfeadh sé / síHe would not regenerate | An athghinfeadh sé / sí?Would he regenerate? |
| sinn (we) | D'athghinfimisWe would regenerate | Ní athghinfimisWe would not regenerate | An athghinfimis?Would we regenerate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athghinfeadh sibhYou would regenerate | Ní athghinfeadh sibhYou would not regenerate | An athghinfeadh sibh?Would you regenerate? |
| siad (they) | D'athghinfidísThey would regenerate | Ní athghinfidísThey would not regenerate | An athghinfidís?Would they regenerate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athghinfí | Ní athghinfí | An athghinfí? |
“Athghin” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'athghin an t-earc luachra a eireaball.
The lizard regenerated its tail.
Athghineann craiceann go nádúrtha tar éis gearrtha.
Skin regenerates naturally after a cut.
Athghinfidh an fhoraois i gceann cúpla bliain.
The forest will regenerate in a few years.
D'athghinfeadh na cealla dá mbeadh an teas ceart.
The cells would regenerate if the heat were right.
Níor athghin an cnámh i gceart.
The bone did not regenerate properly.
Ar athghin an planda tar éis na tine?
Did the plant regenerate after the fire?
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To regenerate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to regenerate?
The Irish for to regenerate is athghin (pronounced “AH-yin”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athghiniúint.
What is the verbal noun of athghin?
The verbal noun of athghin is athghiniúint, used after ag for the continuous: ag athghiniúint (regenerating). The verbal adjective is athghinte.
How do you say athghin in the past and the future?
Past: D'athghin mé; negative Níor athghin mé; question Ar athghin mé?. Future: Athghinfidh mé; negative Ní athghinfidh mé; question An athghinfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athghin?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athghinfinn (I would regenerate); negative Ní athghinfinn; question An athghinfinn?.
How is 'athghin' related to 'gin'?
'Athghin' is 'gin' (beget, generate) with the prefix 'ath-' meaning 're-', so it means generate again; the verbal noun 'athghiniúint' follows 'giniúint'.
