HeyRuaHow to say “to relocate” in Irish
- Irish:
- athlonnaigh
- English:
- to relocate
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athlonnú (ag athlonnú, relocating)
- Verbal adjective:
- athlonnaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-lun-ee” /ˈahlˠənˠiː/
What does “athlonnaigh” mean?
- to relocate
- To move a person, business or thing to a new place to live or operate.Also: resettle, move, rehouse.
“Athlonnaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athlonnaigh méI relocated | Níor athlonnaigh méI did not relocate | Ar athlonnaigh mé?Did I relocate? |
| tú (you) | D'athlonnaigh túYou relocated | Níor athlonnaigh túYou did not relocate | Ar athlonnaigh tú?Did you relocate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athlonnaigh sé / síHe relocated | Níor athlonnaigh sé / síHe did not relocate | Ar athlonnaigh sé / sí?Did he relocate? |
| sinn (we) | D'athlonnaíomarWe relocated | Níor athlonnaíomarWe did not relocate | Ar athlonnaíomar?Did we relocate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athlonnaigh sibhYou relocated | Níor athlonnaigh sibhYou did not relocate | Ar athlonnaigh sibh?Did you relocate? |
| siad (they) | D'athlonnaigh siadThey relocated | Níor athlonnaigh siadThey did not relocate | Ar athlonnaigh siad?Did they relocate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athlonnaíodh | Níor athlonnaíodh | Ar athlonnaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthlonnaímI relocate | Ní athlonnaímI do not relocate | An athlonnaím?Do I relocate? |
| tú (you) | Athlonnaíonn túYou relocate | Ní athlonnaíonn túYou do not relocate | An athlonnaíonn tú?Do you relocate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athlonnaíonn sé / síHe relocates | Ní athlonnaíonn sé / síHe does not relocate | An athlonnaíonn sé / sí?Does he relocate? |
| sinn (we) | AthlonnaímidWe relocate | Ní athlonnaímidWe do not relocate | An athlonnaímid?Do we relocate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athlonnaíonn sibhYou relocate | Ní athlonnaíonn sibhYou do not relocate | An athlonnaíonn sibh?Do you relocate? |
| siad (they) | Athlonnaíonn siadThey relocate | Ní athlonnaíonn siadThey do not relocate | An athlonnaíonn siad?Do they relocate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athlonnaítear | Ní athlonnaítear | An athlonnaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athlonnóidh méI will relocate | Ní athlonnóidh méI will not relocate | An athlonnóidh mé?Will I relocate? |
| tú (you) | Athlonnóidh túYou will relocate | Ní athlonnóidh túYou will not relocate | An athlonnóidh tú?Will you relocate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athlonnóidh sé / síHe will relocate | Ní athlonnóidh sé / síHe will not relocate | An athlonnóidh sé / sí?Will he relocate? |
| sinn (we) | AthlonnóimidWe will relocate | Ní athlonnóimidWe will not relocate | An athlonnóimid?Will we relocate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athlonnóidh sibhYou will relocate | Ní athlonnóidh sibhYou will not relocate | An athlonnóidh sibh?Will you relocate? |
| siad (they) | Athlonnóidh siadThey will relocate | Ní athlonnóidh siadThey will not relocate | An athlonnóidh siad?Will they relocate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athlonnófar | Ní athlonnófar | An athlonnófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athlonnóinnI would relocate | Ní athlonnóinnI would not relocate | An athlonnóinn?Would I relocate? |
| tú (you) | D'athlonnófáYou would relocate | Ní athlonnófáYou would not relocate | An athlonnófá?Would you relocate? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athlonnódh sé / síHe would relocate | Ní athlonnódh sé / síHe would not relocate | An athlonnódh sé / sí?Would he relocate? |
| sinn (we) | D'athlonnóimisWe would relocate | Ní athlonnóimisWe would not relocate | An athlonnóimis?Would we relocate? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athlonnódh sibhYou would relocate | Ní athlonnódh sibhYou would not relocate | An athlonnódh sibh?Would you relocate? |
| siad (they) | D'athlonnóidísThey would relocate | Ní athlonnóidísThey would not relocate | An athlonnóidís?Would they relocate? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athlonnófaí | Ní athlonnófaí | An athlonnófaí? |
“Athlonnaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'athlonnaigh an comhlacht a oifig go Gaillimh anuraidh.
The company relocated its office to Galway last year.
Athlonnaíonn an chomhairle teaghlaigh nuair a leagtar na tithe.
The council relocates families when the houses are demolished.
Athlonnóidh siad an mhonarcha go baile eile.
They will relocate the factory to another town.
D'athlonnódh sé an gnó dá bhfaigheadh sé deontas.
He would relocate the business if he got a grant.
Níor athlonnaigh an rialtas na hoifigí fós.
The government has not relocated the offices yet.
Ar athlonnaíodh na teifigh go dtí an t-ionad nua?
Were the refugees relocated to the new centre?
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To relocate in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to relocate?
The Irish for to relocate is athlonnaigh (pronounced “AH-lun-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athlonnú.
What is the verbal noun of athlonnaigh?
The verbal noun of athlonnaigh is athlonnú, used after ag for the continuous: ag athlonnú (relocating). The verbal adjective is athlonnaithe.
How do you say athlonnaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'athlonnaigh mé; negative Níor athlonnaigh mé; question Ar athlonnaigh mé?. Future: Athlonnóidh mé; negative Ní athlonnóidh mé; question An athlonnóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athlonnaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athlonnóinn (I would relocate); negative Ní athlonnóinn; question An athlonnóinn?.
How is 'athlonnaigh' different from 'aistrigh'?
'Athlonnaigh' specifically means to relocate or resettle somewhere new, from 'lonnaigh' (settle), while 'aistrigh' is the general word for move or transfer.
