HeyRuaHow to say “to remarry” in Irish
- Irish:
- athphós
- English:
- to remarry
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athphósadh (ag athphósadh, remarrying)
- Verbal adjective:
- athphósta
- Pronunciation:
- “ah-FOHSS” /ˈahˌfoːsˠ/
What does “athphós” mean?
- to remarry
- To marry again, usually after being widowed or divorced.Also: marry again, wed again.
“Athphós” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athphós méI remarried | Níor athphós méI did not remarry | Ar athphós mé?Did I remarry? |
| tú (you) | D'athphós túYou remarried | Níor athphós túYou did not remarry | Ar athphós tú?Did you remarry? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athphós sé / síHe remarried | Níor athphós sé / síHe did not remarry | Ar athphós sé / sí?Did he remarry? |
| sinn (we) | D'athphósamarWe remarried | Níor athphósamarWe did not remarry | Ar athphósamar?Did we remarry? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athphós sibhYou remarried | Níor athphós sibhYou did not remarry | Ar athphós sibh?Did you remarry? |
| siad (they) | D'athphós siadThey remarried | Níor athphós siadThey did not remarry | Ar athphós siad?Did they remarry? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athphósadh | Níor athphósadh | Ar athphósadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthphósaimI remarry | Ní athphósaimI do not remarry | An athphósaim?Do I remarry? |
| tú (you) | Athphósann túYou remarry | Ní athphósann túYou do not remarry | An athphósann tú?Do you remarry? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athphósann sé / síHe remarries | Ní athphósann sé / síHe does not remarry | An athphósann sé / sí?Does he remarry? |
| sinn (we) | AthphósaimidWe remarry | Ní athphósaimidWe do not remarry | An athphósaimid?Do we remarry? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athphósann sibhYou remarry | Ní athphósann sibhYou do not remarry | An athphósann sibh?Do you remarry? |
| siad (they) | Athphósann siadThey remarry | Ní athphósann siadThey do not remarry | An athphósann siad?Do they remarry? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athphóstar | Ní athphóstar | An athphóstar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athphósfaidh méI will remarry | Ní athphósfaidh méI will not remarry | An athphósfaidh mé?Will I remarry? |
| tú (you) | Athphósfaidh túYou will remarry | Ní athphósfaidh túYou will not remarry | An athphósfaidh tú?Will you remarry? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athphósfaidh sé / síHe will remarry | Ní athphósfaidh sé / síHe will not remarry | An athphósfaidh sé / sí?Will he remarry? |
| sinn (we) | AthphósfaimidWe will remarry | Ní athphósfaimidWe will not remarry | An athphósfaimid?Will we remarry? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athphósfaidh sibhYou will remarry | Ní athphósfaidh sibhYou will not remarry | An athphósfaidh sibh?Will you remarry? |
| siad (they) | Athphósfaidh siadThey will remarry | Ní athphósfaidh siadThey will not remarry | An athphósfaidh siad?Will they remarry? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athphósfar | Ní athphósfar | An athphósfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athphósfainnI would remarry | Ní athphósfainnI would not remarry | An athphósfainn?Would I remarry? |
| tú (you) | D'athphósfáYou would remarry | Ní athphósfáYou would not remarry | An athphósfá?Would you remarry? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athphósfadh sé / síHe would remarry | Ní athphósfadh sé / síHe would not remarry | An athphósfadh sé / sí?Would he remarry? |
| sinn (we) | D'athphósfaimisWe would remarry | Ní athphósfaimisWe would not remarry | An athphósfaimis?Would we remarry? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athphósfadh sibhYou would remarry | Ní athphósfadh sibhYou would not remarry | An athphósfadh sibh?Would you remarry? |
| siad (they) | D'athphósfaidísThey would remarry | Ní athphósfaidísThey would not remarry | An athphósfaidís?Would they remarry? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athphósfaí | Ní athphósfaí | An athphósfaí? |
“Athphós” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'athphós sí tar éis bhás a fir chéile.
She remarried after her husband's death.
Athphósann go leor daoine tar éis colscartha.
Many people remarry after a divorce.
Athphósfaidh sé an bhliain seo chugainn.
He will remarry next year.
D'athphósfadh sí dá mbuailfeadh sí leis an duine ceart.
She would remarry if she met the right person.
Níor athphós m'athair riamh.
My father never remarried.
Ar athphós do mháthair?
Did your mother remarry?
Other verbs in Irish
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To remarry in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to remarry?
The Irish for to remarry is athphós (pronounced “ah-FOHSS”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athphósadh.
What is the verbal noun of athphós?
The verbal noun of athphós is athphósadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag athphósadh (remarrying). The verbal adjective is athphósta.
How do you say athphós in the past and the future?
Past: D'athphós mé; negative Níor athphós mé; question Ar athphós mé?. Future: Athphósfaidh mé; negative Ní athphósfaidh mé; question An athphósfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athphós?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athphósfainn (I would remarry); negative Ní athphósfainn; question An athphósfainn?.
How do I say someone remarried a particular person?
Use the verb directly with the person as object, for example 'd'athphós sé a chéad bhean' (he remarried his first wife), or say 'phós sé arís'.
