HeyRuaHow to say “to remould” in Irish
- Irish:
- athmhúnlaigh
- English:
- to remould, restructure
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athmhúnlú (ag athmhúnlú, remoulding)
- Verbal adjective:
- athmhúnlaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-voon-lee” /ˈahˌwuːnˠəlˠə/
What does “athmhúnlaigh” mean?
“Athmhúnlaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to remould
- To shape or mould something again, or give it a new form.Also: reshape, remold, recast, reform.
1 other meaning: restructure
- 2to restructure
- To reorganise something such as a system or plan into a new form.Also: reshape, reorganise, remodel.
“Athmhúnlaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athmhúnlaigh méI remoulded | Níor athmhúnlaigh méI did not remould | Ar athmhúnlaigh mé?Did I remould? |
| tú (you) | D'athmhúnlaigh túYou remoulded | Níor athmhúnlaigh túYou did not remould | Ar athmhúnlaigh tú?Did you remould? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athmhúnlaigh sé / síHe remoulded | Níor athmhúnlaigh sé / síHe did not remould | Ar athmhúnlaigh sé / sí?Did he remould? |
| sinn (we) | D'athmhúnlaíomarWe remoulded | Níor athmhúnlaíomarWe did not remould | Ar athmhúnlaíomar?Did we remould? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athmhúnlaigh sibhYou remoulded | Níor athmhúnlaigh sibhYou did not remould | Ar athmhúnlaigh sibh?Did you remould? |
| siad (they) | D'athmhúnlaigh siadThey remoulded | Níor athmhúnlaigh siadThey did not remould | Ar athmhúnlaigh siad?Did they remould? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athmhúnlaíodh | Níor athmhúnlaíodh | Ar athmhúnlaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthmhúnlaímI remould | Ní athmhúnlaímI do not remould | An athmhúnlaím?Do I remould? |
| tú (you) | Athmhúnlaíonn túYou remould | Ní athmhúnlaíonn túYou do not remould | An athmhúnlaíonn tú?Do you remould? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athmhúnlaíonn sé / síHe remoulds | Ní athmhúnlaíonn sé / síHe does not remould | An athmhúnlaíonn sé / sí?Does he remould? |
| sinn (we) | AthmhúnlaímidWe remould | Ní athmhúnlaímidWe do not remould | An athmhúnlaímid?Do we remould? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athmhúnlaíonn sibhYou remould | Ní athmhúnlaíonn sibhYou do not remould | An athmhúnlaíonn sibh?Do you remould? |
| siad (they) | Athmhúnlaíonn siadThey remould | Ní athmhúnlaíonn siadThey do not remould | An athmhúnlaíonn siad?Do they remould? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athmhúnlaítear | Ní athmhúnlaítear | An athmhúnlaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athmhúnlóidh méI will remould | Ní athmhúnlóidh méI will not remould | An athmhúnlóidh mé?Will I remould? |
| tú (you) | Athmhúnlóidh túYou will remould | Ní athmhúnlóidh túYou will not remould | An athmhúnlóidh tú?Will you remould? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athmhúnlóidh sé / síHe will remould | Ní athmhúnlóidh sé / síHe will not remould | An athmhúnlóidh sé / sí?Will he remould? |
| sinn (we) | AthmhúnlóimidWe will remould | Ní athmhúnlóimidWe will not remould | An athmhúnlóimid?Will we remould? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athmhúnlóidh sibhYou will remould | Ní athmhúnlóidh sibhYou will not remould | An athmhúnlóidh sibh?Will you remould? |
| siad (they) | Athmhúnlóidh siadThey will remould | Ní athmhúnlóidh siadThey will not remould | An athmhúnlóidh siad?Will they remould? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athmhúnlófar | Ní athmhúnlófar | An athmhúnlófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athmhúnlóinnI would remould | Ní athmhúnlóinnI would not remould | An athmhúnlóinn?Would I remould? |
| tú (you) | D'athmhúnlófáYou would remould | Ní athmhúnlófáYou would not remould | An athmhúnlófá?Would you remould? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athmhúnlódh sé / síHe would remould | Ní athmhúnlódh sé / síHe would not remould | An athmhúnlódh sé / sí?Would he remould? |
| sinn (we) | D'athmhúnlóimisWe would remould | Ní athmhúnlóimisWe would not remould | An athmhúnlóimis?Would we remould? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athmhúnlódh sibhYou would remould | Ní athmhúnlódh sibhYou would not remould | An athmhúnlódh sibh?Would you remould? |
| siad (they) | D'athmhúnlóidísThey would remould | Ní athmhúnlóidísThey would not remould | An athmhúnlóidís?Would they remould? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athmhúnlófaí | Ní athmhúnlófaí | An athmhúnlófaí? |
“Athmhúnlaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'athmhúnlaigh an t-ealaíontóir an chré go cúramach.
The artist remoulded the clay carefully.
Athmhúnlaíonn an comhlacht a chuid seirbhísí gach bliain.
The company reshapes its services every year.
Athmhúnlóidh an rialtas an córas oideachais.
The government will reshape the education system.
D'athmhúnlóinn an plean dá mbeadh am agam.
I would reshape the plan if I had time.
Níor athmhúnlaigh siad an coiste fós.
They haven't restructured the committee yet.
Ar athmhúnlaigh sibh an tionscadal?
Did you reshape the project?
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To remould in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to remould?
The Irish for to remould is athmhúnlaigh (pronounced “AH-voon-lee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athmhúnlú.
What is the verbal noun of athmhúnlaigh?
The verbal noun of athmhúnlaigh is athmhúnlú, used after ag for the continuous: ag athmhúnlú (remoulding). The verbal adjective is athmhúnlaithe.
How do you say athmhúnlaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'athmhúnlaigh mé; negative Níor athmhúnlaigh mé; question Ar athmhúnlaigh mé?. Future: Athmhúnlóidh mé; negative Ní athmhúnlóidh mé; question An athmhúnlóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athmhúnlaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athmhúnlóinn (I would remould); negative Ní athmhúnlóinn; question An athmhúnlóinn?.
Does athmhúnlaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Athmhúnlaigh can mean to remould or to restructure, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'athmhúnlaigh' related to 'múnlaigh'?
It is 'múnlaigh' (mould, shape) with the prefix 'ath-' meaning 'again', which lenites the m to 'mh'.
