HeyRuaHow to say “to repay” in Irish
- Irish:
- aisíoc
- English:
- to repay, refund
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- aisíoc (ag aisíoc, repaying)
- Verbal adjective:
- aisíoctha
- Pronunciation:
- “ASH-ee-uk” /ˈaʃiːək/
What does “aisíoc” mean?
“Aisíoc” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to repay
- To pay back money that you borrowed or owe.Also: pay back, reimburse.
1 other meaning: refund
- 2to refund
- To give money back to someone, for example for a returned item or a cancelled service.Also: give back money, reimburse.
“Aisíoc” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aisíoc méI repayed | Níor aisíoc méI did not repay | Ar aisíoc mé?Did I repay? |
| tú (you) | D'aisíoc túYou repayed | Níor aisíoc túYou did not repay | Ar aisíoc tú?Did you repay? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aisíoc sé / síHe repayed | Níor aisíoc sé / síHe did not repay | Ar aisíoc sé / sí?Did he repay? |
| sinn (we) | D'aisíocamarWe repayed | Níor aisíocamarWe did not repay | Ar aisíocamar?Did we repay? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aisíoc sibhYou repayed | Níor aisíoc sibhYou did not repay | Ar aisíoc sibh?Did you repay? |
| siad (they) | D'aisíoc siadThey repayed | Níor aisíoc siadThey did not repay | Ar aisíoc siad?Did they repay? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aisíocadh | Níor aisíocadh | Ar aisíocadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AisíocaimI repay | Ní aisíocaimI do not repay | An aisíocaim?Do I repay? |
| tú (you) | Aisíocann túYou repay | Ní aisíocann túYou do not repay | An aisíocann tú?Do you repay? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aisíocann sé / síHe repays | Ní aisíocann sé / síHe does not repay | An aisíocann sé / sí?Does he repay? |
| sinn (we) | AisíocaimidWe repay | Ní aisíocaimidWe do not repay | An aisíocaimid?Do we repay? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aisíocann sibhYou repay | Ní aisíocann sibhYou do not repay | An aisíocann sibh?Do you repay? |
| siad (they) | Aisíocann siadThey repay | Ní aisíocann siadThey do not repay | An aisíocann siad?Do they repay? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aisíoctar | Ní aisíoctar | An aisíoctar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Aisíocfaidh méI will repay | Ní aisíocfaidh méI will not repay | An aisíocfaidh mé?Will I repay? |
| tú (you) | Aisíocfaidh túYou will repay | Ní aisíocfaidh túYou will not repay | An aisíocfaidh tú?Will you repay? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aisíocfaidh sé / síHe will repay | Ní aisíocfaidh sé / síHe will not repay | An aisíocfaidh sé / sí?Will he repay? |
| sinn (we) | AisíocfaimidWe will repay | Ní aisíocfaimidWe will not repay | An aisíocfaimid?Will we repay? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aisíocfaidh sibhYou will repay | Ní aisíocfaidh sibhYou will not repay | An aisíocfaidh sibh?Will you repay? |
| siad (they) | Aisíocfaidh siadThey will repay | Ní aisíocfaidh siadThey will not repay | An aisíocfaidh siad?Will they repay? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aisíocfar | Ní aisíocfar | An aisíocfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aisíocfainnI would repay | Ní aisíocfainnI would not repay | An aisíocfainn?Would I repay? |
| tú (you) | D'aisíocfáYou would repay | Ní aisíocfáYou would not repay | An aisíocfá?Would you repay? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aisíocfadh sé / síHe would repay | Ní aisíocfadh sé / síHe would not repay | An aisíocfadh sé / sí?Would he repay? |
| sinn (we) | D'aisíocfaimisWe would repay | Ní aisíocfaimisWe would not repay | An aisíocfaimis?Would we repay? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aisíocfadh sibhYou would repay | Ní aisíocfadh sibhYou would not repay | An aisíocfadh sibh?Would you repay? |
| siad (they) | D'aisíocfaidísThey would repay | Ní aisíocfaidísThey would not repay | An aisíocfaidís?Would they repay? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'aisíocfaí | Ní aisíocfaí | An aisíocfaí? |
“Aisíoc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'aisíoc sé an iasacht anuraidh.
He repaid the loan last year.
Aisíocann an siopa an t-airgead gan cheist.
The shop refunds the money without question.
Aisíocfaidh mé an t-airgead leat an tseachtain seo chugainn.
I will pay you back the money next week.
D'aisíocfainn an fiach dá mbeadh an t-airgead agam.
I would repay the debt if I had the money.
Níor aisíoc an comhlacht an t-airgead leis na custaiméirí fós.
The company hasn't refunded the customers yet.
Ar aisíocadh an táille leat?
Was the fee refunded to you?
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To repay in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to repay?
The Irish for to repay is aisíoc (pronounced “ASH-ee-uk”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is aisíoc.
What is the verbal noun of aisíoc?
The verbal noun of aisíoc is aisíoc, used after ag for the continuous: ag aisíoc (repaying). The verbal adjective is aisíoctha.
How do you say aisíoc in the past and the future?
Past: D'aisíoc mé; negative Níor aisíoc mé; question Ar aisíoc mé?. Future: Aisíocfaidh mé; negative Ní aisíocfaidh mé; question An aisíocfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of aisíoc?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'aisíocfainn (I would repay); negative Ní aisíocfainn; question An aisíocfainn?.
Does aisíoc have more than one meaning?
Yes. Aisíoc can mean to repay or to refund, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'aisíoc' different from 'íoc'?
'Íoc' simply means to pay, while 'aisíoc' means to pay back or refund: d'íoc mé an bille (I paid the bill), d'aisíoc siad an t-airgead liom (they refunded the money to me).
