HeyRuaHow to say “to repossess” in Irish
- Irish:
- athshealbhaigh
- English:
- to repossess
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athshealbhú (ag athshealbhú, repossessing)
- Verbal adjective:
- athshealbhaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-hal-a-wee” /ˈahˌhaləwiː/
What does “athshealbhaigh” mean?
- to repossess
- To take back possession of property or goods, especially when payments have not been made.Also: take back possession, recover possession, resume possession.
“Athshealbhaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athshealbhaigh méI repossessed | Níor athshealbhaigh méI did not repossess | Ar athshealbhaigh mé?Did I repossess? |
| tú (you) | D'athshealbhaigh túYou repossessed | Níor athshealbhaigh túYou did not repossess | Ar athshealbhaigh tú?Did you repossess? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athshealbhaigh sé / síHe repossessed | Níor athshealbhaigh sé / síHe did not repossess | Ar athshealbhaigh sé / sí?Did he repossess? |
| sinn (we) | D'athshealbhaíomarWe repossessed | Níor athshealbhaíomarWe did not repossess | Ar athshealbhaíomar?Did we repossess? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athshealbhaigh sibhYou repossessed | Níor athshealbhaigh sibhYou did not repossess | Ar athshealbhaigh sibh?Did you repossess? |
| siad (they) | D'athshealbhaigh siadThey repossessed | Níor athshealbhaigh siadThey did not repossess | Ar athshealbhaigh siad?Did they repossess? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athshealbhaíodh | Níor athshealbhaíodh | Ar athshealbhaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthshealbhaímI repossess | Ní athshealbhaímI do not repossess | An athshealbhaím?Do I repossess? |
| tú (you) | Athshealbhaíonn túYou repossess | Ní athshealbhaíonn túYou do not repossess | An athshealbhaíonn tú?Do you repossess? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athshealbhaíonn sé / síHe repossesses | Ní athshealbhaíonn sé / síHe does not repossess | An athshealbhaíonn sé / sí?Does he repossess? |
| sinn (we) | AthshealbhaímidWe repossess | Ní athshealbhaímidWe do not repossess | An athshealbhaímid?Do we repossess? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athshealbhaíonn sibhYou repossess | Ní athshealbhaíonn sibhYou do not repossess | An athshealbhaíonn sibh?Do you repossess? |
| siad (they) | Athshealbhaíonn siadThey repossess | Ní athshealbhaíonn siadThey do not repossess | An athshealbhaíonn siad?Do they repossess? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athshealbhaítear | Ní athshealbhaítear | An athshealbhaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athshealbhóidh méI will repossess | Ní athshealbhóidh méI will not repossess | An athshealbhóidh mé?Will I repossess? |
| tú (you) | Athshealbhóidh túYou will repossess | Ní athshealbhóidh túYou will not repossess | An athshealbhóidh tú?Will you repossess? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athshealbhóidh sé / síHe will repossess | Ní athshealbhóidh sé / síHe will not repossess | An athshealbhóidh sé / sí?Will he repossess? |
| sinn (we) | AthshealbhóimidWe will repossess | Ní athshealbhóimidWe will not repossess | An athshealbhóimid?Will we repossess? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athshealbhóidh sibhYou will repossess | Ní athshealbhóidh sibhYou will not repossess | An athshealbhóidh sibh?Will you repossess? |
| siad (they) | Athshealbhóidh siadThey will repossess | Ní athshealbhóidh siadThey will not repossess | An athshealbhóidh siad?Will they repossess? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athshealbhófar | Ní athshealbhófar | An athshealbhófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athshealbhóinnI would repossess | Ní athshealbhóinnI would not repossess | An athshealbhóinn?Would I repossess? |
| tú (you) | D'athshealbhófáYou would repossess | Ní athshealbhófáYou would not repossess | An athshealbhófá?Would you repossess? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athshealbhódh sé / síHe would repossess | Ní athshealbhódh sé / síHe would not repossess | An athshealbhódh sé / sí?Would he repossess? |
| sinn (we) | D'athshealbhóimisWe would repossess | Ní athshealbhóimisWe would not repossess | An athshealbhóimis?Would we repossess? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athshealbhódh sibhYou would repossess | Ní athshealbhódh sibhYou would not repossess | An athshealbhódh sibh?Would you repossess? |
| siad (they) | D'athshealbhóidísThey would repossess | Ní athshealbhóidísThey would not repossess | An athshealbhóidís?Would they repossess? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athshealbhófaí | Ní athshealbhófaí | An athshealbhófaí? |
“Athshealbhaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'athshealbhaigh an banc an teach anuraidh.
The bank repossessed the house last year.
Athshealbhaíonn an comhlacht carranna nuair nach n-íoctar iad.
The company repossesses cars when they are not paid for.
Athshealbhóidh siad an fheirm mura n-íocfar an fiach.
They will repossess the farm if the debt isn't paid.
D'athshealbhódh an banc an t-árasán dá mbeadh riaráistí ann.
The bank would repossess the flat if there were arrears.
Níor athshealbhaíodh an teach ar deireadh.
The house was not repossessed in the end.
Ar athshealbhaigh siad do charr?
Did they repossess your car?
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To repossess in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to repossess?
The Irish for to repossess is athshealbhaigh (pronounced “AH-hal-a-wee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athshealbhú.
What is the verbal noun of athshealbhaigh?
The verbal noun of athshealbhaigh is athshealbhú, used after ag for the continuous: ag athshealbhú (repossessing). The verbal adjective is athshealbhaithe.
How do you say athshealbhaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'athshealbhaigh mé; negative Níor athshealbhaigh mé; question Ar athshealbhaigh mé?. Future: Athshealbhóidh mé; negative Ní athshealbhóidh mé; question An athshealbhóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athshealbhaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athshealbhóinn (I would repossess); negative Ní athshealbhóinn; question An athshealbhóinn?.
How is 'athshealbhaigh' formed?
It is 'sealbhaigh' (possess, acquire) with the prefix 'ath-' (re-), so 'athshealbhaigh' means to repossess; the noun is 'athshealbhú', repossession.
