HeyRuaHow to say “to reread” in Irish
- Irish:
- athléigh
- English:
- to reread
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athléamh (ag athléamh, rereading)
- Verbal adjective:
- athléite
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-hlay” /ˈahˌlʲeː/
What does “athléigh” mean?
- to reread
- To read something again.Also: read again, read over again.
“Athléigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athléigh méI rereaded | Níor athléigh méI did not reread | Ar athléigh mé?Did I reread? |
| tú (you) | D'athléigh túYou rereaded | Níor athléigh túYou did not reread | Ar athléigh tú?Did you reread? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athléigh sé / síHe rereaded | Níor athléigh sé / síHe did not reread | Ar athléigh sé / sí?Did he reread? |
| sinn (we) | D'athléamarWe rereaded | Níor athléamarWe did not reread | Ar athléamar?Did we reread? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athléigh sibhYou rereaded | Níor athléigh sibhYou did not reread | Ar athléigh sibh?Did you reread? |
| siad (they) | D'athléigh siadThey rereaded | Níor athléigh siadThey did not reread | Ar athléigh siad?Did they reread? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athléadh | Níor athléadh | Ar athléadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthléimI reread | Ní athléimI do not reread | An athléim?Do I reread? |
| tú (you) | Athléann túYou reread | Ní athléann túYou do not reread | An athléann tú?Do you reread? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athléann sé / síHe rereads | Ní athléann sé / síHe does not reread | An athléann sé / sí?Does he reread? |
| sinn (we) | AthléimidWe reread | Ní athléimidWe do not reread | An athléimid?Do we reread? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athléann sibhYou reread | Ní athléann sibhYou do not reread | An athléann sibh?Do you reread? |
| siad (they) | Athléann siadThey reread | Ní athléann siadThey do not reread | An athléann siad?Do they reread? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athléitear | Ní athléitear | An athléitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athléifidh méI will reread | Ní athléifidh méI will not reread | An athléifidh mé?Will I reread? |
| tú (you) | Athléifidh túYou will reread | Ní athléifidh túYou will not reread | An athléifidh tú?Will you reread? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athléifidh sé / síHe will reread | Ní athléifidh sé / síHe will not reread | An athléifidh sé / sí?Will he reread? |
| sinn (we) | AthléifimidWe will reread | Ní athléifimidWe will not reread | An athléifimid?Will we reread? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athléifidh sibhYou will reread | Ní athléifidh sibhYou will not reread | An athléifidh sibh?Will you reread? |
| siad (they) | Athléifidh siadThey will reread | Ní athléifidh siadThey will not reread | An athléifidh siad?Will they reread? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athléifear | Ní athléifear | An athléifear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athléifinnI would reread | Ní athléifinnI would not reread | An athléifinn?Would I reread? |
| tú (you) | D'athléifeáYou would reread | Ní athléifeáYou would not reread | An athléifeá?Would you reread? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athléifeadh sé / síHe would reread | Ní athléifeadh sé / síHe would not reread | An athléifeadh sé / sí?Would he reread? |
| sinn (we) | D'athléifimisWe would reread | Ní athléifimisWe would not reread | An athléifimis?Would we reread? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athléifeadh sibhYou would reread | Ní athléifeadh sibhYou would not reread | An athléifeadh sibh?Would you reread? |
| siad (they) | D'athléifidísThey would reread | Ní athléifidísThey would not reread | An athléifidís?Would they reread? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athléifí | Ní athléifí | An athléifí? |
“Athléigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'athléigh mé an litir aréir.
I reread the letter last night.
Athléann sí a nótaí roimh gach scrúdú.
She rereads her notes before every exam.
Athléifidh mé an chaibidil amárach.
I will reread the chapter tomorrow.
D'athléifinn an leabhar dá mbeadh am agam.
I would reread the book if I had time.
Níor athléigh sé an aiste sular thug sé isteach í.
He didn't reread the essay before handing it in.
Ar athléigh tú an conradh?
Did you reread the contract?
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To reread in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to reread?
The Irish for to reread is athléigh (pronounced “AH-hlay”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athléamh.
What is the verbal noun of athléigh?
The verbal noun of athléigh is athléamh, used after ag for the continuous: ag athléamh (rereading). The verbal adjective is athléite.
How do you say athléigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'athléigh mé; negative Níor athléigh mé; question Ar athléigh mé?. Future: Athléifidh mé; negative Ní athléifidh mé; question An athléifidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athléigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athléifinn (I would reread); negative Ní athléifinn; question An athléifinn?.
How is 'athléigh' formed?
It is 'léigh' (read) with the prefix 'ath-' (re-, again), which lenites the following consonant, so 'athléigh' is said with a softened 'l' sound after 'ath'.
