HeyRuaHow to say “to restart” in Irish
- Irish:
- atosaigh
- English:
- to restart
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- atosú (ag atosú, restarting)
- Verbal adjective:
- atosaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-tus-ee” /ˈatˠəsˠiː/
What does “atosaigh” mean?
- to restart
- To start something again after it has stopped.Also: start again, resume, recommence, reboot.
“Atosaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'atosaigh méI restarted | Níor atosaigh méI did not restart | Ar atosaigh mé?Did I restart? |
| tú (you) | D'atosaigh túYou restarted | Níor atosaigh túYou did not restart | Ar atosaigh tú?Did you restart? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'atosaigh sé / síHe restarted | Níor atosaigh sé / síHe did not restart | Ar atosaigh sé / sí?Did he restart? |
| sinn (we) | D'atosaíomarWe restarted | Níor atosaíomarWe did not restart | Ar atosaíomar?Did we restart? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'atosaigh sibhYou restarted | Níor atosaigh sibhYou did not restart | Ar atosaigh sibh?Did you restart? |
| siad (they) | D'atosaigh siadThey restarted | Níor atosaigh siadThey did not restart | Ar atosaigh siad?Did they restart? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Atosaíodh | Níor atosaíodh | Ar atosaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AtosaímI restart | Ní atosaímI do not restart | An atosaím?Do I restart? |
| tú (you) | Atosaíonn túYou restart | Ní atosaíonn túYou do not restart | An atosaíonn tú?Do you restart? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Atosaíonn sé / síHe restarts | Ní atosaíonn sé / síHe does not restart | An atosaíonn sé / sí?Does he restart? |
| sinn (we) | AtosaímidWe restart | Ní atosaímidWe do not restart | An atosaímid?Do we restart? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Atosaíonn sibhYou restart | Ní atosaíonn sibhYou do not restart | An atosaíonn sibh?Do you restart? |
| siad (they) | Atosaíonn siadThey restart | Ní atosaíonn siadThey do not restart | An atosaíonn siad?Do they restart? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Atosaítear | Ní atosaítear | An atosaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Atosóidh méI will restart | Ní atosóidh méI will not restart | An atosóidh mé?Will I restart? |
| tú (you) | Atosóidh túYou will restart | Ní atosóidh túYou will not restart | An atosóidh tú?Will you restart? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Atosóidh sé / síHe will restart | Ní atosóidh sé / síHe will not restart | An atosóidh sé / sí?Will he restart? |
| sinn (we) | AtosóimidWe will restart | Ní atosóimidWe will not restart | An atosóimid?Will we restart? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Atosóidh sibhYou will restart | Ní atosóidh sibhYou will not restart | An atosóidh sibh?Will you restart? |
| siad (they) | Atosóidh siadThey will restart | Ní atosóidh siadThey will not restart | An atosóidh siad?Will they restart? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Atosófar | Ní atosófar | An atosófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'atosóinnI would restart | Ní atosóinnI would not restart | An atosóinn?Would I restart? |
| tú (you) | D'atosófáYou would restart | Ní atosófáYou would not restart | An atosófá?Would you restart? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'atosódh sé / síHe would restart | Ní atosódh sé / síHe would not restart | An atosódh sé / sí?Would he restart? |
| sinn (we) | D'atosóimisWe would restart | Ní atosóimisWe would not restart | An atosóimis?Would we restart? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'atosódh sibhYou would restart | Ní atosódh sibhYou would not restart | An atosódh sibh?Would you restart? |
| siad (they) | D'atosóidísThey would restart | Ní atosóidísThey would not restart | An atosóidís?Would they restart? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'atosófaí | Ní atosófaí | An atosófaí? |
“Atosaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'atosaigh an cluiche tar éis na báistí.
The match restarted after the rain.
Atosaíonn na ranganna i mí Mheán Fómhair.
Classes restart in September.
Atosóidh mé an ríomhaire anois.
I will restart the computer now.
D'atosódh sé an obair dá mbeadh airgead aige.
He would restart the work if he had money.
Níor atosaigh na cainteanna ina dhiaidh sin.
The talks did not resume after that.
Ar atosaigh tú an fón?
Did you restart the phone?
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To restart in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to restart?
The Irish for to restart is atosaigh (pronounced “AH-tus-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is atosú.
What is the verbal noun of atosaigh?
The verbal noun of atosaigh is atosú, used after ag for the continuous: ag atosú (restarting). The verbal adjective is atosaithe.
How do you say atosaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'atosaigh mé; negative Níor atosaigh mé; question Ar atosaigh mé?. Future: Atosóidh mé; negative Ní atosóidh mé; question An atosóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of atosaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'atosóinn (I would restart); negative Ní atosóinn; question An atosóinn?.
How is 'atosaigh' related to 'tosaigh'?
It is 'tosaigh' (start) with the prefix 'ath-' meaning again, so 'atosaigh' means to restart. The verbal noun 'atosú' is used for a restart, e.g. 'atosú an ríomhaire'.
