HeyRuaHow to say “to restore” in Irish
- Irish:
- aisig
- English:
- to restore, vomit
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- aiseag (ag aiseag, restoring)
- Verbal adjective:
- aiseagtha
- Pronunciation:
- “ASH-ig” /ˈaʃɪɟ/
What does “aisig” mean?
“Aisig” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to restore
- To give back something that was taken or lost to its owner.Also: give back, return, restitute, refund.
1 other meaning: vomit
- 2to vomit
- To bring food up from the stomach through the mouth.Also: throw up, be sick, spew.
Other Irish verbs for to restore: athchóirigh (renovate)
“Aisig” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aisig méI restored | Níor aisig méI did not restore | Ar aisig mé?Did I restore? |
| tú (you) | D'aisig túYou restored | Níor aisig túYou did not restore | Ar aisig tú?Did you restore? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aisig sé / síHe restored | Níor aisig sé / síHe did not restore | Ar aisig sé / sí?Did he restore? |
| sinn (we) | D'aiseagamarWe restored | Níor aiseagamarWe did not restore | Ar aiseagamar?Did we restore? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aisig sibhYou restored | Níor aisig sibhYou did not restore | Ar aisig sibh?Did you restore? |
| siad (they) | D'aisig siadThey restored | Níor aisig siadThey did not restore | Ar aisig siad?Did they restore? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aiseagadh | Níor aiseagadh | Ar aiseagadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AiseagaimI restore | Ní aiseagaimI do not restore | An aiseagaim?Do I restore? |
| tú (you) | Aiseagann túYou restore | Ní aiseagann túYou do not restore | An aiseagann tú?Do you restore? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aiseagann sé / síHe restores | Ní aiseagann sé / síHe does not restore | An aiseagann sé / sí?Does he restore? |
| sinn (we) | AiseagaimidWe restore | Ní aiseagaimidWe do not restore | An aiseagaimid?Do we restore? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aiseagann sibhYou restore | Ní aiseagann sibhYou do not restore | An aiseagann sibh?Do you restore? |
| siad (they) | Aiseagann siadThey restore | Ní aiseagann siadThey do not restore | An aiseagann siad?Do they restore? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aiseagtar | Ní aiseagtar | An aiseagtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Aiseagfaidh méI will restore | Ní aiseagfaidh méI will not restore | An aiseagfaidh mé?Will I restore? |
| tú (you) | Aiseagfaidh túYou will restore | Ní aiseagfaidh túYou will not restore | An aiseagfaidh tú?Will you restore? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aiseagfaidh sé / síHe will restore | Ní aiseagfaidh sé / síHe will not restore | An aiseagfaidh sé / sí?Will he restore? |
| sinn (we) | AiseagfaimidWe will restore | Ní aiseagfaimidWe will not restore | An aiseagfaimid?Will we restore? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aiseagfaidh sibhYou will restore | Ní aiseagfaidh sibhYou will not restore | An aiseagfaidh sibh?Will you restore? |
| siad (they) | Aiseagfaidh siadThey will restore | Ní aiseagfaidh siadThey will not restore | An aiseagfaidh siad?Will they restore? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aiseagfar | Ní aiseagfar | An aiseagfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aiseagfainnI would restore | Ní aiseagfainnI would not restore | An aiseagfainn?Would I restore? |
| tú (you) | D'aiseagfáYou would restore | Ní aiseagfáYou would not restore | An aiseagfá?Would you restore? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aiseagfadh sé / síHe would restore | Ní aiseagfadh sé / síHe would not restore | An aiseagfadh sé / sí?Would he restore? |
| sinn (we) | D'aiseagfaimisWe would restore | Ní aiseagfaimisWe would not restore | An aiseagfaimis?Would we restore? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aiseagfadh sibhYou would restore | Ní aiseagfadh sibhYou would not restore | An aiseagfadh sibh?Would you restore? |
| siad (they) | D'aiseagfaidísThey would restore | Ní aiseagfaidísThey would not restore | An aiseagfaidís?Would they restore? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'aiseagfaí | Ní aiseagfaí | An aiseagfaí? |
“Aisig” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'aisig sé an t-airgead a ghoid sé.
He gave back the money he stole.
Aiseagann an siopa an t-airgead más gá.
The shop refunds the money if necessary.
Aiseagfaidh an rialtas an talamh do na feirmeoirí.
The government will restore the land to the farmers.
D'aiseagfadh sí na leabhair dá mbeadh am aici.
She would return the books if she had time.
Níor aisig siad an trealamh fós.
They haven't returned the equipment yet.
Ar aisig an páiste a dhinnéar?
Did the child throw up his dinner?
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To restore in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to restore?
The Irish for to restore is aisig (pronounced “ASH-ig”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is aiseag.
What is the verbal noun of aisig?
The verbal noun of aisig is aiseag, used after ag for the continuous: ag aiseag (restoring). The verbal adjective is aiseagtha.
How do you say aisig in the past and the future?
Past: D'aisig mé; negative Níor aisig mé; question Ar aisig mé?. Future: Aiseagfaidh mé; negative Ní aiseagfaidh mé; question An aiseagfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of aisig?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'aiseagfainn (I would restore); negative Ní aiseagfainn; question An aiseagfainn?.
Does aisig have more than one meaning?
Yes. Aisig can mean to restore or to vomit, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Which preposition does 'aisig' take for the person something is returned to?
Use 'do' or 'ar': 'aisig an t-airgead dó' means give the money back to him.
Is 'aisig' the usual word for vomiting?
It is understood, but 'urlaic' and 'caith amach' are also common; 'aiseag' is the verbal noun for vomiting.
