HeyRuaHow to say “to retrain” in Irish
- Irish:
- athoil
- English:
- to retrain
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athoiliúint (ag athoiliúint, retraining)
- Verbal adjective:
- athoilte
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-hil” /ˈahɪlʲ/
What does “athoil” mean?
- to retrain
- To train or educate someone again, especially for a new job or skill.Also: re-educate, train again, reskill.
“Athoil” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athoil méI retrained | Níor athoil méI did not retrain | Ar athoil mé?Did I retrain? |
| tú (you) | D'athoil túYou retrained | Níor athoil túYou did not retrain | Ar athoil tú?Did you retrain? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athoil sé / síHe retrained | Níor athoil sé / síHe did not retrain | Ar athoil sé / sí?Did he retrain? |
| sinn (we) | D'athoileamarWe retrained | Níor athoileamarWe did not retrain | Ar athoileamar?Did we retrain? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athoil sibhYou retrained | Níor athoil sibhYou did not retrain | Ar athoil sibh?Did you retrain? |
| siad (they) | D'athoil siadThey retrained | Níor athoil siadThey did not retrain | Ar athoil siad?Did they retrain? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athoileadh | Níor athoileadh | Ar athoileadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthoilimI retrain | Ní athoilimI do not retrain | An athoilim?Do I retrain? |
| tú (you) | Athoileann túYou retrain | Ní athoileann túYou do not retrain | An athoileann tú?Do you retrain? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athoileann sé / síHe retrains | Ní athoileann sé / síHe does not retrain | An athoileann sé / sí?Does he retrain? |
| sinn (we) | AthoilimidWe retrain | Ní athoilimidWe do not retrain | An athoilimid?Do we retrain? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athoileann sibhYou retrain | Ní athoileann sibhYou do not retrain | An athoileann sibh?Do you retrain? |
| siad (they) | Athoileann siadThey retrain | Ní athoileann siadThey do not retrain | An athoileann siad?Do they retrain? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athoiltear | Ní athoiltear | An athoiltear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athoilfidh méI will retrain | Ní athoilfidh méI will not retrain | An athoilfidh mé?Will I retrain? |
| tú (you) | Athoilfidh túYou will retrain | Ní athoilfidh túYou will not retrain | An athoilfidh tú?Will you retrain? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athoilfidh sé / síHe will retrain | Ní athoilfidh sé / síHe will not retrain | An athoilfidh sé / sí?Will he retrain? |
| sinn (we) | AthoilfimidWe will retrain | Ní athoilfimidWe will not retrain | An athoilfimid?Will we retrain? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athoilfidh sibhYou will retrain | Ní athoilfidh sibhYou will not retrain | An athoilfidh sibh?Will you retrain? |
| siad (they) | Athoilfidh siadThey will retrain | Ní athoilfidh siadThey will not retrain | An athoilfidh siad?Will they retrain? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athoilfear | Ní athoilfear | An athoilfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athoilfinnI would retrain | Ní athoilfinnI would not retrain | An athoilfinn?Would I retrain? |
| tú (you) | D'athoilfeáYou would retrain | Ní athoilfeáYou would not retrain | An athoilfeá?Would you retrain? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athoilfeadh sé / síHe would retrain | Ní athoilfeadh sé / síHe would not retrain | An athoilfeadh sé / sí?Would he retrain? |
| sinn (we) | D'athoilfimisWe would retrain | Ní athoilfimisWe would not retrain | An athoilfimis?Would we retrain? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athoilfeadh sibhYou would retrain | Ní athoilfeadh sibhYou would not retrain | An athoilfeadh sibh?Would you retrain? |
| siad (they) | D'athoilfidísThey would retrain | Ní athoilfidísThey would not retrain | An athoilfidís?Would they retrain? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athoilfí | Ní athoilfí | An athoilfí? |
“Athoil” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'athoil an comhlacht na hoibrithe go léir anuraidh.
The company retrained all the workers last year.
Athoileann siad múinteoirí gach samhradh.
They retrain teachers every summer.
Athoilfidh mé mar altra an bhliain seo chugainn.
I will retrain as a nurse next year.
D'athoilfeadh sé dá mbeadh an t-airgead aige.
He would retrain if he had the money.
Níor athoileadh an fhoireann fós.
The staff have not been retrained yet.
Ar athoil tú tar éis duit do phost a chailleadh?
Did you retrain after losing your job?
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To retrain in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to retrain?
The Irish for to retrain is athoil (pronounced “AH-hil”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athoiliúint.
What is the verbal noun of athoil?
The verbal noun of athoil is athoiliúint, used after ag for the continuous: ag athoiliúint (retraining). The verbal adjective is athoilte.
How do you say athoil in the past and the future?
Past: D'athoil mé; negative Níor athoil mé; question Ar athoil mé?. Future: Athoilfidh mé; negative Ní athoilfidh mé; question An athoilfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athoil?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athoilfinn (I would retrain); negative Ní athoilfinn; question An athoilfinn?.
How is 'athoil' formed?
It is 'oil' (train, educate) with the prefix 'ath-' meaning 're-', so 'athoil' means to retrain, and the verbal noun is 'athoiliúint'.
