HeyRuaHow to say “to reunite” in Irish
- Irish:
- athaontaigh
- English:
- to reunite, agree again
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athaontú (ag athaontú, reuniting)
- Verbal adjective:
- athaontaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-heen-tee” /ˈahiːn̪ˠt̪ˠiː/
What does “athaontaigh” mean?
“Athaontaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to reunite
- To bring or come together again after being separated or divided.Also: reunify, unite again, rejoin.
1 other meaning: agree again
- 2to agree again
- To agree or reach agreement again.Also: re-agree.
“Athaontaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athaontaigh méI reunited | Níor athaontaigh méI did not reunite | Ar athaontaigh mé?Did I reunite? |
| tú (you) | D'athaontaigh túYou reunited | Níor athaontaigh túYou did not reunite | Ar athaontaigh tú?Did you reunite? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athaontaigh sé / síHe reunited | Níor athaontaigh sé / síHe did not reunite | Ar athaontaigh sé / sí?Did he reunite? |
| sinn (we) | D'athaontaíomarWe reunited | Níor athaontaíomarWe did not reunite | Ar athaontaíomar?Did we reunite? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athaontaigh sibhYou reunited | Níor athaontaigh sibhYou did not reunite | Ar athaontaigh sibh?Did you reunite? |
| siad (they) | D'athaontaigh siadThey reunited | Níor athaontaigh siadThey did not reunite | Ar athaontaigh siad?Did they reunite? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athaontaíodh | Níor athaontaíodh | Ar athaontaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthaontaímI reunite | Ní athaontaímI do not reunite | An athaontaím?Do I reunite? |
| tú (you) | Athaontaíonn túYou reunite | Ní athaontaíonn túYou do not reunite | An athaontaíonn tú?Do you reunite? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athaontaíonn sé / síHe reunites | Ní athaontaíonn sé / síHe does not reunite | An athaontaíonn sé / sí?Does he reunite? |
| sinn (we) | AthaontaímidWe reunite | Ní athaontaímidWe do not reunite | An athaontaímid?Do we reunite? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athaontaíonn sibhYou reunite | Ní athaontaíonn sibhYou do not reunite | An athaontaíonn sibh?Do you reunite? |
| siad (they) | Athaontaíonn siadThey reunite | Ní athaontaíonn siadThey do not reunite | An athaontaíonn siad?Do they reunite? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athaontaítear | Ní athaontaítear | An athaontaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athaontóidh méI will reunite | Ní athaontóidh méI will not reunite | An athaontóidh mé?Will I reunite? |
| tú (you) | Athaontóidh túYou will reunite | Ní athaontóidh túYou will not reunite | An athaontóidh tú?Will you reunite? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athaontóidh sé / síHe will reunite | Ní athaontóidh sé / síHe will not reunite | An athaontóidh sé / sí?Will he reunite? |
| sinn (we) | AthaontóimidWe will reunite | Ní athaontóimidWe will not reunite | An athaontóimid?Will we reunite? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athaontóidh sibhYou will reunite | Ní athaontóidh sibhYou will not reunite | An athaontóidh sibh?Will you reunite? |
| siad (they) | Athaontóidh siadThey will reunite | Ní athaontóidh siadThey will not reunite | An athaontóidh siad?Will they reunite? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athaontófar | Ní athaontófar | An athaontófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athaontóinnI would reunite | Ní athaontóinnI would not reunite | An athaontóinn?Would I reunite? |
| tú (you) | D'athaontófáYou would reunite | Ní athaontófáYou would not reunite | An athaontófá?Would you reunite? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athaontódh sé / síHe would reunite | Ní athaontódh sé / síHe would not reunite | An athaontódh sé / sí?Would he reunite? |
| sinn (we) | D'athaontóimisWe would reunite | Ní athaontóimisWe would not reunite | An athaontóimis?Would we reunite? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athaontódh sibhYou would reunite | Ní athaontódh sibhYou would not reunite | An athaontódh sibh?Would you reunite? |
| siad (they) | D'athaontóidísThey would reunite | Ní athaontóidísThey would not reunite | An athaontóidís?Would they reunite? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athaontófaí | Ní athaontófaí | An athaontófaí? |
“Athaontaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'athaontaigh an teaghlach tar éis blianta fada.
The family reunited after many long years.
Athaontaíonn na cairde gach samhradh sa bhaile.
The friends reunite every summer at home.
Athaontóidh an banna don cheolchoirm mhór.
The band will reunite for the big concert.
D'athaontódh sé an páirtí dá mbeadh deis aige.
He would reunite the party if he had the chance.
Níor athaontaíodh an tír riamh.
The country was never reunited.
Ar athaontaigh na deartháireacha ina dhiaidh sin?
Did the brothers reunite after that?
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To reunite in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to reunite?
The Irish for to reunite is athaontaigh (pronounced “AH-heen-tee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athaontú.
What is the verbal noun of athaontaigh?
The verbal noun of athaontaigh is athaontú, used after ag for the continuous: ag athaontú (reuniting). The verbal adjective is athaontaithe.
How do you say athaontaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'athaontaigh mé; negative Níor athaontaigh mé; question Ar athaontaigh mé?. Future: Athaontóidh mé; negative Ní athaontóidh mé; question An athaontóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athaontaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athaontóinn (I would reunite); negative Ní athaontóinn; question An athaontóinn?.
Does athaontaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Athaontaigh can mean to reunite or to agree again, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'athaontaigh' related to 'aontaigh'?
It is 'aontaigh' (unite, agree) with the prefix 'ath-' meaning 'again', so 'athaontaigh' means reunite. The verbal noun 'athaontú' is used for reunification, as in 'athaontú na hÉireann'.
