HeyRuaHow to say “to reverse” in Irish
- Irish:
- aisiompaigh
- English:
- to reverse, invert
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- aisiompú (ag aisiompú, reversing)
- Verbal adjective:
- aisiompaithe
- Pronunciation:
- “ASH-im-pee” /ˈaʃimˠpˠiː/
What does “aisiompaigh” mean?
“Aisiompaigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to reverse
- To turn something back the other way or undo a change, such as a decision or process.Also: turn back, undo, overturn.
“Aisiompaigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aisiompaigh méI reversed | Níor aisiompaigh méI did not reverse | Ar aisiompaigh mé?Did I reverse? |
| tú (you) | D'aisiompaigh túYou reversed | Níor aisiompaigh túYou did not reverse | Ar aisiompaigh tú?Did you reverse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aisiompaigh sé / síHe reversed | Níor aisiompaigh sé / síHe did not reverse | Ar aisiompaigh sé / sí?Did he reverse? |
| sinn (we) | D'aisiompaíomarWe reversed | Níor aisiompaíomarWe did not reverse | Ar aisiompaíomar?Did we reverse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aisiompaigh sibhYou reversed | Níor aisiompaigh sibhYou did not reverse | Ar aisiompaigh sibh?Did you reverse? |
| siad (they) | D'aisiompaigh siadThey reversed | Níor aisiompaigh siadThey did not reverse | Ar aisiompaigh siad?Did they reverse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aisiompaíodh | Níor aisiompaíodh | Ar aisiompaíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AisiompaímI reverse | Ní aisiompaímI do not reverse | An aisiompaím?Do I reverse? |
| tú (you) | Aisiompaíonn túYou reverse | Ní aisiompaíonn túYou do not reverse | An aisiompaíonn tú?Do you reverse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aisiompaíonn sé / síHe reverses | Ní aisiompaíonn sé / síHe does not reverse | An aisiompaíonn sé / sí?Does he reverse? |
| sinn (we) | AisiompaímidWe reverse | Ní aisiompaímidWe do not reverse | An aisiompaímid?Do we reverse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aisiompaíonn sibhYou reverse | Ní aisiompaíonn sibhYou do not reverse | An aisiompaíonn sibh?Do you reverse? |
| siad (they) | Aisiompaíonn siadThey reverse | Ní aisiompaíonn siadThey do not reverse | An aisiompaíonn siad?Do they reverse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aisiompaítear | Ní aisiompaítear | An aisiompaítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Aisiompóidh méI will reverse | Ní aisiompóidh méI will not reverse | An aisiompóidh mé?Will I reverse? |
| tú (you) | Aisiompóidh túYou will reverse | Ní aisiompóidh túYou will not reverse | An aisiompóidh tú?Will you reverse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aisiompóidh sé / síHe will reverse | Ní aisiompóidh sé / síHe will not reverse | An aisiompóidh sé / sí?Will he reverse? |
| sinn (we) | AisiompóimidWe will reverse | Ní aisiompóimidWe will not reverse | An aisiompóimid?Will we reverse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aisiompóidh sibhYou will reverse | Ní aisiompóidh sibhYou will not reverse | An aisiompóidh sibh?Will you reverse? |
| siad (they) | Aisiompóidh siadThey will reverse | Ní aisiompóidh siadThey will not reverse | An aisiompóidh siad?Will they reverse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aisiompófar | Ní aisiompófar | An aisiompófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aisiompóinnI would reverse | Ní aisiompóinnI would not reverse | An aisiompóinn?Would I reverse? |
| tú (you) | D'aisiompófáYou would reverse | Ní aisiompófáYou would not reverse | An aisiompófá?Would you reverse? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aisiompódh sé / síHe would reverse | Ní aisiompódh sé / síHe would not reverse | An aisiompódh sé / sí?Would he reverse? |
| sinn (we) | D'aisiompóimisWe would reverse | Ní aisiompóimisWe would not reverse | An aisiompóimis?Would we reverse? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aisiompódh sibhYou would reverse | Ní aisiompódh sibhYou would not reverse | An aisiompódh sibh?Would you reverse? |
| siad (they) | D'aisiompóidísThey would reverse | Ní aisiompóidísThey would not reverse | An aisiompóidís?Would they reverse? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'aisiompófaí | Ní aisiompófaí | An aisiompófaí? |
“Aisiompaigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'aisiompaigh an chúirt an cinneadh inné.
The court reversed the decision yesterday.
Aisiompaíonn an próiseas seo an t-athrú.
This process reverses the change.
Aisiompóidh an rialtas an polasaí sin.
The government will reverse that policy.
D'aisiompóinn an t-ord dá bhféadfainn.
I would reverse the order if I could.
Níor aisiompaigh siad an dlí riamh.
They never reversed the law.
Ar aisiompaigh tú an pictiúr?
Did you invert the picture?
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To reverse in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to reverse?
The Irish for to reverse is aisiompaigh (pronounced “ASH-im-pee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is aisiompú.
What is the verbal noun of aisiompaigh?
The verbal noun of aisiompaigh is aisiompú, used after ag for the continuous: ag aisiompú (reversing). The verbal adjective is aisiompaithe.
How do you say aisiompaigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'aisiompaigh mé; negative Níor aisiompaigh mé; question Ar aisiompaigh mé?. Future: Aisiompóidh mé; negative Ní aisiompóidh mé; question An aisiompóidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of aisiompaigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'aisiompóinn (I would reverse); negative Ní aisiompóinn; question An aisiompóinn?.
Does aisiompaigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Aisiompaigh can mean to reverse or to invert, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'aisiompaigh' different from 'iompaigh'?
'Iompaigh' means to turn in general, while 'aisiompaigh' adds 'ais-' (back) and means to turn back or reverse, as in 'cinneadh a aisiompú' (to reverse a decision).
