HeyRuaHow to say “to revive” in Irish
- Irish:
- athbheoigh
- English:
- to revive, come back to life
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athbheochan (ag athbheochan, reviving)
- Verbal adjective:
- athbheoite
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-vyoh-ee” /ˈahvʲoːiː/
What does “athbheoigh” mean?
“Athbheoigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to revive
- To bring something back to life or into use again, such as a language, custom or person.Also: resurrect, bring back to life, restore, regenerate.
1 other meaning: come back to life
- 2to come back to life
- To become active, lively or strong again after a decline.Also: revive, recover, reawaken.
“Athbheoigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athbheoigh méI revived | Níor athbheoigh méI did not revive | Ar athbheoigh mé?Did I revive? |
| tú (you) | D'athbheoigh túYou revived | Níor athbheoigh túYou did not revive | Ar athbheoigh tú?Did you revive? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athbheoigh sé / síHe revived | Níor athbheoigh sé / síHe did not revive | Ar athbheoigh sé / sí?Did he revive? |
| sinn (we) | D'athbheomarWe revived | Níor athbheomarWe did not revive | Ar athbheomar?Did we revive? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athbheoigh sibhYou revived | Níor athbheoigh sibhYou did not revive | Ar athbheoigh sibh?Did you revive? |
| siad (they) | D'athbheoigh siadThey revived | Níor athbheoigh siadThey did not revive | Ar athbheoigh siad?Did they revive? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athbheodh | Níor athbheodh | Ar athbheodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthbheoimI revive | Ní athbheoimI do not revive | An athbheoim?Do I revive? |
| tú (you) | Athbheonn túYou revive | Ní athbheonn túYou do not revive | An athbheonn tú?Do you revive? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athbheonn sé / síHe revives | Ní athbheonn sé / síHe does not revive | An athbheonn sé / sí?Does he revive? |
| sinn (we) | AthbheoimidWe revive | Ní athbheoimidWe do not revive | An athbheoimid?Do we revive? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athbheonn sibhYou revive | Ní athbheonn sibhYou do not revive | An athbheonn sibh?Do you revive? |
| siad (they) | Athbheonn siadThey revive | Ní athbheonn siadThey do not revive | An athbheonn siad?Do they revive? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athbheoitear | Ní athbheoitear | An athbheoitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athbheofaidh méI will revive | Ní athbheofaidh méI will not revive | An athbheofaidh mé?Will I revive? |
| tú (you) | Athbheofaidh túYou will revive | Ní athbheofaidh túYou will not revive | An athbheofaidh tú?Will you revive? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athbheofaidh sé / síHe will revive | Ní athbheofaidh sé / síHe will not revive | An athbheofaidh sé / sí?Will he revive? |
| sinn (we) | AthbheofaimidWe will revive | Ní athbheofaimidWe will not revive | An athbheofaimid?Will we revive? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athbheofaidh sibhYou will revive | Ní athbheofaidh sibhYou will not revive | An athbheofaidh sibh?Will you revive? |
| siad (they) | Athbheofaidh siadThey will revive | Ní athbheofaidh siadThey will not revive | An athbheofaidh siad?Will they revive? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athbheofar | Ní athbheofar | An athbheofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athbheofainnI would revive | Ní athbheofainnI would not revive | An athbheofainn?Would I revive? |
| tú (you) | D'athbheofáYou would revive | Ní athbheofáYou would not revive | An athbheofá?Would you revive? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athbheofadh sé / síHe would revive | Ní athbheofadh sé / síHe would not revive | An athbheofadh sé / sí?Would he revive? |
| sinn (we) | D'athbheofaimisWe would revive | Ní athbheofaimisWe would not revive | An athbheofaimis?Would we revive? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athbheofadh sibhYou would revive | Ní athbheofadh sibhYou would not revive | An athbheofadh sibh?Would you revive? |
| siad (they) | D'athbheofaidísThey would revive | Ní athbheofaidísThey would not revive | An athbheofaidís?Would they revive? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athbheofaí | Ní athbheofaí | An athbheofaí? |
“Athbheoigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'athbheoigh siad an sean-nós sa pharóiste.
They revived the old custom in the parish.
Athbheonn an ceol traidisiúnta gach samhradh anseo.
Traditional music comes back to life here every summer.
Athbheofaidh an coiste an fhéile an bhliain seo chugainn.
The committee will revive the festival next year.
D'athbheofadh an scéim sin an baile beag.
That scheme would revive the small town.
Níor athbheodh an tionscal riamh.
The industry was never revived.
Ar athbheoigh na dochtúirí an fear?
Did the doctors revive the man?
Other verbs in Irish
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To revive in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to revive?
The Irish for to revive is athbheoigh (pronounced “AH-vyoh-ee”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athbheochan.
What is the verbal noun of athbheoigh?
The verbal noun of athbheoigh is athbheochan, used after ag for the continuous: ag athbheochan (reviving). The verbal adjective is athbheoite.
How do you say athbheoigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'athbheoigh mé; negative Níor athbheoigh mé; question Ar athbheoigh mé?. Future: Athbheofaidh mé; negative Ní athbheofaidh mé; question An athbheofaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athbheoigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athbheofainn (I would revive); negative Ní athbheofainn; question An athbheofainn?.
Does athbheoigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Athbheoigh can mean to revive or to come back to life, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'athbheoigh' used when talking about the Irish language revival?
The verbal noun 'athbheochan' is used for a revival, as in 'athbheochan na Gaeilge', the revival of Irish.
