HeyRuaHow to say “to rewrite” in Irish
- Irish:
- athscríobh
- English:
- to rewrite, copy out
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- athscríobh (ag athscríobh, rewriting)
- Verbal adjective:
- athscríofa
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-shkreev” /ˈahʃcɾʲiːvˠ/
What does “athscríobh” mean?
“Athscríobh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to rewrite
- To write something again, often in a new or improved form.Also: write again, redraft.
1 other meaning: copy out
- 2to copy out
- To write out a copy of a text, transcribing it.Also: transcribe, copy.
Other entries for “athscríobh”
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“Athscríobh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athscríobh méI rewrited | Níor athscríobh méI did not rewrite | Ar athscríobh mé?Did I rewrite? |
| tú (you) | D'athscríobh túYou rewrited | Níor athscríobh túYou did not rewrite | Ar athscríobh tú?Did you rewrite? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athscríobh sé / síHe rewrited | Níor athscríobh sé / síHe did not rewrite | Ar athscríobh sé / sí?Did he rewrite? |
| sinn (we) | D'athscríobhamarWe rewrited | Níor athscríobhamarWe did not rewrite | Ar athscríobhamar?Did we rewrite? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athscríobh sibhYou rewrited | Níor athscríobh sibhYou did not rewrite | Ar athscríobh sibh?Did you rewrite? |
| siad (they) | D'athscríobh siadThey rewrited | Níor athscríobh siadThey did not rewrite | Ar athscríobh siad?Did they rewrite? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athscríobhadh | Níor athscríobhadh | Ar athscríobhadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AthscríobhaimI rewrite | Ní athscríobhaimI do not rewrite | An athscríobhaim?Do I rewrite? |
| tú (you) | Athscríobhann túYou rewrite | Ní athscríobhann túYou do not rewrite | An athscríobhann tú?Do you rewrite? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athscríobhann sé / síHe rewrites | Ní athscríobhann sé / síHe does not rewrite | An athscríobhann sé / sí?Does he rewrite? |
| sinn (we) | AthscríobhaimidWe rewrite | Ní athscríobhaimidWe do not rewrite | An athscríobhaimid?Do we rewrite? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athscríobhann sibhYou rewrite | Ní athscríobhann sibhYou do not rewrite | An athscríobhann sibh?Do you rewrite? |
| siad (they) | Athscríobhann siadThey rewrite | Ní athscríobhann siadThey do not rewrite | An athscríobhann siad?Do they rewrite? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athscríobhtar | Ní athscríobhtar | An athscríobhtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Athscríobhfaidh méI will rewrite | Ní athscríobhfaidh méI will not rewrite | An athscríobhfaidh mé?Will I rewrite? |
| tú (you) | Athscríobhfaidh túYou will rewrite | Ní athscríobhfaidh túYou will not rewrite | An athscríobhfaidh tú?Will you rewrite? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Athscríobhfaidh sé / síHe will rewrite | Ní athscríobhfaidh sé / síHe will not rewrite | An athscríobhfaidh sé / sí?Will he rewrite? |
| sinn (we) | AthscríobhfaimidWe will rewrite | Ní athscríobhfaimidWe will not rewrite | An athscríobhfaimid?Will we rewrite? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Athscríobhfaidh sibhYou will rewrite | Ní athscríobhfaidh sibhYou will not rewrite | An athscríobhfaidh sibh?Will you rewrite? |
| siad (they) | Athscríobhfaidh siadThey will rewrite | Ní athscríobhfaidh siadThey will not rewrite | An athscríobhfaidh siad?Will they rewrite? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Athscríobhfar | Ní athscríobhfar | An athscríobhfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'athscríobhfainnI would rewrite | Ní athscríobhfainnI would not rewrite | An athscríobhfainn?Would I rewrite? |
| tú (you) | D'athscríobhfáYou would rewrite | Ní athscríobhfáYou would not rewrite | An athscríobhfá?Would you rewrite? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'athscríobhfadh sé / síHe would rewrite | Ní athscríobhfadh sé / síHe would not rewrite | An athscríobhfadh sé / sí?Would he rewrite? |
| sinn (we) | D'athscríobhfaimisWe would rewrite | Ní athscríobhfaimisWe would not rewrite | An athscríobhfaimis?Would we rewrite? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'athscríobhfadh sibhYou would rewrite | Ní athscríobhfadh sibhYou would not rewrite | An athscríobhfadh sibh?Would you rewrite? |
| siad (they) | D'athscríobhfaidísThey would rewrite | Ní athscríobhfaidísThey would not rewrite | An athscríobhfaidís?Would they rewrite? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'athscríobhfaí | Ní athscríobhfaí | An athscríobhfaí? |
“Athscríobh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'athscríobh mé an aiste aréir.
I rewrote the essay last night.
Athscríobhann sí gach litir go cúramach.
She rewrites every letter carefully.
Athscríobhfaidh mé an chaibidil amárach.
I will rewrite the chapter tomorrow.
D'athscríobhfainn é dá mbeadh am agam.
I would rewrite it if I had time.
Níor athscríobh sé na nótaí fós.
He hasn't copied out the notes yet.
Ar athscríobh tú an scéal?
Did you rewrite the story?
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To rewrite in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to rewrite?
The Irish for to rewrite is athscríobh (pronounced “AH-shkreev”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is athscríobh.
What is the verbal noun of athscríobh?
The verbal noun of athscríobh is athscríobh, used after ag for the continuous: ag athscríobh (rewriting). The verbal adjective is athscríofa.
How do you say athscríobh in the past and the future?
Past: D'athscríobh mé; negative Níor athscríobh mé; question Ar athscríobh mé?. Future: Athscríobhfaidh mé; negative Ní athscríobhfaidh mé; question An athscríobhfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of athscríobh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'athscríobhfainn (I would rewrite); negative Ní athscríobhfainn; question An athscríobhfainn?.
Does athscríobh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Athscríobh can mean to rewrite or to copy out, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How is 'athscríobh' different from 'scríobh'?
'Scríobh' means to write, while the prefix 'ath-' adds 'again', so 'athscríobh' means to rewrite or copy out.
