HeyRuaHow to say “to withdraw” in Irish
- Irish:
- aistarraing
- English:
- to withdraw
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- aistarraingt (ag aistarraingt, withdrawing)
- Verbal adjective:
- aistarraingthe
- Pronunciation:
- “ASH-tar-ing” /ˈaʃt̪ˠəɾˠəɲ/
What does “aistarraing” mean?
- to withdraw
- To take something back or remove it, such as an offer, a statement, troops or money.Also: retract, pull out, take back.
“Aistarraing” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aistarraing méI withdrew | Níor aistarraing méI did not withdraw | Ar aistarraing mé?Did I withdraw? |
| tú (you) | D'aistarraing túYou withdrew | Níor aistarraing túYou did not withdraw | Ar aistarraing tú?Did you withdraw? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aistarraing sé / síHe withdrew | Níor aistarraing sé / síHe did not withdraw | Ar aistarraing sé / sí?Did he withdraw? |
| sinn (we) | D'aistarraingíomarWe withdrew | Níor aistarraingíomarWe did not withdraw | Ar aistarraingíomar?Did we withdraw? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aistarraing sibhYou withdrew | Níor aistarraing sibhYou did not withdraw | Ar aistarraing sibh?Did you withdraw? |
| siad (they) | D'aistarraing siadThey withdrew | Níor aistarraing siadThey did not withdraw | Ar aistarraing siad?Did they withdraw? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aistarraingíodh | Níor aistarraingíodh | Ar aistarraingíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | AistarraingímI withdraw | Ní aistarraingímI do not withdraw | An aistarraingím?Do I withdraw? |
| tú (you) | Aistarraingíonn túYou withdraw | Ní aistarraingíonn túYou do not withdraw | An aistarraingíonn tú?Do you withdraw? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aistarraingíonn sé / síHe withdraws | Ní aistarraingíonn sé / síHe does not withdraw | An aistarraingíonn sé / sí?Does he withdraw? |
| sinn (we) | AistarraingímidWe withdraw | Ní aistarraingímidWe do not withdraw | An aistarraingímid?Do we withdraw? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aistarraingíonn sibhYou withdraw | Ní aistarraingíonn sibhYou do not withdraw | An aistarraingíonn sibh?Do you withdraw? |
| siad (they) | Aistarraingíonn siadThey withdraw | Ní aistarraingíonn siadThey do not withdraw | An aistarraingíonn siad?Do they withdraw? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aistarraingítear | Ní aistarraingítear | An aistarraingítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Aistarraingeoidh méI will withdraw | Ní aistarraingeoidh méI will not withdraw | An aistarraingeoidh mé?Will I withdraw? |
| tú (you) | Aistarraingeoidh túYou will withdraw | Ní aistarraingeoidh túYou will not withdraw | An aistarraingeoidh tú?Will you withdraw? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Aistarraingeoidh sé / síHe will withdraw | Ní aistarraingeoidh sé / síHe will not withdraw | An aistarraingeoidh sé / sí?Will he withdraw? |
| sinn (we) | AistarraingeoimidWe will withdraw | Ní aistarraingeoimidWe will not withdraw | An aistarraingeoimid?Will we withdraw? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Aistarraingeoidh sibhYou will withdraw | Ní aistarraingeoidh sibhYou will not withdraw | An aistarraingeoidh sibh?Will you withdraw? |
| siad (they) | Aistarraingeoidh siadThey will withdraw | Ní aistarraingeoidh siadThey will not withdraw | An aistarraingeoidh siad?Will they withdraw? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Aistarraingeofar | Ní aistarraingeofar | An aistarraingeofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'aistarraingeoinnI would withdraw | Ní aistarraingeoinnI would not withdraw | An aistarraingeoinn?Would I withdraw? |
| tú (you) | D'aistarraingeofáYou would withdraw | Ní aistarraingeofáYou would not withdraw | An aistarraingeofá?Would you withdraw? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'aistarraingeodh sé / síHe would withdraw | Ní aistarraingeodh sé / síHe would not withdraw | An aistarraingeodh sé / sí?Would he withdraw? |
| sinn (we) | D'aistarraingeoimisWe would withdraw | Ní aistarraingeoimisWe would not withdraw | An aistarraingeoimis?Would we withdraw? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'aistarraingeodh sibhYou would withdraw | Ní aistarraingeodh sibhYou would not withdraw | An aistarraingeodh sibh?Would you withdraw? |
| siad (they) | D'aistarraingeoidísThey would withdraw | Ní aistarraingeoidísThey would not withdraw | An aistarraingeoidís?Would they withdraw? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'aistarraingeofaí | Ní aistarraingeofaí | An aistarraingeofaí? |
“Aistarraing” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
D'aistarraing an rialtas an bille inné.
The government withdrew the bill yesterday.
Aistarraingíonn sé a chuid airgid gach Aoine.
He withdraws his money every Friday.
Aistarraingeoidh siad na trúpaí an bhliain seo chugainn.
They will withdraw the troops next year.
D'aistarraingeodh sí an ráiteas dá n-iarrfaí uirthi.
She would withdraw the statement if she were asked.
Níor aistarraing an comhlacht an tairiscint.
The company did not withdraw the offer.
Ar aistarraing tú an t-iarratas?
Did you withdraw the application?
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To withdraw in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to withdraw?
The Irish for to withdraw is aistarraing (pronounced “ASH-tar-ing”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is aistarraingt.
What is the verbal noun of aistarraing?
The verbal noun of aistarraing is aistarraingt, used after ag for the continuous: ag aistarraingt (withdrawing). The verbal adjective is aistarraingthe.
How do you say aistarraing in the past and the future?
Past: D'aistarraing mé; negative Níor aistarraing mé; question Ar aistarraing mé?. Future: Aistarraingeoidh mé; negative Ní aistarraingeoidh mé; question An aistarraingeoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of aistarraing?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'aistarraingeoinn (I would withdraw); negative Ní aistarraingeoinn; question An aistarraingeoinn?.
How is 'aistarraing' different from 'tarraing siar'?
'Aistarraing' is a formal, often official word for withdrawing troops, bills or offers, while 'tarraing siar' is the everyday way to say pull back or retract.
