HeyRuaHow to say “to defrost” in Irish
- Irish:
- díshioc
- English:
- to defrost
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- díshioc (ag díshioc, defrosting)
- Verbal adjective:
- díshioctha
- Pronunciation:
- “DEE-hyuk” /ˈdʲiːhʊk/
What does “díshioc” mean?
- to defrost
- To remove ice or frost from something, or to let frozen food thaw.Also: thaw, de-ice, unfreeze.
“Díshioc” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhíshioc méI defrosted | Níor dhíshioc méI did not defrost | Ar dhíshioc mé?Did I defrost? |
| tú (you) | Dhíshioc túYou defrosted | Níor dhíshioc túYou did not defrost | Ar dhíshioc tú?Did you defrost? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhíshioc sé / síHe defrosted | Níor dhíshioc sé / síHe did not defrost | Ar dhíshioc sé / sí?Did he defrost? |
| sinn (we) | DhíshiocamarWe defrosted | Níor dhíshiocamarWe did not defrost | Ar dhíshiocamar?Did we defrost? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhíshioc sibhYou defrosted | Níor dhíshioc sibhYou did not defrost | Ar dhíshioc sibh?Did you defrost? |
| siad (they) | Dhíshioc siadThey defrosted | Níor dhíshioc siadThey did not defrost | Ar dhíshioc siad?Did they defrost? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díshiocadh | Níor díshiocadh | Ar díshiocadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DíshiocaimI defrost | Ní dhíshiocaimI do not defrost | An ndíshiocaim?Do I defrost? |
| tú (you) | Díshiocann túYou defrost | Ní dhíshiocann túYou do not defrost | An ndíshiocann tú?Do you defrost? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Díshiocann sé / síHe defrosts | Ní dhíshiocann sé / síHe does not defrost | An ndíshiocann sé / sí?Does he defrost? |
| sinn (we) | DíshiocaimidWe defrost | Ní dhíshiocaimidWe do not defrost | An ndíshiocaimid?Do we defrost? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Díshiocann sibhYou defrost | Ní dhíshiocann sibhYou do not defrost | An ndíshiocann sibh?Do you defrost? |
| siad (they) | Díshiocann siadThey defrost | Ní dhíshiocann siadThey do not defrost | An ndíshiocann siad?Do they defrost? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díshioctar | Ní dhíshioctar | An ndíshioctar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Díshiocfaidh méI will defrost | Ní dhíshiocfaidh méI will not defrost | An ndíshiocfaidh mé?Will I defrost? |
| tú (you) | Díshiocfaidh túYou will defrost | Ní dhíshiocfaidh túYou will not defrost | An ndíshiocfaidh tú?Will you defrost? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Díshiocfaidh sé / síHe will defrost | Ní dhíshiocfaidh sé / síHe will not defrost | An ndíshiocfaidh sé / sí?Will he defrost? |
| sinn (we) | DíshiocfaimidWe will defrost | Ní dhíshiocfaimidWe will not defrost | An ndíshiocfaimid?Will we defrost? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Díshiocfaidh sibhYou will defrost | Ní dhíshiocfaidh sibhYou will not defrost | An ndíshiocfaidh sibh?Will you defrost? |
| siad (they) | Díshiocfaidh siadThey will defrost | Ní dhíshiocfaidh siadThey will not defrost | An ndíshiocfaidh siad?Will they defrost? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díshiocfar | Ní dhíshiocfar | An ndíshiocfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhíshiocfainnI would defrost | Ní dhíshiocfainnI would not defrost | An ndíshiocfainn?Would I defrost? |
| tú (you) | DhíshiocfáYou would defrost | Ní dhíshiocfáYou would not defrost | An ndíshiocfá?Would you defrost? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhíshiocfadh sé / síHe would defrost | Ní dhíshiocfadh sé / síHe would not defrost | An ndíshiocfadh sé / sí?Would he defrost? |
| sinn (we) | DhíshiocfaimisWe would defrost | Ní dhíshiocfaimisWe would not defrost | An ndíshiocfaimis?Would we defrost? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhíshiocfadh sibhYou would defrost | Ní dhíshiocfadh sibhYou would not defrost | An ndíshiocfadh sibh?Would you defrost? |
| siad (they) | DhíshiocfaidísThey would defrost | Ní dhíshiocfaidísThey would not defrost | An ndíshiocfaidís?Would they defrost? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhíshiocfaí | Ní dhíshiocfaí | An ndíshiocfaí? |
“Díshioc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhíshioc mé an cuisneoir inné.
I defrosted the fridge yesterday.
Díshiocann sí an fheoil sa mhicreathonn.
She defrosts the meat in the microwave.
Díshiocfaidh mé an t-arán ar maidin.
I will defrost the bread in the morning.
Dhíshiocfainn an sicín dá mbeadh am agam.
I would defrost the chicken if I had time.
Níor dhíshioc sé an reoiteoir riamh.
He never defrosted the freezer.
Ar dhíshioc tú an t-iasc fós?
Did you defrost the fish yet?
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To defrost in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to defrost?
The Irish for to defrost is díshioc (pronounced “DEE-hyuk”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is díshioc.
What is the verbal noun of díshioc?
The verbal noun of díshioc is díshioc, used after ag for the continuous: ag díshioc (defrosting). The verbal adjective is díshioctha.
How do you say díshioc in the past and the future?
Past: Dhíshioc mé; negative Níor dhíshioc mé; question Ar dhíshioc mé?. Future: Díshiocfaidh mé; negative Ní dhíshiocfaidh mé; question An ndíshiocfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of díshioc?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhíshiocfainn (I would defrost); negative Ní dhíshiocfainn; question An ndíshiocfainn?.
What is the difference between 'díshioc' and 'leáigh'?
'Díshioc' means to defrost, especially food or a freezer, while 'leáigh' is the general verb to melt or thaw, as in 'leáigh an sneachta'.
