HeyRuaHow to say “to freeze” in Irish
- Irish:
- cuisnigh
- English:
- to freeze, chill
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- cuisniú (ag cuisniú, freezing)
- Verbal adjective:
- cuisnithe
- Pronunciation:
- “KUSH-nee” /ˈkɪʃnʲiː/
What does “cuisnigh” mean?
“Cuisnigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to freeze
- To make something very cold or turn it to ice, or to become frozen.Also: chill, congeal, refrigerate.
“Cuisnigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Chuisnigh méI froze | Níor chuisnigh méI did not freeze | Ar chuisnigh mé?Did I freeze? |
| tú (you) | Chuisnigh túYou froze | Níor chuisnigh túYou did not freeze | Ar chuisnigh tú?Did you freeze? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chuisnigh sé / síHe froze | Níor chuisnigh sé / síHe did not freeze | Ar chuisnigh sé / sí?Did he freeze? |
| sinn (we) | ChuisníomarWe froze | Níor chuisníomarWe did not freeze | Ar chuisníomar?Did we freeze? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chuisnigh sibhYou froze | Níor chuisnigh sibhYou did not freeze | Ar chuisnigh sibh?Did you freeze? |
| siad (they) | Chuisnigh siadThey froze | Níor chuisnigh siadThey did not freeze | Ar chuisnigh siad?Did they freeze? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cuisníodh | Níor cuisníodh | Ar cuisníodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | CuisnímI freeze | Ní chuisnímI do not freeze | An gcuisním?Do I freeze? |
| tú (you) | Cuisníonn túYou freeze | Ní chuisníonn túYou do not freeze | An gcuisníonn tú?Do you freeze? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cuisníonn sé / síHe freezes | Ní chuisníonn sé / síHe does not freeze | An gcuisníonn sé / sí?Does he freeze? |
| sinn (we) | CuisnímidWe freeze | Ní chuisnímidWe do not freeze | An gcuisnímid?Do we freeze? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cuisníonn sibhYou freeze | Ní chuisníonn sibhYou do not freeze | An gcuisníonn sibh?Do you freeze? |
| siad (they) | Cuisníonn siadThey freeze | Ní chuisníonn siadThey do not freeze | An gcuisníonn siad?Do they freeze? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cuisnítear | Ní chuisnítear | An gcuisnítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Cuisneoidh méI will freeze | Ní chuisneoidh méI will not freeze | An gcuisneoidh mé?Will I freeze? |
| tú (you) | Cuisneoidh túYou will freeze | Ní chuisneoidh túYou will not freeze | An gcuisneoidh tú?Will you freeze? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Cuisneoidh sé / síHe will freeze | Ní chuisneoidh sé / síHe will not freeze | An gcuisneoidh sé / sí?Will he freeze? |
| sinn (we) | CuisneoimidWe will freeze | Ní chuisneoimidWe will not freeze | An gcuisneoimid?Will we freeze? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Cuisneoidh sibhYou will freeze | Ní chuisneoidh sibhYou will not freeze | An gcuisneoidh sibh?Will you freeze? |
| siad (they) | Cuisneoidh siadThey will freeze | Ní chuisneoidh siadThey will not freeze | An gcuisneoidh siad?Will they freeze? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Cuisneofar | Ní chuisneofar | An gcuisneofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ChuisneoinnI would freeze | Ní chuisneoinnI would not freeze | An gcuisneoinn?Would I freeze? |
| tú (you) | ChuisneofáYou would freeze | Ní chuisneofáYou would not freeze | An gcuisneofá?Would you freeze? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Chuisneodh sé / síHe would freeze | Ní chuisneodh sé / síHe would not freeze | An gcuisneodh sé / sí?Would he freeze? |
| sinn (we) | ChuisneoimisWe would freeze | Ní chuisneoimisWe would not freeze | An gcuisneoimis?Would we freeze? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Chuisneodh sibhYou would freeze | Ní chuisneodh sibhYou would not freeze | An gcuisneodh sibh?Would you freeze? |
| siad (they) | ChuisneoidísThey would freeze | Ní chuisneoidísThey would not freeze | An gcuisneoidís?Would they freeze? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Chuisneofaí | Ní chuisneofaí | An gcuisneofaí? |
“Cuisnigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Chuisnigh an t-uisce sa pholl aréir.
The water in the hole froze last night.
Cuisníonn an loch gach geimhreadh.
The lake freezes every winter.
Cuisneoidh mé an fheoil amárach.
I will freeze the meat tomorrow.
Chuisneodh an fuacht seo duine ar bith.
This cold would freeze anyone.
Níor chuisnigh an abhainn i mbliana.
The river didn't freeze this year.
Ar chuisnigh tú an t-arán?
Did you freeze the bread?
Other verbs in Irish
More everyday Irish verbs to learn next.
To freeze in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to freeze?
The Irish for to freeze is cuisnigh (pronounced “KUSH-nee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is cuisniú.
What is the verbal noun of cuisnigh?
The verbal noun of cuisnigh is cuisniú, used after ag for the continuous: ag cuisniú (freezing). The verbal adjective is cuisnithe.
How do you say cuisnigh in the past and the future?
Past: Chuisnigh mé; negative Níor chuisnigh mé; question Ar chuisnigh mé?. Future: Cuisneoidh mé; negative Ní chuisneoidh mé; question An gcuisneoidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of cuisnigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Chuisneoinn (I would freeze); negative Ní chuisneoinn; question An gcuisneoinn?.
Does cuisnigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Cuisnigh can mean to freeze or to chill, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'cuisnigh' and 'reoigh'?
'Reoigh' is the usual everyday verb for freeze, as in 'reoigh an t-uisce'. 'Cuisnigh' means much the same but is less common, and 'cuisneoir' is the word for a refrigerator.
