HeyRuaHow to say “to freeze” in Irish
- Irish:
- reoigh
- English:
- to freeze, congeal, chill
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- reo (ag reo, freezing)
- Verbal adjective:
- reoite
- Pronunciation:
- “roe” /ɾˠoː/
What does “reoigh” mean?
“Reoigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to freeze
- To turn to ice or become solid with cold, or to make something do so.Also: ice over, become frozen.
2 other meanings: congeal or chill
- 2to congeal
- To become thick or solid, as a liquid does when it cools.Also: solidify, set.
- 3to chill
- To make someone feel very cold or stiff, as if frozen.Also: numb, freeze.
Other Irish verbs for to freeze: préach (perish with cold)
“Reoigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Reoigh méI froze | Níor reoigh méI did not freeze | Ar reoigh mé?Did I freeze? |
| tú (you) | Reoigh túYou froze | Níor reoigh túYou did not freeze | Ar reoigh tú?Did you freeze? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Reoigh sé / síHe froze | Níor reoigh sé / síHe did not freeze | Ar reoigh sé / sí?Did he freeze? |
| sinn (we) | ReomarWe froze | Níor reomarWe did not freeze | Ar reomar?Did we freeze? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Reoigh sibhYou froze | Níor reoigh sibhYou did not freeze | Ar reoigh sibh?Did you freeze? |
| siad (they) | Reoigh siadThey froze | Níor reoigh siadThey did not freeze | Ar reoigh siad?Did they freeze? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Reodh | Níor reodh | Ar reodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ReoimI freeze | Ní reoimI do not freeze | An reoim?Do I freeze? |
| tú (you) | Reonn túYou freeze | Ní reonn túYou do not freeze | An reonn tú?Do you freeze? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Reonn sé / síHe freezes | Ní reonn sé / síHe does not freeze | An reonn sé / sí?Does he freeze? |
| sinn (we) | ReoimidWe freeze | Ní reoimidWe do not freeze | An reoimid?Do we freeze? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Reonn sibhYou freeze | Ní reonn sibhYou do not freeze | An reonn sibh?Do you freeze? |
| siad (they) | Reonn siadThey freeze | Ní reonn siadThey do not freeze | An reonn siad?Do they freeze? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Reoitear | Ní reoitear | An reoitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Reofaidh méI will freeze | Ní reofaidh méI will not freeze | An reofaidh mé?Will I freeze? |
| tú (you) | Reofaidh túYou will freeze | Ní reofaidh túYou will not freeze | An reofaidh tú?Will you freeze? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Reofaidh sé / síHe will freeze | Ní reofaidh sé / síHe will not freeze | An reofaidh sé / sí?Will he freeze? |
| sinn (we) | ReofaimidWe will freeze | Ní reofaimidWe will not freeze | An reofaimid?Will we freeze? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Reofaidh sibhYou will freeze | Ní reofaidh sibhYou will not freeze | An reofaidh sibh?Will you freeze? |
| siad (they) | Reofaidh siadThey will freeze | Ní reofaidh siadThey will not freeze | An reofaidh siad?Will they freeze? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Reofar | Ní reofar | An reofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ReofainnI would freeze | Ní reofainnI would not freeze | An reofainn?Would I freeze? |
| tú (you) | ReofáYou would freeze | Ní reofáYou would not freeze | An reofá?Would you freeze? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Reofadh sé / síHe would freeze | Ní reofadh sé / síHe would not freeze | An reofadh sé / sí?Would he freeze? |
| sinn (we) | ReofaimisWe would freeze | Ní reofaimisWe would not freeze | An reofaimis?Would we freeze? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Reofadh sibhYou would freeze | Ní reofadh sibhYou would not freeze | An reofadh sibh?Would you freeze? |
| siad (they) | ReofaidísThey would freeze | Ní reofaidísThey would not freeze | An reofaidís?Would they freeze? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Reofaí | Ní reofaí | An reofaí? |
“Reoigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Other verbs in Irish
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To freeze in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to freeze?
The Irish for to freeze is reoigh (pronounced “roe”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is reo.
What is the verbal noun of reoigh?
The verbal noun of reoigh is reo, used after ag for the continuous: ag reo (freezing). The verbal adjective is reoite.
How do you say reoigh in the past and the future?
Past: Reoigh mé; negative Níor reoigh mé; question Ar reoigh mé?. Future: Reofaidh mé; negative Ní reofaidh mé; question An reofaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of reoigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Reofainn (I would freeze); negative Ní reofainn; question An reofainn?.
Does reoigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Reoigh can mean to freeze, to congeal or to chill, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'reoigh'?
The usual opposite is 'leáigh', to melt or thaw, as in 'Leáigh an sneachta', the snow melted.
How do I say 'frozen food' or 'ice cream'?
Use the verbal adjective 'reoite': 'bia reoite' is frozen food and 'uachtar reoite' is ice cream.
