HeyRuaHow to say “to freeze” in Irish
- Irish:
- téacht
- English:
- to freeze, congeal
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- téachtadh (ag téachtadh, freezing)
- Verbal adjective:
- téachta
- Pronunciation:
- “chaykht” /tʲeːxt̪ˠ/
What does “téacht” mean?
“Téacht” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to freeze
- To become frozen or icy with cold, or to make something freeze.Also: ice over, become frozen.
“Téacht” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Théacht méI froze | Níor théacht méI did not freeze | Ar théacht mé?Did I freeze? |
| tú (you) | Théacht túYou froze | Níor théacht túYou did not freeze | Ar théacht tú?Did you freeze? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Théacht sé / síHe froze | Níor théacht sé / síHe did not freeze | Ar théacht sé / sí?Did he freeze? |
| sinn (we) | ThéachtamarWe froze | Níor théachtamarWe did not freeze | Ar théachtamar?Did we freeze? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Théacht sibhYou froze | Níor théacht sibhYou did not freeze | Ar théacht sibh?Did you freeze? |
| siad (they) | Théacht siadThey froze | Níor théacht siadThey did not freeze | Ar théacht siad?Did they freeze? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Téachtadh | Níor téachtadh | Ar téachtadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | TéachtaimI freeze | Ní théachtaimI do not freeze | An dtéachtaim?Do I freeze? |
| tú (you) | Téachtann túYou freeze | Ní théachtann túYou do not freeze | An dtéachtann tú?Do you freeze? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Téachtann sé / síHe freezes | Ní théachtann sé / síHe does not freeze | An dtéachtann sé / sí?Does he freeze? |
| sinn (we) | TéachtaimidWe freeze | Ní théachtaimidWe do not freeze | An dtéachtaimid?Do we freeze? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Téachtann sibhYou freeze | Ní théachtann sibhYou do not freeze | An dtéachtann sibh?Do you freeze? |
| siad (they) | Téachtann siadThey freeze | Ní théachtann siadThey do not freeze | An dtéachtann siad?Do they freeze? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Téachtar | Ní théachtar | An dtéachtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Téachtfaidh méI will freeze | Ní théachtfaidh méI will not freeze | An dtéachtfaidh mé?Will I freeze? |
| tú (you) | Téachtfaidh túYou will freeze | Ní théachtfaidh túYou will not freeze | An dtéachtfaidh tú?Will you freeze? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Téachtfaidh sé / síHe will freeze | Ní théachtfaidh sé / síHe will not freeze | An dtéachtfaidh sé / sí?Will he freeze? |
| sinn (we) | TéachtfaimidWe will freeze | Ní théachtfaimidWe will not freeze | An dtéachtfaimid?Will we freeze? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Téachtfaidh sibhYou will freeze | Ní théachtfaidh sibhYou will not freeze | An dtéachtfaidh sibh?Will you freeze? |
| siad (they) | Téachtfaidh siadThey will freeze | Ní théachtfaidh siadThey will not freeze | An dtéachtfaidh siad?Will they freeze? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Téachtfar | Ní théachtfar | An dtéachtfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ThéachtfainnI would freeze | Ní théachtfainnI would not freeze | An dtéachtfainn?Would I freeze? |
| tú (you) | ThéachtfáYou would freeze | Ní théachtfáYou would not freeze | An dtéachtfá?Would you freeze? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Théachtfadh sé / síHe would freeze | Ní théachtfadh sé / síHe would not freeze | An dtéachtfadh sé / sí?Would he freeze? |
| sinn (we) | ThéachtfaimisWe would freeze | Ní théachtfaimisWe would not freeze | An dtéachtfaimis?Would we freeze? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Théachtfadh sibhYou would freeze | Ní théachtfadh sibhYou would not freeze | An dtéachtfadh sibh?Would you freeze? |
| siad (they) | ThéachtfaidísThey would freeze | Ní théachtfaidísThey would not freeze | An dtéachtfaidís?Would they freeze? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Théachtfaí | Ní théachtfaí | An dtéachtfaí? |
“Téacht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Théacht an t-uisce sa pholl aréir.
The water in the hole froze last night.
Téachtann an saill nuair a fhuaraíonn sí.
The fat congeals when it cools.
Téachtfaidh an loch má leanann an sioc.
The lake will freeze if the frost continues.
Théachtfadh an fhuil dá bhfágfá í.
The blood would congeal if you left it.
Níor théacht an ghlóthach fós.
The jelly hasn't set yet.
Ar théacht an bainne sa chuisneoir?
Did the milk freeze in the fridge?
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To freeze in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to freeze?
The Irish for to freeze is téacht (pronounced “chaykht”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is téachtadh.
What is the verbal noun of téacht?
The verbal noun of téacht is téachtadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag téachtadh (freezing). The verbal adjective is téachta.
How do you say téacht in the past and the future?
Past: Théacht mé; negative Níor théacht mé; question Ar théacht mé?. Future: Téachtfaidh mé; negative Ní théachtfaidh mé; question An dtéachtfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of téacht?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Théachtfainn (I would freeze); negative Ní théachtfainn; question An dtéachtfainn?.
Does téacht have more than one meaning?
Yes. Téacht can mean to freeze or to congeal, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'téacht' and 'reoigh'?
'Reoigh' is the usual everyday word for freeze, while 'téacht' is more about liquids congealing or setting, though it can also mean freeze, as in 'théacht an t-uisce'.
