HeyRuaHow to say “freezing” in Irish
- Irish:
- reoiteach
- English:
- freezing
- Word type:
- adjective
- More freezing:
- níos reoití
- Most freezing:
- is reoití
- Plural:
- reoiteacha
- Pronunciation:
- “ROH-tch-ukh” /ˈɾˠɛtʲəx/
What does “reoiteach” mean?
- freezing
- Extremely cold, cold enough to freeze things.Also: icy, frosty, ice-cold, bitterly cold.
Other Irish adjectives for freezing: siocúil (frosty)
“Reoiteach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is reoiteach after lá (day, masculine), after oíche (night, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, reoiteacha.
More freezing, most freezing, very freezing
Tá an mhaidin seo níos reoití ná inné. This morning is more freezing than yesterday.
| more freezing | níos reoití | in the past tense: ní ba reoití |
|---|---|---|
| most freezing | is reoití | in the past tense: ba reoití |
| as freezing as | chomh reoiteach le | no change after chomh |
| very freezing | an-reoiteach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too freezing | róreoiteach | ró- lenites |
“Reoiteach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
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Freezing in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for freezing?
The Irish for freezing is reoiteach (pronounced “ROH-tch-ukh”). It comes after the noun: lá reoiteach, a freezing day; oíche reoiteach, a freezing night.
How do you say more freezing and most freezing in Irish?
níos reoití is more freezing and is reoití is most freezing. In the past tense they become ní ba reoití and ba reoití.
What is the plural of reoiteach?
With a plural noun reoiteach becomes reoiteacha: laethanta reoiteacha, oícheanta reoiteacha.
How do you say very freezing in Irish?
an-reoiteach. Too freezing is róreoiteach, and as freezing as is chomh reoiteach le.
What is the difference between 'reoiteach' and 'reoite'?
'Reoiteach' means freezing or icy cold, as in 'gaoth reoiteach', while 'reoite' means frozen, as in 'feoil reoite' (frozen meat).
