HeyRuaHow to say “frosty” in Irish
- Irish:
- reoch
- English:
- frosty, cold, unfriendly
- Word type:
- adjective
- Frostier:
- níos reoiche
- Frostiest:
- is reoiche
- Plural:
- reocha
- Pronunciation:
- “RO-ukh” /ˈɾˠoːx/
What does “reoch” mean?
“Reoch” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- frosty
- Very cold, with frost or ice; freezing.Also: freezing, icy, frigid.
1 other meaning: cold, unfriendly
- 2cold, unfriendly
- Cold and unfriendly in manner.Also: frosty, icy, cold, chilly.
Other Irish adjectives for frosty: siocúil (frosty)
“Reoch” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is reoch 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, reocha.
Frostier, frostiest, very frosty
Tá an aimsir níos reoiche inniu ná inné. The weather is frostier today than yesterday.
| frostier | níos reoiche | in the past tense: ní ba reoiche |
|---|---|---|
| frostiest | is reoiche | in the past tense: ba reoiche |
| as frosty as | chomh reoch le | no change after chomh |
| very frosty | an-reoch | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too frosty | róreoch | ró- lenites |
“Reoch” 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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Frosty in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for frosty?
The Irish for frosty is reoch (pronounced “RO-ukh”). It comes after the noun: lá reoch, a frosty day; oíche reoch, a frosty night.
How do you say frostier and frostiest in Irish?
níos reoiche is frostier and is reoiche is frostiest. In the past tense they become ní ba reoiche and ba reoiche.
What is the plural of reoch?
With a plural noun reoch becomes reocha: laethanta reocha, oícheanta reocha.
How do you say very frosty in Irish?
an-reoch. Too frosty is róreoch, and as frosty as is chomh reoch le.
Does reoch have more than one meaning?
Yes. Reoch can mean frosty or cold, unfriendly, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between reoch and sioctha?
Reoch describes frosty, freezing conditions, as in aimsir reoch, while sioctha means frozen or frozen stiff, as in Táim sioctha leis an bhfuacht.
