HeyRuaHow to say “to grill” in Irish
- Irish:
- gríosc
- English:
- to grill
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- gríoscadh (ag gríoscadh, grilling)
- Verbal adjective:
- gríosctha
- Pronunciation:
- “greesk” /ɟɾʲiːsk/
What does “gríosc” mean?
- to grill
- To cook food directly under or over strong heat, such as on a grill or over embers.Also: broil, toast, cook over embers.
Other Irish verbs for to grill: grioll (grill)
“Gríosc” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghríosc méI grilled | Níor ghríosc méI did not grill | Ar ghríosc mé?Did I grill? |
| tú (you) | Ghríosc túYou grilled | Níor ghríosc túYou did not grill | Ar ghríosc tú?Did you grill? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghríosc sé / síHe grilled | Níor ghríosc sé / síHe did not grill | Ar ghríosc sé / sí?Did he grill? |
| sinn (we) | GhríoscamarWe grilled | Níor ghríoscamarWe did not grill | Ar ghríoscamar?Did we grill? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghríosc sibhYou grilled | Níor ghríosc sibhYou did not grill | Ar ghríosc sibh?Did you grill? |
| siad (they) | Ghríosc siadThey grilled | Níor ghríosc siadThey did not grill | Ar ghríosc siad?Did they grill? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gríoscadh | Níor gríoscadh | Ar gríoscadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GríoscaimI grill | Ní ghríoscaimI do not grill | An ngríoscaim?Do I grill? |
| tú (you) | Gríoscann túYou grill | Ní ghríoscann túYou do not grill | An ngríoscann tú?Do you grill? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gríoscann sé / síHe grills | Ní ghríoscann sé / síHe does not grill | An ngríoscann sé / sí?Does he grill? |
| sinn (we) | GríoscaimidWe grill | Ní ghríoscaimidWe do not grill | An ngríoscaimid?Do we grill? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gríoscann sibhYou grill | Ní ghríoscann sibhYou do not grill | An ngríoscann sibh?Do you grill? |
| siad (they) | Gríoscann siadThey grill | Ní ghríoscann siadThey do not grill | An ngríoscann siad?Do they grill? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gríosctar | Ní ghríosctar | An ngríosctar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Gríoscfaidh méI will grill | Ní ghríoscfaidh méI will not grill | An ngríoscfaidh mé?Will I grill? |
| tú (you) | Gríoscfaidh túYou will grill | Ní ghríoscfaidh túYou will not grill | An ngríoscfaidh tú?Will you grill? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Gríoscfaidh sé / síHe will grill | Ní ghríoscfaidh sé / síHe will not grill | An ngríoscfaidh sé / sí?Will he grill? |
| sinn (we) | GríoscfaimidWe will grill | Ní ghríoscfaimidWe will not grill | An ngríoscfaimid?Will we grill? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Gríoscfaidh sibhYou will grill | Ní ghríoscfaidh sibhYou will not grill | An ngríoscfaidh sibh?Will you grill? |
| siad (they) | Gríoscfaidh siadThey will grill | Ní ghríoscfaidh siadThey will not grill | An ngríoscfaidh siad?Will they grill? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Gríoscfar | Ní ghríoscfar | An ngríoscfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhríoscfainnI would grill | Ní ghríoscfainnI would not grill | An ngríoscfainn?Would I grill? |
| tú (you) | GhríoscfáYou would grill | Ní ghríoscfáYou would not grill | An ngríoscfá?Would you grill? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghríoscfadh sé / síHe would grill | Ní ghríoscfadh sé / síHe would not grill | An ngríoscfadh sé / sí?Would he grill? |
| sinn (we) | GhríoscfaimisWe would grill | Ní ghríoscfaimisWe would not grill | An ngríoscfaimis?Would we grill? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghríoscfadh sibhYou would grill | Ní ghríoscfadh sibhYou would not grill | An ngríoscfadh sibh?Would you grill? |
| siad (they) | GhríoscfaidísThey would grill | Ní ghríoscfaidísThey would not grill | An ngríoscfaidís?Would they grill? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghríoscfaí | Ní ghríoscfaí | An ngríoscfaí? |
“Gríosc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Ghríosc sé na hispíní don bhricfeasta.
He grilled the sausages for breakfast.
Gríoscann mo mháthair an t-iasc gach Aoine.
My mother grills the fish every Friday.
Gríoscfaidh mé an mhairteoil anocht.
I will grill the beef tonight.
Ghríoscfainn an bradán dá mbeadh am agam.
I would grill the salmon if I had time.
Níor ghríosc siad an t-arán fós.
They haven't toasted the bread yet.
Ar ghríosc tú an mhuiceoil?
Did you grill the pork?
Other verbs in Irish
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To grill in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to grill?
The Irish for to grill is gríosc (pronounced “greesk”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is gríoscadh.
What is the verbal noun of gríosc?
The verbal noun of gríosc is gríoscadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag gríoscadh (grilling). The verbal adjective is gríosctha.
How do you say gríosc in the past and the future?
Past: Ghríosc mé; negative Níor ghríosc mé; question Ar ghríosc mé?. Future: Gríoscfaidh mé; negative Ní ghríoscfaidh mé; question An ngríoscfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of gríosc?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghríoscfainn (I would grill); negative Ní ghríoscfainn; question An ngríoscfainn?.
What is the difference between 'gríosc' and 'róst'?
'Gríosc' means to grill or broil under direct heat, while 'róst' means to roast, usually in an oven or on a spit.
