HeyRuaHow to say “ice” in Irish
- Irish:
- oighear
- English:
- ice
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “ayr” /əiɾʲ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- oighir, an oighir (e.g. leac oighir, sheet of ice)
What does “oighear” mean?
- ice
- Frozen water, hard and cold, as found on ponds in winter or in a freezer.Also: frozen water, sheet of ice.
“Oighear” with the article
Here is oighear after the article (an t-alt).
an t-oighear
the ice
Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an
“Oighear” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using oighear, the Irish word for ice.
Bhí oighear ar an mbóthar ar maidin.
There was ice on the road this morning.
Tá an t-oighear ar an loch an-tanaí.
The ice on the lake is very thin.
Shleamhnaigh mé ar leac oighir taobh amuigh den siopa.
I slipped on a patch of ice outside the shop.
Cuir oighear i mo ghloine, le do thoil.
Put ice in my glass, please.
Bhí na páistí ag scátáil ar an oighear.
The children were skating on the ice.
Tá an t-uisce iompaithe ina oighear.
The water has turned to ice.
Ná siúil ar an oighear sin, níl sé slán.
Don't walk on that ice, it isn't safe.
Other nouns in Irish
More everyday Irish nouns to learn next.
Ice in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for ice?
The Irish for ice is oighear (pronounced “ayr”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce oighear in Irish?
Oighear is said like “ayr” (IPA /əiɾʲ/).
Does oighear have a plural?
No plural form is given for oighear in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does oighear sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-oighear (the ice), a hoighear (her ice), a n-oighear (their ice).
What is the difference between oighear and sioc?
Oighear is ice, solid frozen water, while sioc is frost, the white coating that forms on surfaces on cold nights.
How do I say 'ice cream' in Irish?
Ice cream is uachtar reoite, not a phrase with oighear.
