HeyRuaHow to say “icy” in Irish
- Irish:
- oighreata
- English:
- icy
- Word type:
- adjective
- Icier:
- níos oighreata
- Iciest:
- is oighreata
- Pronunciation:
- “IRE-ah-ta” /ˈəiɾʲətə/
What does “oighreata” mean?
- icy
- Covered with ice or as cold as ice.Also: ice-cold, frozen, glacial, frosty.
Other Irish adjectives for icy: reoiteach (freezing)
“Oighreata” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is oighreata after bóthar (road, masculine), after gaoth (wind, feminine) and after a plural.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, oighreata.
Icier, iciest, very icy
Tá an t-uisce níos oighreata inniu ná inné. The water is icier today than yesterday.
| icier | níos oighreata | in the past tense: ní b'oighreata |
|---|---|---|
| iciest | is oighreata | in the past tense: ab oighreata |
| as icy as | chomh hoighreata le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very icy | an-oighreata | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too icy | ró-oighreata | ró- lenites |
“Oighreata” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
Other adjectives in Irish
More everyday Irish adjectives to learn next.
Icy in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for icy?
The Irish for icy is oighreata (pronounced “IRE-ah-ta”). It comes after the noun: bóthar oighreata, an icy road; gaoth oighreata, an icy wind.
How do you say icier and iciest in Irish?
níos oighreata is icier and is oighreata is iciest. In the past tense they become ní b'oighreata and ab oighreata.
How do you say very icy in Irish?
an-oighreata. Too icy is ró-oighreata, and as icy as is chomh hoighreata le.
What is the difference between 'oighreata' and 'reoite'?
'Oighreata' means icy or ice-like, while 'reoite' means frozen, as in 'uisce reoite', frozen water.
