HeyRuaHow to say “to perish with cold” in Irish
- Irish:
- préach
- English:
- to perish with cold, chill
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- préachadh (ag préachadh, perishing with cold)
- Verbal adjective:
- préachta
- Pronunciation:
- “prayakh” /pʲɾʲeːx/
What does “préach” mean?
“Préach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to perish with cold
- To become extremely cold, to be frozen or perished with cold.Also: freeze, be frozen, get very cold.
1 other meaning: chill
- 2to chill
- To make someone or something very cold.Also: freeze, make cold, numb with cold.
“Préach” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Phréach méI perished with cold | Níor phréach méI did not perish with cold | Ar phréach mé?Did I perish with cold? |
| tú (you) | Phréach túYou perished with cold | Níor phréach túYou did not perish with cold | Ar phréach tú?Did you perish with cold? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phréach sé / síHe perished with cold | Níor phréach sé / síHe did not perish with cold | Ar phréach sé / sí?Did he perish with cold? |
| sinn (we) | PhréachamarWe perished with cold | Níor phréachamarWe did not perish with cold | Ar phréachamar?Did we perish with cold? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phréach sibhYou perished with cold | Níor phréach sibhYou did not perish with cold | Ar phréach sibh?Did you perish with cold? |
| siad (they) | Phréach siadThey perished with cold | Níor phréach siadThey did not perish with cold | Ar phréach siad?Did they perish with cold? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Préachadh | Níor préachadh | Ar préachadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PréachaimI perish with cold | Ní phréachaimI do not perish with cold | An bpréachaim?Do I perish with cold? |
| tú (you) | Préachann túYou perish with cold | Ní phréachann túYou do not perish with cold | An bpréachann tú?Do you perish with cold? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Préachann sé / síHe perishes with cold | Ní phréachann sé / síHe does not perish with cold | An bpréachann sé / sí?Does he perish with cold? |
| sinn (we) | PréachaimidWe perish with cold | Ní phréachaimidWe do not perish with cold | An bpréachaimid?Do we perish with cold? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Préachann sibhYou perish with cold | Ní phréachann sibhYou do not perish with cold | An bpréachann sibh?Do you perish with cold? |
| siad (they) | Préachann siadThey perish with cold | Ní phréachann siadThey do not perish with cold | An bpréachann siad?Do they perish with cold? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Préachtar | Ní phréachtar | An bpréachtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Préachfaidh méI will perish with cold | Ní phréachfaidh méI will not perish with cold | An bpréachfaidh mé?Will I perish with cold? |
| tú (you) | Préachfaidh túYou will perish with cold | Ní phréachfaidh túYou will not perish with cold | An bpréachfaidh tú?Will you perish with cold? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Préachfaidh sé / síHe will perish with cold | Ní phréachfaidh sé / síHe will not perish with cold | An bpréachfaidh sé / sí?Will he perish with cold? |
| sinn (we) | PréachfaimidWe will perish with cold | Ní phréachfaimidWe will not perish with cold | An bpréachfaimid?Will we perish with cold? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Préachfaidh sibhYou will perish with cold | Ní phréachfaidh sibhYou will not perish with cold | An bpréachfaidh sibh?Will you perish with cold? |
| siad (they) | Préachfaidh siadThey will perish with cold | Ní phréachfaidh siadThey will not perish with cold | An bpréachfaidh siad?Will they perish with cold? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Préachfar | Ní phréachfar | An bpréachfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | PhréachfainnI would perish with cold | Ní phréachfainnI would not perish with cold | An bpréachfainn?Would I perish with cold? |
| tú (you) | PhréachfáYou would perish with cold | Ní phréachfáYou would not perish with cold | An bpréachfá?Would you perish with cold? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Phréachfadh sé / síHe would perish with cold | Ní phréachfadh sé / síHe would not perish with cold | An bpréachfadh sé / sí?Would he perish with cold? |
| sinn (we) | PhréachfaimisWe would perish with cold | Ní phréachfaimisWe would not perish with cold | An bpréachfaimis?Would we perish with cold? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Phréachfadh sibhYou would perish with cold | Ní phréachfadh sibhYou would not perish with cold | An bpréachfadh sibh?Would you perish with cold? |
| siad (they) | PhréachfaidísThey would perish with cold | Ní phréachfaidísThey would not perish with cold | An bpréachfaidís?Would they perish with cold? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Phréachfaí | Ní phréachfaí | An bpréachfaí? |
“Préach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phréach mé leis an bhfuacht ag an stad bus.
I was perished with the cold at the bus stop.
Préachann na páistí amuigh sa sneachta.
The children get frozen out in the snow.
Préachfaidh tú gan cóta inniu.
You'll freeze without a coat today.
Phréachfainn dá rachainn amach anois.
I would freeze if I went out now.
Níor phréach mé mar bhí cóta te orm.
I didn't get cold because I had a warm coat on.
Ar phréach tú ar an trá aréir?
Were you frozen on the beach last night?
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To perish with cold in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to perish with cold?
The Irish for to perish with cold is préach (pronounced “prayakh”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is préachadh.
What is the verbal noun of préach?
The verbal noun of préach is préachadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag préachadh (perishing with cold). The verbal adjective is préachta.
How do you say préach in the past and the future?
Past: Phréach mé; negative Níor phréach mé; question Ar phréach mé?. Future: Préachfaidh mé; negative Ní phréachfaidh mé; question An bpréachfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of préach?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Phréachfainn (I would perish with cold); negative Ní phréachfainn; question An bpréachfainn?.
Does préach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Préach can mean to perish with cold or to chill, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'I'm frozen' with préach?
Use the verbal adjective: 'Tá mé préachta leis an bhfuacht' means 'I'm perished with the cold'.
What is the difference between préach and reoigh?
'Reoigh' means to freeze in the sense of turning to ice, while 'préach' is about a person or animal being perished with cold.
