HeyRuaHow to say “to sell” in Irish
- Irish:
- reic
- English:
- to sell, squander, recite
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- reic (ag reic, selling)
- Verbal adjective:
- reicthe
- Pronunciation:
- “rek” /ɾˠɛc/
What does “reic” mean?
“Reic” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to sell
- To sell goods, especially by selling them off or peddling them.Also: sell off, peddle, hawk, vend.
2 other meanings: squander or recite
- 2to squander
- To waste money or resources carelessly.Also: waste, spend lavishly, dissipate.
- 3to recite
- To recite or declaim a poem or story aloud.Also: declaim, narrate, recount.
Other Irish verbs for to sell: díol (sell)
“Reic” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Reic méI sold | Níor reic méI did not sell | Ar reic mé?Did I sell? |
| tú (you) | Reic túYou sold | Níor reic túYou did not sell | Ar reic tú?Did you sell? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Reic sé / síHe sold | Níor reic sé / síHe did not sell | Ar reic sé / sí?Did he sell? |
| sinn (we) | ReiceamarWe sold | Níor reiceamarWe did not sell | Ar reiceamar?Did we sell? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Reic sibhYou sold | Níor reic sibhYou did not sell | Ar reic sibh?Did you sell? |
| siad (they) | Reic siadThey sold | Níor reic siadThey did not sell | Ar reic siad?Did they sell? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Reiceadh | Níor reiceadh | Ar reiceadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ReicimI sell | Ní reicimI do not sell | An reicim?Do I sell? |
| tú (you) | Reiceann túYou sell | Ní reiceann túYou do not sell | An reiceann tú?Do you sell? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Reiceann sé / síHe sells | Ní reiceann sé / síHe does not sell | An reiceann sé / sí?Does he sell? |
| sinn (we) | ReicimidWe sell | Ní reicimidWe do not sell | An reicimid?Do we sell? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Reiceann sibhYou sell | Ní reiceann sibhYou do not sell | An reiceann sibh?Do you sell? |
| siad (they) | Reiceann siadThey sell | Ní reiceann siadThey do not sell | An reiceann siad?Do they sell? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Reictear | Ní reictear | An reictear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Reicfidh méI will sell | Ní reicfidh méI will not sell | An reicfidh mé?Will I sell? |
| tú (you) | Reicfidh túYou will sell | Ní reicfidh túYou will not sell | An reicfidh tú?Will you sell? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Reicfidh sé / síHe will sell | Ní reicfidh sé / síHe will not sell | An reicfidh sé / sí?Will he sell? |
| sinn (we) | ReicfimidWe will sell | Ní reicfimidWe will not sell | An reicfimid?Will we sell? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Reicfidh sibhYou will sell | Ní reicfidh sibhYou will not sell | An reicfidh sibh?Will you sell? |
| siad (they) | Reicfidh siadThey will sell | Ní reicfidh siadThey will not sell | An reicfidh siad?Will they sell? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Reicfear | Ní reicfear | An reicfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ReicfinnI would sell | Ní reicfinnI would not sell | An reicfinn?Would I sell? |
| tú (you) | ReicfeáYou would sell | Ní reicfeáYou would not sell | An reicfeá?Would you sell? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Reicfeadh sé / síHe would sell | Ní reicfeadh sé / síHe would not sell | An reicfeadh sé / sí?Would he sell? |
| sinn (we) | ReicfimisWe would sell | Ní reicfimisWe would not sell | An reicfimis?Would we sell? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Reicfeadh sibhYou would sell | Ní reicfeadh sibhYou would not sell | An reicfeadh sibh?Would you sell? |
| siad (they) | ReicfidísThey would sell | Ní reicfidísThey would not sell | An reicfidís?Would they sell? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Reicfí | Ní reicfí | An reicfí? |
“Reic” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Reic sé an talamh ar phraghas íseal.
He sold off the land at a low price.
Reiceann siad éisc ar an gcé gach maidin.
They sell fish on the quay every morning.
Reicfidh mé na seanleabhair ag an aonach.
I will sell the old books at the fair.
Reicfeadh sé a anam ar airgead.
He would sell his soul for money.
Níor reic sí a cuid airgid riamh.
She never squandered her money.
Ar reic tú an carr fós?
Did you sell the car yet?
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To sell in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to sell?
The Irish for to sell is reic (pronounced “rek”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is reic.
What is the verbal noun of reic?
The verbal noun of reic is reic, used after ag for the continuous: ag reic (selling). The verbal adjective is reicthe.
How do you say reic in the past and the future?
Past: Reic mé; negative Níor reic mé; question Ar reic mé?. Future: Reicfidh mé; negative Ní reicfidh mé; question An reicfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of reic?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Reicfinn (I would sell); negative Ní reicfinn; question An reicfinn?.
Does reic have more than one meaning?
Yes. Reic can mean to sell, to squander or to recite, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'reic' and 'díol'?
'Díol' is the ordinary word for sell, while 'reic' suggests selling off, peddling or squandering, as in 'reic sé an fheirm'.
