HeyRuaHow to say “to cool” in Irish
- Irish:
- fuaraigh
- English:
- to cool, quench, cool off
- Word type:
- verb, second-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- fuarú (ag fuarú, cooling)
- Verbal adjective:
- fuaraithe
- Pronunciation:
- “FOO-er-ee” /ˈfˠuəɾˠiː/
What does “fuaraigh” mean?
“Fuaraigh” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to cool
- To make something cooler or colder, or to become cooler.Also: cool down, chill, get cold.
2 other meanings: quench or cool off
- 2to quench
- To cool hot metal quickly by dipping it in water or another liquid.Also: temper, cool rapidly.
- 3to cool off
- To become less eager, excited or friendly.Also: calm down, lose enthusiasm.
“Fuaraigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhuaraigh méI cooled | Níor fhuaraigh méI did not cool | Ar fhuaraigh mé?Did I cool? |
| tú (you) | D'fhuaraigh túYou cooled | Níor fhuaraigh túYou did not cool | Ar fhuaraigh tú?Did you cool? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhuaraigh sé / síHe cooled | Níor fhuaraigh sé / síHe did not cool | Ar fhuaraigh sé / sí?Did he cool? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhuaraíomarWe cooled | Níor fhuaraíomarWe did not cool | Ar fhuaraíomar?Did we cool? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhuaraigh sibhYou cooled | Níor fhuaraigh sibhYou did not cool | Ar fhuaraigh sibh?Did you cool? |
| siad (they) | D'fhuaraigh siadThey cooled | Níor fhuaraigh siadThey did not cool | Ar fhuaraigh siad?Did they cool? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fuaraíodh | Níor fuaraíodh | Ar fuaraíodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | FuaraímI cool | Ní fhuaraímI do not cool | An bhfuaraím?Do I cool? |
| tú (you) | Fuaraíonn túYou cool | Ní fhuaraíonn túYou do not cool | An bhfuaraíonn tú?Do you cool? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fuaraíonn sé / síHe cools | Ní fhuaraíonn sé / síHe does not cool | An bhfuaraíonn sé / sí?Does he cool? |
| sinn (we) | FuaraímidWe cool | Ní fhuaraímidWe do not cool | An bhfuaraímid?Do we cool? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fuaraíonn sibhYou cool | Ní fhuaraíonn sibhYou do not cool | An bhfuaraíonn sibh?Do you cool? |
| siad (they) | Fuaraíonn siadThey cool | Ní fhuaraíonn siadThey do not cool | An bhfuaraíonn siad?Do they cool? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fuaraítear | Ní fhuaraítear | An bhfuaraítear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Fuaróidh méI will cool | Ní fhuaróidh méI will not cool | An bhfuaróidh mé?Will I cool? |
| tú (you) | Fuaróidh túYou will cool | Ní fhuaróidh túYou will not cool | An bhfuaróidh tú?Will you cool? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Fuaróidh sé / síHe will cool | Ní fhuaróidh sé / síHe will not cool | An bhfuaróidh sé / sí?Will he cool? |
| sinn (we) | FuaróimidWe will cool | Ní fhuaróimidWe will not cool | An bhfuaróimid?Will we cool? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Fuaróidh sibhYou will cool | Ní fhuaróidh sibhYou will not cool | An bhfuaróidh sibh?Will you cool? |
| siad (they) | Fuaróidh siadThey will cool | Ní fhuaróidh siadThey will not cool | An bhfuaróidh siad?Will they cool? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Fuarófar | Ní fhuarófar | An bhfuarófar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | D'fhuaróinnI would cool | Ní fhuaróinnI would not cool | An bhfuaróinn?Would I cool? |
| tú (you) | D'fhuarófáYou would cool | Ní fhuarófáYou would not cool | An bhfuarófá?Would you cool? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | D'fhuaródh sé / síHe would cool | Ní fhuaródh sé / síHe would not cool | An bhfuaródh sé / sí?Would he cool? |
| sinn (we) | D'fhuaróimisWe would cool | Ní fhuaróimisWe would not cool | An bhfuaróimis?Would we cool? |
| sibh (you, plural) | D'fhuaródh sibhYou would cool | Ní fhuaródh sibhYou would not cool | An bhfuaródh sibh?Would you cool? |
| siad (they) | D'fhuaróidísThey would cool | Ní fhuaróidísThey would not cool | An bhfuaróidís?Would they cool? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | D'fhuarófaí | Ní fhuarófaí | An bhfuarófaí? |
“Fuaraigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
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To cool in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to cool?
The Irish for to cool is fuaraigh (pronounced “FOO-er-ee”). It is a second-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is fuarú.
What is the verbal noun of fuaraigh?
The verbal noun of fuaraigh is fuarú, used after ag for the continuous: ag fuarú (cooling). The verbal adjective is fuaraithe.
How do you say fuaraigh in the past and the future?
Past: D'fhuaraigh mé; negative Níor fhuaraigh mé; question Ar fhuaraigh mé?. Future: Fuaróidh mé; negative Ní fhuaróidh mé; question An bhfuaróidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of fuaraigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is D'fhuaróinn (I would cool); negative Ní fhuaróinn; question An bhfuaróinn?.
Does fuaraigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Fuaraigh can mean to cool, to quench or to cool off, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'fuaraigh'?
The opposite is 'téigh' (warm, heat), as in 'Téigh an t-uisce' (heat the water), while 'Fuaraigh an t-uisce' means cool the water.
Is 'fuaraigh' used for freezing?
No, 'fuaraigh' only means to cool; for freezing use 'reoigh', as in 'Reoigh an t-uisce' (the water froze).
