HeyRuaHow to say “to defrost” in Irish
- Irish:
- díreoigh
- English:
- to defrost, thaw
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- díreo (ag díreo, defrosting)
- Verbal adjective:
- díreoite
- Pronunciation:
- “DEER-oh-ee” /ˈdʲiːɾʲoːɟ/
What does “díreoigh” mean?
“Díreoigh” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to defrost
- To make something frozen, such as food, become soft by removing the ice from it.Also: thaw, unfreeze.
1 other meaning: thaw
- 2to thaw
- To stop being frozen and become soft or liquid again.Also: melt, unfreeze.
“Díreoigh” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Dhíreoigh méI defrosted | Níor dhíreoigh méI did not defrost | Ar dhíreoigh mé?Did I defrost? |
| tú (you) | Dhíreoigh túYou defrosted | Níor dhíreoigh túYou did not defrost | Ar dhíreoigh tú?Did you defrost? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhíreoigh sé / síHe defrosted | Níor dhíreoigh sé / síHe did not defrost | Ar dhíreoigh sé / sí?Did he defrost? |
| sinn (we) | DhíreomarWe defrosted | Níor dhíreomarWe did not defrost | Ar dhíreomar?Did we defrost? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhíreoigh sibhYou defrosted | Níor dhíreoigh sibhYou did not defrost | Ar dhíreoigh sibh?Did you defrost? |
| siad (they) | Dhíreoigh siadThey defrosted | Níor dhíreoigh siadThey did not defrost | Ar dhíreoigh siad?Did they defrost? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díreodh | Níor díreodh | Ar díreodh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DíreoimI defrost | Ní dhíreoimI do not defrost | An ndíreoim?Do I defrost? |
| tú (you) | Díreonn túYou defrost | Ní dhíreonn túYou do not defrost | An ndíreonn tú?Do you defrost? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Díreonn sé / síHe defrosts | Ní dhíreonn sé / síHe does not defrost | An ndíreonn sé / sí?Does he defrost? |
| sinn (we) | DíreoimidWe defrost | Ní dhíreoimidWe do not defrost | An ndíreoimid?Do we defrost? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Díreonn sibhYou defrost | Ní dhíreonn sibhYou do not defrost | An ndíreonn sibh?Do you defrost? |
| siad (they) | Díreonn siadThey defrost | Ní dhíreonn siadThey do not defrost | An ndíreonn siad?Do they defrost? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díreoitear | Ní dhíreoitear | An ndíreoitear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Díreofaidh méI will defrost | Ní dhíreofaidh méI will not defrost | An ndíreofaidh mé?Will I defrost? |
| tú (you) | Díreofaidh túYou will defrost | Ní dhíreofaidh túYou will not defrost | An ndíreofaidh tú?Will you defrost? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Díreofaidh sé / síHe will defrost | Ní dhíreofaidh sé / síHe will not defrost | An ndíreofaidh sé / sí?Will he defrost? |
| sinn (we) | DíreofaimidWe will defrost | Ní dhíreofaimidWe will not defrost | An ndíreofaimid?Will we defrost? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Díreofaidh sibhYou will defrost | Ní dhíreofaidh sibhYou will not defrost | An ndíreofaidh sibh?Will you defrost? |
| siad (they) | Díreofaidh siadThey will defrost | Ní dhíreofaidh siadThey will not defrost | An ndíreofaidh siad?Will they defrost? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Díreofar | Ní dhíreofar | An ndíreofar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | DhíreofainnI would defrost | Ní dhíreofainnI would not defrost | An ndíreofainn?Would I defrost? |
| tú (you) | DhíreofáYou would defrost | Ní dhíreofáYou would not defrost | An ndíreofá?Would you defrost? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Dhíreofadh sé / síHe would defrost | Ní dhíreofadh sé / síHe would not defrost | An ndíreofadh sé / sí?Would he defrost? |
| sinn (we) | DhíreofaimisWe would defrost | Ní dhíreofaimisWe would not defrost | An ndíreofaimis?Would we defrost? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Dhíreofadh sibhYou would defrost | Ní dhíreofadh sibhYou would not defrost | An ndíreofadh sibh?Would you defrost? |
| siad (they) | DhíreofaidísThey would defrost | Ní dhíreofaidísThey would not defrost | An ndíreofaidís?Would they defrost? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Dhíreofaí | Ní dhíreofaí | An ndíreofaí? |
“Díreoigh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Dhíreoigh mé an sicín aréir.
I defrosted the chicken last night.
Díreonn an fheoil go mall sa chuisneoir.
The meat thaws slowly in the fridge.
Díreofaidh mé an t-arán ar maidin.
I will defrost the bread in the morning.
Dhíreofadh sé níos tapúla sa mhicreathonnán.
It would defrost faster in the microwave.
Níor dhíreoigh an t-iasc fós.
The fish hasn't thawed yet.
Ar dhíreoigh tú an reoiteoir?
Did you defrost the freezer?
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To defrost in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to defrost?
The Irish for to defrost is díreoigh (pronounced “DEER-oh-ee”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is díreo.
What is the verbal noun of díreoigh?
The verbal noun of díreoigh is díreo, used after ag for the continuous: ag díreo (defrosting). The verbal adjective is díreoite.
How do you say díreoigh in the past and the future?
Past: Dhíreoigh mé; negative Níor dhíreoigh mé; question Ar dhíreoigh mé?. Future: Díreofaidh mé; negative Ní dhíreofaidh mé; question An ndíreofaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of díreoigh?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Dhíreofainn (I would defrost); negative Ní dhíreofainn; question An ndíreofainn?.
Does díreoigh have more than one meaning?
Yes. Díreoigh can mean to defrost or to thaw, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the opposite of 'díreoigh'?
The opposite is 'reoigh', to freeze; 'díreoigh' is formed from the prefix 'dí-' (un-) and 'reoigh'.
