HeyRuaHow to say “to freeze” in Irish
- Irish:
- sioc
- English:
- to freeze, congeal, stiffen
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- sioc (ag sioc, freezing)
- Verbal adjective:
- sioctha
- Pronunciation:
- “shuk” /ʃʊk/
What does “sioc” mean?
“Sioc” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to freeze
- To become ice or very cold and hard, or to make something do so.Also: freeze over, ice over, chill.
2 other meanings: congeal or stiffen
“Sioc” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Shioc méI froze | Níor shioc méI did not freeze | Ar shioc mé?Did I freeze? |
| tú (you) | Shioc túYou froze | Níor shioc túYou did not freeze | Ar shioc tú?Did you freeze? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shioc sé / síHe froze | Níor shioc sé / síHe did not freeze | Ar shioc sé / sí?Did he freeze? |
| sinn (we) | ShiocamarWe froze | Níor shiocamarWe did not freeze | Ar shiocamar?Did we freeze? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shioc sibhYou froze | Níor shioc sibhYou did not freeze | Ar shioc sibh?Did you freeze? |
| siad (they) | Shioc siadThey froze | Níor shioc siadThey did not freeze | Ar shioc siad?Did they freeze? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Siocadh | Níor siocadh | Ar siocadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | SiocaimI freeze | Ní shiocaimI do not freeze | An siocaim?Do I freeze? |
| tú (you) | Siocann túYou freeze | Ní shiocann túYou do not freeze | An siocann tú?Do you freeze? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Siocann sé / síHe freezes | Ní shiocann sé / síHe does not freeze | An siocann sé / sí?Does he freeze? |
| sinn (we) | SiocaimidWe freeze | Ní shiocaimidWe do not freeze | An siocaimid?Do we freeze? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Siocann sibhYou freeze | Ní shiocann sibhYou do not freeze | An siocann sibh?Do you freeze? |
| siad (they) | Siocann siadThey freeze | Ní shiocann siadThey do not freeze | An siocann siad?Do they freeze? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Sioctar | Ní shioctar | An sioctar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Siocfaidh méI will freeze | Ní shiocfaidh méI will not freeze | An siocfaidh mé?Will I freeze? |
| tú (you) | Siocfaidh túYou will freeze | Ní shiocfaidh túYou will not freeze | An siocfaidh tú?Will you freeze? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Siocfaidh sé / síHe will freeze | Ní shiocfaidh sé / síHe will not freeze | An siocfaidh sé / sí?Will he freeze? |
| sinn (we) | SiocfaimidWe will freeze | Ní shiocfaimidWe will not freeze | An siocfaimid?Will we freeze? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Siocfaidh sibhYou will freeze | Ní shiocfaidh sibhYou will not freeze | An siocfaidh sibh?Will you freeze? |
| siad (they) | Siocfaidh siadThey will freeze | Ní shiocfaidh siadThey will not freeze | An siocfaidh siad?Will they freeze? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Siocfar | Ní shiocfar | An siocfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ShiocfainnI would freeze | Ní shiocfainnI would not freeze | An siocfainn?Would I freeze? |
| tú (you) | ShiocfáYou would freeze | Ní shiocfáYou would not freeze | An siocfá?Would you freeze? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Shiocfadh sé / síHe would freeze | Ní shiocfadh sé / síHe would not freeze | An siocfadh sé / sí?Would he freeze? |
| sinn (we) | ShiocfaimisWe would freeze | Ní shiocfaimisWe would not freeze | An siocfaimis?Would we freeze? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Shiocfadh sibhYou would freeze | Ní shiocfadh sibhYou would not freeze | An siocfadh sibh?Would you freeze? |
| siad (they) | ShiocfaidísThey would freeze | Ní shiocfaidísThey would not freeze | An siocfaidís?Would they freeze? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Shiocfaí | Ní shiocfaí | An siocfaí? |
“Sioc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Phrases with sioc: Tá sé ag sioc (it's freezing)
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To freeze in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to freeze?
The Irish for to freeze is sioc (pronounced “shuk”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is sioc.
What is the verbal noun of sioc?
The verbal noun of sioc is sioc, used after ag for the continuous: ag sioc (freezing). The verbal adjective is sioctha.
How do you say sioc in the past and the future?
Past: Shioc mé; negative Níor shioc mé; question Ar shioc mé?. Future: Siocfaidh mé; negative Ní shiocfaidh mé; question An siocfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of sioc?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Shiocfainn (I would freeze); negative Ní shiocfainn; question An siocfainn?.
Does sioc have more than one meaning?
Yes. Sioc can mean to freeze, to congeal or to stiffen, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'sioc' and 'reoigh'?
Both mean to freeze; 'reoigh' is the more usual everyday verb, while 'sioc' is closely linked to frost and also means to congeal or stiffen.
