HeyRuaHow to say “to grill” in Irish
- Irish:
- grioll
- English:
- to grill
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- griolladh (ag griolladh, grilling)
- Verbal adjective:
- griollta
- Pronunciation:
- “grill” /ɡɾʲɪl̠ʲ/
What does “grioll” mean?
- to grill
- To cook food under or over direct strong heat.Also: broil, cook on a grill.
“Grioll” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Ghrioll méI grilled | Níor ghrioll méI did not grill | Ar ghrioll mé?Did I grill? |
| tú (you) | Ghrioll túYou grilled | Níor ghrioll túYou did not grill | Ar ghrioll tú?Did you grill? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghrioll sé / síHe grilled | Níor ghrioll sé / síHe did not grill | Ar ghrioll sé / sí?Did he grill? |
| sinn (we) | GhriollamarWe grilled | Níor ghriollamarWe did not grill | Ar ghriollamar?Did we grill? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghrioll sibhYou grilled | Níor ghrioll sibhYou did not grill | Ar ghrioll sibh?Did you grill? |
| siad (they) | Ghrioll siadThey grilled | Níor ghrioll siadThey did not grill | Ar ghrioll siad?Did they grill? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Griolladh | Níor griolladh | Ar griolladh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GriollaimI grill | Ní ghriollaimI do not grill | An ngriollaim?Do I grill? |
| tú (you) | Griollann túYou grill | Ní ghriollann túYou do not grill | An ngriollann tú?Do you grill? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Griollann sé / síHe grills | Ní ghriollann sé / síHe does not grill | An ngriollann sé / sí?Does he grill? |
| sinn (we) | GriollaimidWe grill | Ní ghriollaimidWe do not grill | An ngriollaimid?Do we grill? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Griollann sibhYou grill | Ní ghriollann sibhYou do not grill | An ngriollann sibh?Do you grill? |
| siad (they) | Griollann siadThey grill | Ní ghriollann siadThey do not grill | An ngriollann siad?Do they grill? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Griolltar | Ní ghriolltar | An ngriolltar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Griollfaidh méI will grill | Ní ghriollfaidh méI will not grill | An ngriollfaidh mé?Will I grill? |
| tú (you) | Griollfaidh túYou will grill | Ní ghriollfaidh túYou will not grill | An ngriollfaidh tú?Will you grill? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Griollfaidh sé / síHe will grill | Ní ghriollfaidh sé / síHe will not grill | An ngriollfaidh sé / sí?Will he grill? |
| sinn (we) | GriollfaimidWe will grill | Ní ghriollfaimidWe will not grill | An ngriollfaimid?Will we grill? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Griollfaidh sibhYou will grill | Ní ghriollfaidh sibhYou will not grill | An ngriollfaidh sibh?Will you grill? |
| siad (they) | Griollfaidh siadThey will grill | Ní ghriollfaidh siadThey will not grill | An ngriollfaidh siad?Will they grill? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Griollfar | Ní ghriollfar | An ngriollfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | GhriollfainnI would grill | Ní ghriollfainnI would not grill | An ngriollfainn?Would I grill? |
| tú (you) | GhriollfáYou would grill | Ní ghriollfáYou would not grill | An ngriollfá?Would you grill? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Ghriollfadh sé / síHe would grill | Ní ghriollfadh sé / síHe would not grill | An ngriollfadh sé / sí?Would he grill? |
| sinn (we) | GhriollfaimisWe would grill | Ní ghriollfaimisWe would not grill | An ngriollfaimis?Would we grill? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Ghriollfadh sibhYou would grill | Ní ghriollfadh sibhYou would not grill | An ngriollfadh sibh?Would you grill? |
| siad (they) | GhriollfaidísThey would grill | Ní ghriollfaidísThey would not grill | An ngriollfaidís?Would they grill? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Ghriollfaí | Ní ghriollfaí | An ngriollfaí? |
“Grioll” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Ghrioll mé dhá ispín don bhricfeasta.
I grilled two sausages for breakfast.
Griollann sí an t-iasc gach Aoine.
She grills the fish every Friday.
Griollfaimid na burgair amuigh sa ghairdín.
We'll grill the burgers out in the garden.
Ghriollfainn an bagún dá mbeadh am agam.
I would grill the bacon if I had time.
Níor ghrioll sé an t-arán i gceart.
He didn't grill the bread properly.
Ar ghrioll tú na trátaí fós?
Did you grill the tomatoes yet?
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To grill in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to grill?
The Irish for to grill is grioll (pronounced “grill”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is griolladh.
What is the verbal noun of grioll?
The verbal noun of grioll is griolladh, used after ag for the continuous: ag griolladh (grilling). The verbal adjective is griollta.
How do you say grioll in the past and the future?
Past: Ghrioll mé; negative Níor ghrioll mé; question Ar ghrioll mé?. Future: Griollfaidh mé; negative Ní ghriollfaidh mé; question An ngriollfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of grioll?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Ghriollfainn (I would grill); negative Ní ghriollfainn; question An ngriollfainn?.
What is the difference between 'grioll' and 'frioch'?
'Grioll' means to grill under or over direct heat, while 'frioch' means to fry in fat or oil in a pan.
