HeyRuaHow to say “to scream” in Irish
- Irish:
- scread
- English:
- to scream, shout
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- screadach (ag screadach, screaming)
- Verbal adjective:
- screadta
- Pronunciation:
- “shkrad” /ʃcɾʲad̪ˠ/
What does “scread” mean?
“Scread” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to scream
- To cry out loudly in a high voice, from fear, pain or excitement.Also: shriek, screech, yell.
1 other meaning: shout
- 2to shout
- To call out loudly or bawl at someone.Also: cry out, bawl, call out.
“Scread” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scread méI screamed | Níor scread méI did not scream | Ar scread mé?Did I scream? |
| tú (you) | Scread túYou screamed | Níor scread túYou did not scream | Ar scread tú?Did you scream? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scread sé / síHe screamed | Níor scread sé / síHe did not scream | Ar scread sé / sí?Did he scream? |
| sinn (we) | ScreadamarWe screamed | Níor screadamarWe did not scream | Ar screadamar?Did we scream? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scread sibhYou screamed | Níor scread sibhYou did not scream | Ar scread sibh?Did you scream? |
| siad (they) | Scread siadThey screamed | Níor scread siadThey did not scream | Ar scread siad?Did they scream? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Screadadh | Níor screadadh | Ar screadadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScreadaimI scream | Ní screadaimI do not scream | An screadaim?Do I scream? |
| tú (you) | Screadann túYou scream | Ní screadann túYou do not scream | An screadann tú?Do you scream? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Screadann sé / síHe screams | Ní screadann sé / síHe does not scream | An screadann sé / sí?Does he scream? |
| sinn (we) | ScreadaimidWe scream | Ní screadaimidWe do not scream | An screadaimid?Do we scream? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Screadann sibhYou scream | Ní screadann sibhYou do not scream | An screadann sibh?Do you scream? |
| siad (they) | Screadann siadThey scream | Ní screadann siadThey do not scream | An screadann siad?Do they scream? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Screadtar | Ní screadtar | An screadtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Screadfaidh méI will scream | Ní screadfaidh méI will not scream | An screadfaidh mé?Will I scream? |
| tú (you) | Screadfaidh túYou will scream | Ní screadfaidh túYou will not scream | An screadfaidh tú?Will you scream? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Screadfaidh sé / síHe will scream | Ní screadfaidh sé / síHe will not scream | An screadfaidh sé / sí?Will he scream? |
| sinn (we) | ScreadfaimidWe will scream | Ní screadfaimidWe will not scream | An screadfaimid?Will we scream? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Screadfaidh sibhYou will scream | Ní screadfaidh sibhYou will not scream | An screadfaidh sibh?Will you scream? |
| siad (they) | Screadfaidh siadThey will scream | Ní screadfaidh siadThey will not scream | An screadfaidh siad?Will they scream? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Screadfar | Ní screadfar | An screadfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScreadfainnI would scream | Ní screadfainnI would not scream | An screadfainn?Would I scream? |
| tú (you) | ScreadfáYou would scream | Ní screadfáYou would not scream | An screadfá?Would you scream? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Screadfadh sé / síHe would scream | Ní screadfadh sé / síHe would not scream | An screadfadh sé / sí?Would he scream? |
| sinn (we) | ScreadfaimisWe would scream | Ní screadfaimisWe would not scream | An screadfaimis?Would we scream? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Screadfadh sibhYou would scream | Ní screadfadh sibhYou would not scream | An screadfadh sibh?Would you scream? |
| siad (they) | ScreadfaidísThey would scream | Ní screadfaidísThey would not scream | An screadfaidís?Would they scream? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Screadfaí | Ní screadfaí | An screadfaí? |
“Scread” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Scread an páiste nuair a chonaic sí an luch.
The child screamed when she saw the mouse.
Screadann sé gach uair a bhíonn eagla air.
He screams every time he is frightened.
Screadfaidh siad nuair a fheicfidh siad an taibhse.
They will scream when they see the ghost.
Screadfadh sí dá bhfeicfeadh sí damhán alla.
She would scream if she saw a spider.
Níor scread sé, cé go raibh pian air.
He didn't scream, although he was in pain.
Ar scread tú nuair a thit tú?
Did you scream when you fell?
Other verbs in Irish
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To scream in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to scream?
The Irish for to scream is scread (pronounced “shkrad”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is screadach.
What is the verbal noun of scread?
The verbal noun of scread is screadach, used after ag for the continuous: ag screadach (screaming). The verbal adjective is screadta.
How do you say scread in the past and the future?
Past: Scread mé; negative Níor scread mé; question Ar scread mé?. Future: Screadfaidh mé; negative Ní screadfaidh mé; question An screadfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of scread?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Screadfainn (I would scream); negative Ní screadfainn; question An screadfainn?.
Does scread have more than one meaning?
Yes. Scread can mean to scream or to shout, depending on context; the first is the most common.
How do I say 'shout at someone' with 'scread'?
Use the preposition 'ar': 'Scread sé orm' means 'He shouted at me'.
What is the difference between 'scread' and 'béic'?
'Scread' suggests a shrill scream or shriek, while 'béic' is more a loud yell or roar. Both can mean shout.
