HeyRuaHow to say “to screech” in Irish
- Irish:
- scréach
- English:
- to screech, shout
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- scréachach (ag scréachach, screeching)
- Verbal adjective:
- scréachta
- Pronunciation:
- “shkraykh” /ʃcɾʲeːx/
What does “scréach” mean?
“Scréach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- to screech
- To give a loud, harsh, high-pitched cry or sound.Also: shriek, scream, squeal.
1 other meaning: shout
- 2to shout
- To shout or call out shrilly at someone.Also: yell, cry out.
“Scréach” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scréach méI screeched | Níor scréach méI did not screech | Ar scréach mé?Did I screech? |
| tú (you) | Scréach túYou screeched | Níor scréach túYou did not screech | Ar scréach tú?Did you screech? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scréach sé / síHe screeched | Níor scréach sé / síHe did not screech | Ar scréach sé / sí?Did he screech? |
| sinn (we) | ScréachamarWe screeched | Níor scréachamarWe did not screech | Ar scréachamar?Did we screech? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scréach sibhYou screeched | Níor scréach sibhYou did not screech | Ar scréach sibh?Did you screech? |
| siad (they) | Scréach siadThey screeched | Níor scréach siadThey did not screech | Ar scréach siad?Did they screech? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scréachadh | Níor scréachadh | Ar scréachadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScréachaimI screech | Ní scréachaimI do not screech | An scréachaim?Do I screech? |
| tú (you) | Scréachann túYou screech | Ní scréachann túYou do not screech | An scréachann tú?Do you screech? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scréachann sé / síHe screeches | Ní scréachann sé / síHe does not screech | An scréachann sé / sí?Does he screech? |
| sinn (we) | ScréachaimidWe screech | Ní scréachaimidWe do not screech | An scréachaimid?Do we screech? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scréachann sibhYou screech | Ní scréachann sibhYou do not screech | An scréachann sibh?Do you screech? |
| siad (they) | Scréachann siadThey screech | Ní scréachann siadThey do not screech | An scréachann siad?Do they screech? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scréachtar | Ní scréachtar | An scréachtar? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Scréachfaidh méI will screech | Ní scréachfaidh méI will not screech | An scréachfaidh mé?Will I screech? |
| tú (you) | Scréachfaidh túYou will screech | Ní scréachfaidh túYou will not screech | An scréachfaidh tú?Will you screech? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scréachfaidh sé / síHe will screech | Ní scréachfaidh sé / síHe will not screech | An scréachfaidh sé / sí?Will he screech? |
| sinn (we) | ScréachfaimidWe will screech | Ní scréachfaimidWe will not screech | An scréachfaimid?Will we screech? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scréachfaidh sibhYou will screech | Ní scréachfaidh sibhYou will not screech | An scréachfaidh sibh?Will you screech? |
| siad (they) | Scréachfaidh siadThey will screech | Ní scréachfaidh siadThey will not screech | An scréachfaidh siad?Will they screech? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scréachfar | Ní scréachfar | An scréachfar? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | ScréachfainnI would screech | Ní scréachfainnI would not screech | An scréachfainn?Would I screech? |
| tú (you) | ScréachfáYou would screech | Ní scréachfáYou would not screech | An scréachfá?Would you screech? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Scréachfadh sé / síHe would screech | Ní scréachfadh sé / síHe would not screech | An scréachfadh sé / sí?Would he screech? |
| sinn (we) | ScréachfaimisWe would screech | Ní scréachfaimisWe would not screech | An scréachfaimis?Would we screech? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Scréachfadh sibhYou would screech | Ní scréachfadh sibhYou would not screech | An scréachfadh sibh?Would you screech? |
| siad (they) | ScréachfaidísThey would screech | Ní scréachfaidísThey would not screech | An scréachfaidís?Would they screech? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Scréachfaí | Ní scréachfaí | An scréachfaí? |
“Scréach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Scréach an páiste nuair a chonaic sé an luch.
The child screeched when he saw the mouse.
Scréachann na faoileáin os cionn an chuain gach maidin.
The seagulls screech over the harbour every morning.
Scréachfaidh sí má fheiceann sí an damhán alla.
She will shriek if she sees the spider.
Scréachfadh na coscáin dá mbrúfá go tobann iad.
The brakes would screech if you pressed them suddenly.
Níor scréach sé fiú nuair a thit sé.
He didn't even scream when he fell.
Ar scréach an t-ulchabhán aréir?
Did the owl screech last night?
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To screech in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to screech?
The Irish for to screech is scréach (pronounced “shkraykh”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is scréachach.
What is the verbal noun of scréach?
The verbal noun of scréach is scréachach, used after ag for the continuous: ag scréachach (screeching). The verbal adjective is scréachta.
How do you say scréach in the past and the future?
Past: Scréach mé; negative Níor scréach mé; question Ar scréach mé?. Future: Scréachfaidh mé; negative Ní scréachfaidh mé; question An scréachfaidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of scréach?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Scréachfainn (I would screech); negative Ní scréachfainn; question An scréachfainn?.
Does scréach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Scréach can mean to screech or to shout, depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is the difference between 'scréach' and 'scread'?
Both mean a shrill cry; 'scréach' suggests a harsh screech, like a bird or brakes, while 'scread' is more a scream of a person.
