HeyRuaHow to say “to yell” in Irish
- Irish:
- béic
- English:
- to yell
- Word type:
- verb, first-conjugation
- Verbal noun:
- béiceadh (ag béiceadh, yelling)
- Verbal adjective:
- béicthe
- Pronunciation:
- “bayk” /bʲeːc/
What does “béic” mean?
- to yell
- To shout or cry out loudly.Also: shout, roar, bawl, cry out.
Other Irish verbs for to yell: liúigh (yell)
“Béic” in the different tenses
Every form follows An Caighdeán Oifigiúil.
Aimsir Chaite (Past)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Bhéic méI yelled | Níor bhéic méI did not yell | Ar bhéic mé?Did I yell? |
| tú (you) | Bhéic túYou yelled | Níor bhéic túYou did not yell | Ar bhéic tú?Did you yell? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhéic sé / síHe yelled | Níor bhéic sé / síHe did not yell | Ar bhéic sé / sí?Did he yell? |
| sinn (we) | BhéiceamarWe yelled | Níor bhéiceamarWe did not yell | Ar bhéiceamar?Did we yell? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhéic sibhYou yelled | Níor bhéic sibhYou did not yell | Ar bhéic sibh?Did you yell? |
| siad (they) | Bhéic siadThey yelled | Níor bhéic siadThey did not yell | Ar bhéic siad?Did they yell? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Béiceadh | Níor béiceadh | Ar béiceadh? |
Aimsir Láithreach (Present)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BéicimI yell | Ní bhéicimI do not yell | An mbéicim?Do I yell? |
| tú (you) | Béiceann túYou yell | Ní bhéiceann túYou do not yell | An mbéiceann tú?Do you yell? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Béiceann sé / síHe yells | Ní bhéiceann sé / síHe does not yell | An mbéiceann sé / sí?Does he yell? |
| sinn (we) | BéicimidWe yell | Ní bhéicimidWe do not yell | An mbéicimid?Do we yell? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Béiceann sibhYou yell | Ní bhéiceann sibhYou do not yell | An mbéiceann sibh?Do you yell? |
| siad (they) | Béiceann siadThey yell | Ní bhéiceann siadThey do not yell | An mbéiceann siad?Do they yell? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Béictear | Ní bhéictear | An mbéictear? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (Future)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | Béicfidh méI will yell | Ní bhéicfidh méI will not yell | An mbéicfidh mé?Will I yell? |
| tú (you) | Béicfidh túYou will yell | Ní bhéicfidh túYou will not yell | An mbéicfidh tú?Will you yell? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Béicfidh sé / síHe will yell | Ní bhéicfidh sé / síHe will not yell | An mbéicfidh sé / sí?Will he yell? |
| sinn (we) | BéicfimidWe will yell | Ní bhéicfimidWe will not yell | An mbéicfimid?Will we yell? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Béicfidh sibhYou will yell | Ní bhéicfidh sibhYou will not yell | An mbéicfidh sibh?Will you yell? |
| siad (they) | Béicfidh siadThey will yell | Ní bhéicfidh siadThey will not yell | An mbéicfidh siad?Will they yell? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Béicfear | Ní bhéicfear | An mbéicfear? |
Modh Coinníollach (Conditional)
| Person | Positive | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (I) | BhéicfinnI would yell | Ní bhéicfinnI would not yell | An mbéicfinn?Would I yell? |
| tú (you) | BhéicfeáYou would yell | Ní bhéicfeáYou would not yell | An mbéicfeá?Would you yell? |
| sé / sí (he / she) | Bhéicfeadh sé / síHe would yell | Ní bhéicfeadh sé / síHe would not yell | An mbéicfeadh sé / sí?Would he yell? |
| sinn (we) | BhéicfimisWe would yell | Ní bhéicfimisWe would not yell | An mbéicfimis?Would we yell? |
| sibh (you, plural) | Bhéicfeadh sibhYou would yell | Ní bhéicfeadh sibhYou would not yell | An mbéicfeadh sibh?Would you yell? |
| siad (they) | BhéicfidísThey would yell | Ní bhéicfidísThey would not yell | An mbéicfidís?Would they yell? |
| saorbhriathar (autonomous) | Bhéicfí | Ní bhéicfí | An mbéicfí? |
“Béic” in a sentence: Irish examples
Past, present, future and conditional, with a negative and a question.
Bhéic an páiste nuair a thit sé.
The child yelled when he fell.
Béiceann sé orainn gach maidin.
He shouts at us every morning.
Béicfidh mé má fheicim luch.
I will scream if I see a mouse.
Bhéicfinn dá mbeadh eagla orm.
I would yell if I were frightened.
Níor bhéic sí, cé go raibh pian uirthi.
She didn't cry out, although she was in pain.
Ar bhéic tú ar an madra?
Did you shout at the dog?
Other verbs in Irish
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To yell in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for to yell?
The Irish for to yell is béic (pronounced “bayk”). It is a first-conjugation verb; the verbal noun is béiceadh.
What is the verbal noun of béic?
The verbal noun of béic is béiceadh, used after ag for the continuous: ag béiceadh (yelling). The verbal adjective is béicthe.
How do you say béic in the past and the future?
Past: Bhéic mé; negative Níor bhéic mé; question Ar bhéic mé?. Future: Béicfidh mé; negative Ní bhéicfidh mé; question An mbéicfidh mé?.
What is the modh coinníollach of béic?
The conditional (modh coinníollach) first person is Bhéicfinn (I would yell); negative Ní bhéicfinn; question An mbéicfinn?.
Which preposition is used with béic for shouting at someone?
Use 'ar': bhéic sé orm means 'he shouted at me'.
What is the difference between béic and scread?
'Béic' is a loud shout or yell, while 'scread' is more of a shrill scream or shriek.
