Yw res dhymm gortos tre hedhyw?
Must I stay home today?
Cornish verb
gortos
await
gortos is a Cornish verb meaning “await”. Its verbal noun is gortos.
Verbal noun: gortos
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| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | gortav |
| you (singular) | gyrtydh |
| he / she | gort |
| we | gyrtyn |
| you (plural) | gyrtowgh |
| they | gortons |
| autonomous | gortir |
Past
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | gyrtis |
| you (singular) | gyrtsys |
| he / she | gortas |
| we | gortsyn |
| you (plural) | gortsowgh |
| they | gortsons |
| autonomous | gortas |
Imperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | gorten |
| you (singular) | gortes |
| he / she | gorta |
| we | gorten |
| you (plural) | gortewgh |
| they | gortens |
| autonomous | gortys |
Imperative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| you (singular) | gort |
| you (plural) | gortewgh |
gortos in context
Nyns yw da gans Tom gortos.
Tom doesn't like to wait.
Res yw dhyn gortos.
We must wait.
Res yw dhedha gortos.
They must stay.
Res yw dhis gortos.
You must stay.
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