Res yw dhedha gorthebi an govyn.
They need to answer the question.
Cornish verb
govyn
ask
govyn is a Cornish verb meaning “ask”. Its verbal noun is govyn.
Verbal noun: govyn
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| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | govynav |
| you (singular) | gyvynydh |
| he / she | govyn |
| we | gyvynyn |
| you (plural) | gyvynowgh |
| they | govynons |
| autonomous | govynir |
Past
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | gyvynis |
| you (singular) | gyvynsys |
| he / she | govynas |
| we | govynsyn |
| you (plural) | govynsowgh |
| they | govynsons |
| autonomous | govynas |
Imperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | govynyn |
| you (singular) | govynys |
| he / she | govyni |
| we | govynyn |
| you (plural) | govynewgh |
| they | govynens |
| autonomous | govynys |
Imperative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| you (singular) | govyn |
| you (plural) | govynewgh |
govyn in context
Res yw dhedha gorthebi an govyn ma.
They need to answer this question.
Res yw dhis gorthebi an govyn.
You must answer the question.
Res yw dhywgh gorthebi an govyn.
You must answer the question.
Res yw dhodho gorthebi an govyn.
He needs to answer the question.
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