Ní mise a d’ith an píosa cáca deireanach.
It wasn't me that ate the last piece of cake.
Irish verb
ith
irregularto eat
ith is a Irish verb meaning “to eat”. It is irregular, so its forms should be learned individually. Its verbal noun is ithe.
Verbal noun: ithe
How Irish verb conjugation works — understand the patterns behind the forms below.
Present
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | ithim |
| you (singular) | itheann tú |
| he / she | itheann sé |
| we | ithimid |
| you (plural) | itheann sibh |
| they | itheann siad |
| autonomous | itear |
Past
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | d'ith mé |
| you (singular) | d'ith tú |
| he / she | d'ith sé |
| we | d'itheamar |
| you (plural) | d'ith sibh |
| they | d'ith siad |
| autonomous | itheadh |
Future
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | íosfaidh mé |
| you (singular) | íosfaidh tú |
| he / she | íosfaidh sé |
| we | íosfaimid |
| you (plural) | íosfaidh sibh |
| they | íosfaidh siad |
| autonomous | íosfar |
Conditional
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | d'íosfainn |
| you (singular) | d'íosfá |
| he / she | d'íosfadh sé |
| we | d'íosfaimis |
| you (plural) | d'íosfadh sibh |
| they | d'íosfaidís |
| autonomous | d'íosfaí |
Imperative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | ithim |
| you (singular) | ith |
| he / she | itheadh sé |
| we | ithimis |
| you (plural) | ithigí |
| they | ithidís |
ith in context
D'ith mé martbhorgaire i McDonald's.
I ate a hamburger at McDonald's.
D'ith an fear an t-arán.
The man ate the bread.
Ith torthaí!
Eat fruits!
Bhí Tomás ag déanamh iontais cé a d'ith na brioscaí uilig.
Tom wondered who ate all the cookies.
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