Bíonn cuma áthais uirthi i gcónaí, ach níl áthas uirthi ar chor ar bith.
She always looks happy, but she is not happy at all.
B2
Irish word
bíonn
present indicative habitual analytic of bí
verbmasculine/[bʲiːn̪ˠ]/
bíonn means “present indicative habitual analytic of bí” in Irish and is used as a verb. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is [bʲiːn̪ˠ].
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | bíonn |
| Séimhiú | bhíonn |
| Urú | mbíonn |
bíonn in context
Bíonn cluasa ar an gcoill.
The walls have ears.
A2
Bíonn cluasa ar na claíocha.
The walls have ears.
A2
Nuair a bhíonn an cat amuigh, bíonn an luch ag rince.
When the cat leaves, the rat dances.
B2
Bíonn Tomás i gcónaí ag úsáid a fhón cliste.
Tom is always using his smartphone.
B1
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