Nuair a dhúisigh mé, bhí brón orm.
When I woke up, I was sad.
B1
Irish word
bhí
past of bí
verbmasculine/vʲiː/
bhí means “past of bí” in Irish and is used as a verb. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /vʲiː/.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | bhí |
| Séimhiú | bhhí |
| Urú | mbhí |
bhí in context
Bhí sé ábalta an leabhar a léamh.
He was able to read the book.
A1
Bhí na páistí ag súgradh sa pháirc.
The children were playing in the park.
B1
Bhí bróga bán uirthi.
She had white shoes on.
A2
Cén bhean a bhí ag caint leat?
Which woman were you talking with?
A2
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