blas.bhain
to mow (past of bain)
Verbdict/vˠinʲ/
"bhain" means "to mow (past of bain)" in Irish (verb). Pronounced /vˠinʲ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → bhhain, Urú → mbhain.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "bhain" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | bhain |
| Séimhiú | bhhain |
| Urú | mbhain |
"bhain" in context
Bhain mé taitneamh as an gceolchoirm ach amháin go raibh an halla fuar.
I enjoyed the concert except that the hall was cold.
B2Bhain siad an ceann scríbe amach.
They reached their destination.
A2Ar bhain tú taitneamh as an oíche?
Did you enjoy the night?
A1Bhain an madra greim asam.
The dog bit me.
A2Bhain mé sult as bhur gcuideachta.
I enjoyed your company.
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