blas.cad
what
PronounA1
"cad" means "what" in Irish (pronoun). Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chad, Urú → gcad.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "cad" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | cad |
| Séimhiú | chad |
| Urú | gcad |
"cad" in context
Ó, cad é seo?
Oh, what is this?
A2Cad atá tu ag déanamh?
What are you doing?
A1Cad nár cheannaigh sé?
What did he not buy?
A1Cad a dhéanann sí sa samhradh?
What does she do in the summer?
A2Cad tá uait?
What's up with you?
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