speech in Irish

caint

speech

nounfeminine/kɑinʲtʲ/

Additional definitions

Irish · English

Nuair a chuaigh Mary isteach sa seomra, stop Jack ag caint go tobann.

When Mary entered the room, Jack suddenly stopped talking.B2

Tá fear ag an doras atá ag iarraidh caint leat.

There's a man at the door who's asking to speak with you.A2

Cén bhean a bhí ag caint leat?

Which woman were you talking with?A2

Ag caint le mo mhuintir a bhí mé.

I was talking to my family.A2

Cé na múinteoirí a raibh tú ag caint leo?

Which teachers were you talking to?B1

A little grammar Optional, but useful

You may also meet these forms of caint in a sentence.

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