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cairde

delay

NounMasculineC1/ˈkɑːɾˠdʲə/

"cairde" means "delay" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈkɑːɾˠdʲə/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chairde, Urú → gcairde.

Mutation forms

In Irish, the first letter of "cairde" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formcairde
Séimhiúchairde
Urúgcairde

"cairde" in context

Tá a lán cairde agam.

I have many friends.

A2

Ní mo chuid cairde iad.

They are not my friends.

B2

I gcuideachta cairde.

In the company of friends.

B1

Is cairde muid.

We are friends.

A1

Ní cairde iad seo ach bréagchairde.

These aren't friends, they're false friends.

B2

Further reading

Irish Mutations: Complete Guide to Séimhiú and Urú →Irish Pronunciation, The System Behind the Spelling →How to Learn Irish as an Adult, A Step-by-Step Roadmap →Best Irish Learning App 2026 →Browse all Irish vocabulary →

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