blas.caite
spent, worn out
"caite" means "spent, worn out" in Irish (verb). Pronounced /ˈkatʲə/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chaite, Urú → gcaite.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "caite" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | caite |
| Séimhiú | chaite |
| Urú | gcaite |
"caite" in context
Chonaiceamar scannán greannmhar an Domhnach seo caite.
We saw a funny movie last Sunday.
B1Chonaic sé seanchara an tseachtain seo caite nach bhfaca sé le blianta.
Last week he saw an old friend whom he hadn't seen in years.
B2Ar imir tú eitpheil an deireadh seachtaine seo caite?
Did you play volleyball last weekend?
B1Tharla sé ag deireadh an chéid seo caite.
It happened at the end of the last century.
B1Bhí siad fós i mbun oibre um an dtaca seo an bhliain seo caite.
They were still working at this time last year.
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