blas.caitheann
must (analytic present indicative of caith)
"caitheann" means "must (analytic present indicative of caith)" in Irish (verb). Pronounced /ˈkahən̪ˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chaitheann, Urú → gcaitheann.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "caitheann" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | caitheann |
| Séimhiú | chaitheann |
| Urú | gcaitheann |
"caitheann" in context
Caitheann Tomás an iomarca ama ag obair.
Tomás spends too much time working.
A2Caitheann sé éadaí dubha i gcónaí.
He always wears black clothes.
A2Caitheann muid €900 ar an chíos.
We spend €900 on the rent.
A2Caitheann sí mionsciortaí.
She wears miniskirts.
A2Caitheann tú an iomarca airgid ar an deoch.
You spend too much money on drink.
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