Irish word

caitheann

must (analytic present indicative of caith)

verbmasculine/ˈkahən̪ˠ/

caitheann means “must (analytic present indicative of caith)” in Irish and is used as a verb. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈkahən̪ˠ/.

Mutation forms

Caitheann Tomás an iomarca ama ag obair.

Tomás spends too much time working.

Caitheann sé éadaí dubha i gcónaí.

He always wears black clothes.

Caitheann muid €900 ar an chíos.

We spend €900 on the rent.

Caitheann sí mionsciortaí.

She wears miniskirts.

Caitheann tú an iomarca airgid ar an deoch.

You spend too much money on drink.

Time

tosaigh

to begin

críochnaigh

finish

níos

lean

to follow

fan

to wait

deir

says

mair

live

cinnte

certain, sure

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