blas.cead
permission
NounMasculineA1/cad̪ˠ/
"cead" means "permission" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /cad̪ˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chead, Urú → gcead.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "cead" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | cead |
| Séimhiú | chead |
| Urú | gcead |
"cead" in context
Níl cead aici dul amach anois.
She is not allowed to go out now.
B1An bhfuil cead agam caitheamh anseo?
May I smoke here?
A2An bhfuil cead agam dul go dtí an leithreas?
May I go to the toilet?
B1Beidh cead agat an scrúdú a dhéanamh an athuair.
You will be allowed to do the exam again.
B1Cead isteach saor in aisce.
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