Chaill mé m'eochair.
I lost my keys.
A1
Irish word
chaill
die (past of caill)
verbmasculine/xailʲ/
chaill means “die (past of caill)” in Irish and is used as a verb. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /xailʲ/.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | chaill |
| Séimhiú | chhaill |
| Urú | gchaill |
chaill in context
Ar bhealach, bhí mé sásta go raibh an cogadh thart, cé gur chaill muid é.
In a way, I was happy the war was over, even though we lost.
B2
Chaill mé an t-airgead go léir.
I lost all the money.
A2
Níor vótáil mórán daoine ar a son, agus dá bhrí sin, chaill sí a suíochán sa Pharlaimint.
Not many people voted for her, and therefore, she lost her seat in Parliament.
B2
Chaill sí a pas chomh maith le doiciméid oifigiúla eile.
She lost her passport as well as other official documents.
B1
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