blas.chaith
must (past of caith)
"chaith" means "must (past of caith)" in Irish (verb). Pronounced /xɑh/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chhaith, Urú → gchaith.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "chaith" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | chaith |
| Séimhiú | chhaith |
| Urú | gchaith |
"chaith" in context
Is é an gúna gorm a chaithfidh mé.
I'll wear the blue dress.
B1Chaith na fir a saol ag baint guail.
The men spent their lives mining coal.
A2Ba cheart go mbeadh Gaeilge mhaith ag an té a chaith an oiread sin ama sa Ghaeltacht.
Anybody who spent so much time in the Gaeltacht should speak good Irish.
C1Ba chóir go mbeadh Gaeilge mhaith ag an té a chaith an oiread sin ama sa Ghaeltacht.
Anybody who spent so much time in the Gaeltacht should speak good Irish.
C1Chaith muid bliain go leith i mbun na hoibre.
We spent a year and a half doing that work.
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