Irish word

chan

past of can

verbmasculine/[xan̪ˠ]/

chan means “past of can” in Irish and is used as a verb. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is [xan̪ˠ].

Mutation forms

Cathain a chan mo dheirfiúr an t-amhrán sin?

When did my sister sing that song?

Chan Tom an t-amhrán is fearr le Mary.

Tom sang Mary's favorite song.

Chan díth nár mhaith liom bhur sláinte a ól ach...

Not that I wouldn't like to drink to your health but...

Chan dólás croí ach sólás croí a bhí ar Shéimí nuair a bhí a fhaoiside déanta aige.

Not tribulation but consolation was in Jamie's heart when he had done his confession.

A mháthair mhór, is tú a chan an fhírinne.

You were right, grandma.

Time

tosaigh

to begin

críochnaigh

finish

níos

lean

to follow

fan

to wait

deir

says

mair

live

cinnte

certain, sure

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