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chuala

past of clois and cluin

Verbdict/ˈxuəl̪ˠə/

"chuala" means "past of clois and cluin" in Irish (verb). Pronounced /ˈxuəl̪ˠə/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chhuala, Urú → gchuala.

Mutation forms

In Irish, the first letter of "chuala" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formchuala
Séimhiúchhuala
Urúgchuala

"chuala" in context

Ba bheag nár thit mé i laige nuair a chuala mé an scéal.

I nearly fainted when I heard the story.

B2

Chuala mé faoi Thomás.

I've heard of Tom.

A1

Bhí fearg uirthi nuair a chuala sí an scéala.

She was angry when she heard the news.

B1

Bhí sí ar buile nuair a chuala sí nach raibh an obair déanta.

She was mad when she heard the work hadn't been done.

B2

Chuala sí a ghuth um nóin.

She heard his voice around noon.

B1

Further reading

Irish Mutations: Complete Guide to Séimhiú and Urú →Irish Pronunciation, The System Behind the Spelling →How to Learn Irish as an Adult, A Step-by-Step Roadmap →Best Irish Learning App 2026 →Browse all Irish vocabulary →

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