blas.cuir
to put
"cuir" means "to put" in Irish (verb). Pronounced /kɪɾʲ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chuir, Urú → gcuir.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "cuir" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | cuir |
| Séimhiú | chuir |
| Urú | gcuir |
When does "cuir" mutate?
cuir→chuir(put (past))
cuir→dá gcuirfinn(if I were to put)
cuir→go gcuire Dia ciall ort(may God give you sense)
cuir→níor cuireadh(was not put)
cuir→nár chuir sé(that he did not put (literary))
cuir→ar chuir sé(did he put? (literary))
"cuir" in context
Cuir an gunna ar an mbord.
Put the gun on the table.
A2Cuir na málaí ansiúd.
Put the bags over there.
A2Cad atá ag cuir isteach ar Tom i ndáiríre?
What's really bothering Tom?
A2Cuir in iúl dom cad é atá tú ag iarraidh a dhéanamh.
Let me know what you want to do.
A2Cuir masc ort, le do thoil.
Please wear a mask.
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