blas.cuireadh
invitation
"cuireadh" means "invitation" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈkiɾʲə/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chuireadh, Urú → gcuireadh.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "cuireadh" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | cuireadh |
| Séimhiú | chuireadh |
| Urú | gcuireadh |
When does "cuireadh" mutate?
cuireadh→chuireadh(was put (past autonomous))
"cuireadh" in context
Ar cuireadh in aithne dá chéile sibh?
Have you been introduced?
A2Ba sa bhliain 1976 a cuireadh pionós an bháis ar ceal.
The death penalty was abolished in 1976.
C1Cuireadh an scoil ar bun i 1990.
The school was founded in 1990.
A1Cuireadh an turas ar ceal de bharr drochaimsire.
The tour was cancelled because of bad weather.
B1Cuireadh beirt fhear fiche bliain d'aois i bpríosún.
Two men twenty years of age were taken to prison.
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