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gabh

to go

VerbA1/ɡo/

"gabh" means "to go" in Irish (verb). Pronounced /ɡo/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → ghabh, Urú → ngabh.

Mutation forms

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

MutationForm
Base formgabh
Séimhiúghabh
Urúngabh

"gabh" in context

Gabh mo leithscéal.

Forgive me.

B2

Gabh mo leithscéal!

Excuse me!

B2

Gabh mo leithscéal, an ón chlochaois thú?

Excuse me, are you from the stone age?

B2

Gabh mo leithscéal, a dhuine uasal.

Excuse me, sir.

B1

Gabh mo leithscéal? Cad atá i gceist agat?

Excuse me? What do you mean?

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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