Bhí an fear ag ithe arain.
The man was eating bread.
A2
Irish word
analytic present subjunctive
ithe means “analytic present subjunctive” in Irish and is used as a verb. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈihɪ/.
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | ithe |
| Urú | n-ithe |
| Réamhlitir h | hithe |
| Réamhlitir t | t-ithe |
Bhí an fear ag ithe arain.
The man was eating bread.
A2
Tá mé ag ithe an fheoil.
I'm eating the meat.
A1
Tá mé ag ithe torthaí, mar tá ocras orm.
I'm eating fruits because I'm hungry.
A2
Ba mhaith liom ceannach rud éigin a ithe.
I want to buy something to eat.
C1
Ba mhaith liom ithe.
I would like to eat.
B2