Irish word

ithe

analytic present subjunctive

verbmasculine/ˈihɪ/

ithe means “analytic present subjunctive” in Irish and is used as a verb. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈihɪ/.

Mutation forms

Bhí an fear ag ithe arain.

The man was eating bread.

Tá mé ag ithe an fheoil.

I'm eating the meat.

Tá mé ag ithe torthaí, mar tá ocras orm.

I'm eating fruits because I'm hungry.

Ba mhaith liom ceannach rud éigin a ithe.

I want to buy something to eat.

Ba mhaith liom ithe.

I would like to eat.

Time

tosaigh

to begin

críochnaigh

finish

níos

lean

to follow

fan

to wait

deir

says

mair

live

cinnte

certain, sure

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