Scottish Gaelic word

bhith

infinitive of bi

verb

bhith means “infinitive of bi” in Scottish Gaelic and is used as a verb.

Mutation forms

Mutation	Form
Base form	bhith
Sèimheachadh	bhhith

Is toigh leam a bhith a' sgrìobhadh an-seo.

I like to write here.

Am toigh leat a bhith a' leughadh Tatoeba?

Do you like to read Tatoeba?

B'fheàrr leam a bhith a' siubhal ‘nam aonar.

I prefer walking by myself.

Is miann orm a bhith òg.

I wish I were young.

Is toil leis a bhith a' dol gu partaidhean.

He likes going to parties.

abair

say

adhlaic

bury, inter

ainmich

name

aithris

report, relate, recite, allege, repeat

amhairc

look, observe, behold, see

aonaich

unite

aontaich

agree, assent

ath-aithris

reiterate, repeat

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