Chan urrainn dhomh ga faicinn.
I can't see her.
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Scottish Gaelic word
urrainn
power
noun
urrainn means “power” in Scottish Gaelic and is used as a noun.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | urrainn |
| Roimh-h | hurrainn |
| Roimh-t | t-urrainn |
urrainn in context
Tha mi trang an-dràsta, agus chan urrainn dhomh a chluich còmhla riut.
I am busy now and can't play with you.
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Bha e cho bochd nach b' urrainn dha aran a cheannach.
He was so poor that he couldn't buy bread.
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Cha b' urrainn dhomh cadal air sgàth na fuaim.
I could not sleep because of the noise.
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'S urrainn dhomh snàmh.
I can swim.
A1
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