Thursday, 18 December 2008

Irregular verbs

Irregular Verbs

ImperitiveInd. FutureDep. FutureInd. PastDep. PastVerbal Noun
Thèid (go)ThèidTèidChaidhDeachDol
Thig (come)ThigTigThàinigTàinigTighinn
Dèan (do)NiDèanRinnDo RinnDèanamh
Thoir (give)BheirToirThugTugToirt
Faigh (get)GheibhFaighFhuairD' fhuairFaighinn
Faic (see)ChiFaicChunnaicFacaFaicinn
Cluinn (hear)CluinnCluinnChualaCualaCluinntinn
Abair (say)TheirabairThuirtTuirtRàdh
Beir (grab)BeirBeirRugDo rugBreith

Examples

Chi mi a-màireach thu - I'll see you tomorrow (Independent future)

Tha e ag ràdh gum faic e thu - He says that he will see you (Dependent future)

Chunnaic mi e - I saw him (Independent past)

Am faca tu Iain? - Did you see Ian? (Dependent past)

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