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An Briathar 'bí'
The Verb 'to be' · Munster (Corcaigh) · 15 frásaí
bí - to be· The most important Irish verb
bí is irregular. Honor taught all three tenses. Negative and question forms change the verb.
Aimsir Chaite (past) - was
| Bhí mé | I was |
| Bhí tú | you were |
| Bhí sé / sí | he / she was |
| Bhíomar | we were |
| Bhí sibh | you (pl) were |
| Bhí siad | they were |
| Ní raibh | wasn't |
| An raibh...? | was...? |
Aimsir Láithreach (present) - am/is/are
| Tá mé | I am |
| Tá tú | you are |
| Tá sé / sí | he / she is |
| Táimid | we are |
| Tá sibh | you (pl) are |
| Tá siad | they are |
| Níl mé | I'm not |
| An bhfuil...? | is...? |
Aimsir Fháistineach (future) - will be
| Beidh mé | I will be |
| Beidh tú | you will be |
| Beidh sé / sí | he / she will be |
| Beimid | we will be |
| Beidh sibh | you (pl) will be |
| Beidh siad | they will be |
| Ní bheidh / beimid | won't be |
| An mbeidh...? | will...? |
Frásaí ama· Time expressions
inné
yesterday
aréir
last night
an seachtain seo caite
on shojtan shokata
last week
an bhliain seo caite
last year
níos luaithe
earlier
riamh
before (ever)
inniu
today
anois
now
anseo
here
amárach
tomorrow
anocht
tonight
an seachtain seo chugainn
sho kjuin
next week
níos déanaí
nies deeni
later
an bhliain seo chugainn
an blian sha kjuin
next year
is dócha
is dookja
I hope / probably
✏️ Cleachtadh · Practice
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She is singing
They are swimming
We were dancing
He will watch television