caithfidh

Irish

Pronunciation

Before a subject pronoun:

(Munster, Connacht) IPA^(key): /ˈkahə/
(Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈkaɪhə/

Elsewhere:

(Munster) IPA^(key): /ˈkahɪɟ/
(Connacht) IPA^(key): /ˈkahə/, /ˈkahiː/
(Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈkaɪhi/

Verb

caithfidh

future analytic of caith
must (do as a requirement), have to
Caithfidh mé imeacht anois.
I have to go now.

Usage notes

The conditional form chaithfeadh is used as the past tense of the meaning “must, have to”.

Synonyms

(must): bí ar, is éigean

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