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

1. future analytic of caith
2. 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