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*For a definition of Imperatives see [[Imperative Mood (definition)]].
 
*For a definition of Imperatives see [[Imperative Mood (definition)]].
  
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Even though there are imperative forms for all different person and number features on the verb, the youth tend to only use the second person singular and plural.
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siuthad ''go on''
 
siuthad ''go on''

Revision as of 09:08, 17 October 2012

The imperative paradigm for the verb 'to put' is as follows:


cuirim let me put cuireamaid let us put
cuir (thusa) you put cuiribh let you (pl) put
cuireadh (esan/ise)' let him put cuireadh (iadsan) let them put


Even though there are imperative forms for all different person and number features on the verb, the youth tend to only use the second person singular and plural.


siuthad go on siuthadaibh go on (plural)

Negative Imperatives

Na ith don't eat

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References

  • Fisher, Muriel (2004) Scottish Gaelic Level 1. Seattle: Each-Mara Publications