B1

Copula in Past and Conditional

An Chopail san Aimsir Chaite

About this concept

Past/conditional copula 'ba/b'' + lenition: ba mhaith liom (I would like), b'fhéidir (maybe), ba é (it was). Negative: níor/níorbh. Question: ar/arbh. Distinct tense forms.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~35 cards at level B1.

Examples

Ba mhaith liom dul ann.I would like to go there.
B'fhéidir go dtiocfaidh sé.Maybe he will come.
Ba é Seán an múinteoir.Seán was the teacher.
Níorbh ea.It was not. (copula negative)

Prerequisite

The Copula (Is)A1

More B1 concepts

Future TenseAn Aimsir FháistineachConditional MoodAn Modh CoinníollachHabitual Past (Imperfect)An Aimsir GhnáthchaiteThe Genitive CaseAn Tuiseal GinideachComparatives and SuperlativesComparáidí agus Sárchéimeanna

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