Habitual Past (Imperfect)

An Aimsir Ghnáthchaite

About this concept

Habitual past for repeated actions: lenition + -adh/-eadh (1st conj.) or -aíodh/-íodh (2nd conj.). 'Bhíodh' for 'used to be'. Distinct from the simple past.

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

Examples

Bhínn ag léamh gach oíche.I used to read every night.

D'óladh sé tae gach maidin.He used to drink tea every morning.

Chasadh sí amhráin.She used to sing songs.

Prerequisite

Past TenseA2

More B1 concepts

Future TenseAn Aimsir Fháistineach Conditional MoodAn Modh Coinníollach The Genitive CaseAn Tuiseal Ginideach Comparatives and SuperlativesComparáidí agus Sárchéimeanna Autonomous (Impersonal) FormAn Briathar Saor

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