The Subjunctive Mood

An Modh Foshuiteach

About this concept

The subjunctive (past subjunctive) used after 'dá' (if), 'go' (that...may), and in wishes: Go raibh maith agat (May you have good). Forms: present subjunctive nearly extinct; past subjunctive still common.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~35 cards at level B2.

Examples

Go raibh maith agat.Thank you (may you have good).

Nár laga Dia thú.May God not weaken you.

Dá mba mhaith leat.If you wished.

Go n-éirí an bóthar leat.May the road rise with you.

Prerequisite

Conditional MoodB1

More B2 concepts

Indirect Relative ClausesClásail Choibhneasta Indíreacha Passive and Causative ConstructionsFoirmeacha Ceadaitheacha Complex ConditionalsCoinníollacha Casta Reported SpeechCaint Indíreach The Dative CaseAn Tuiseal Tabharthach

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