cathain

Asking When

Level 1

Cathain asks when: Cathain a bheidh tú ann? Match the following verb's tense to the time being asked about.

How It Works

Cathain asks when: Cathain a bheidh tú ann? Match the following verb's tense to the time being asked about.

Cathain asks about the time of an event. A following clause supplies the subject and action, with the tense suited to the question. Cathain a bheidh tú ann? asks about a future presence, whereas Cathain a tháinig tú? asks about an arrival in the past.

Examples (3)

  1. Cathain a bheidh tú ann?

    When will you be there?

  2. Cathain a tháinig tú?

    When did you arrive?

  3. Cathain a osclaíonn an siopa?

    When does the shop open?

Words in This Pattern

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