bheadh

Conditional of Bí

Level 4

Bheadh expresses would be: Bheadh sé sásta. The negative and question are ní bheadh and an mbeadh.

How It Works

Bheadh expresses would be: Bheadh sé sásta. The negative and question are ní bheadh and an mbeadh.

Bheadh is the independent conditional of bí. It describes a hypothetical state or location. The negative is ní bheadh and the question an mbeadh; do not use a future form such as beidh merely because English would refers to a possible later event.

Examples (3)

  1. Bheadh sé sásta.

    He would be happy.

  2. Ní bheadh sí anseo.

    She would not be here.

  3. An mbeadh am agat?

    Would you have time?

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bheadhLevel 4Conditional of Bí

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Contrast a future state with a hypothetical state of bí.

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