Habitual Past Forms
Forms such as bhíodh and théadh express repeated past situations. Synthetic endings and dialectal alternatives require separate treatment from a single completed past event.
How It Works
Forms such as bhíodh and théadh express repeated past situations. Synthetic endings and dialectal alternatives require separate treatment from a single completed past event.
The habitual past describes recurring past situations. Théadh sé... gach lá describes repeated going, whereas chuaigh sé describes a past going event without that habitual form. Bí likewise has bhíodh for habitual states rather than simply reusing conditional bheadh.
Examples (3)
- Bhíodh sí anseo gach lá.
She used to be here every day.
- Théadh sé abhaile ar a sé.
He used to go home at six.
- Léadh siad gach oíche.
They used to read every night.
How It Connects
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Distinguish repeated past situations from a simple past state or event.
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