IPA(key): /kaːɾˠvˠ/ <span class="searchmatch">cárbh</span> (copular form used before a vowel, form used before a consonant cár) where was/would be..., what was/would be <span class="searchmatch">Cárbh</span> aois é? What age...
form used before a vowel cárb, past/conditional form used before a vowel <span class="searchmatch">cárbh</span>) where is..., what is... Cár locht ortsa é? ― What fault is it of yours...
It’s no harm to say he’s interested./It’s safe to say he’s interested. <span class="searchmatch">Cárbh</span> mhiste dá dtigeadh sé féinig? ― What harm if only he came? Questions beginning...
person) Cá haois é? Cén aois é? ― How old is he? (lit. What age is he?) <span class="searchmatch">Cárbh</span> aois é? ― How old was he? (lit. What age was he?) period of expectation...
with the past tense and in copular constructions before a consonant) cárb, <span class="searchmatch">cárbh</span> (used in copular constructions before a vowel) cá (triggers h-prothesis)...