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The following examples will illustrate the uses of the verbs.

Present Tense.
feudaim, tig liom[1] or
is féidir liom,[2]
I can, or am able.
feurdann tú, tig leat or
is féidir leat.
Thou canst or art able,
   &c.,     &c.
Negative.
Ní ḟeudaim, ní ṫig Uliom; or
ní féidir liom.
I cannot, I am not able.
Interrogative.
An dtig leat? or
an féidir leat?
Can you? or are you able?
Negative Interrogative.
Naċ dtig leis? or
naċ féidir leis?
Can he not? or is he not able?
Past Tense.
D’ ḟeudas, ṫáinig liom, or
do b’ ḟéidir liom.
I could, or was able.
Imperfect.
D’ ḟeudainn, ṫigeaḋ liom. I used to be able.
  1. Literally: It comes with me.
  2. It is possible with me.