Defective verbs do not have a full range of conjugations and are only used in certain forms. A few examples of defective verbs are arsa (said), faod (may, might), feum (must), fidir (perceive, know), is (be), theab (almost) and trobhad (come).
dh'fhaodadh Mòrag Mòrag could
"Òl do thì" arsa Mòrag. "Drink your tea," said Mòrag.
"Na dèan sìon!" ars esan. "Don't do anything!" he said.
ma dh'fhidireas mi if I know
trobhad is suidh sìos come and sit down
theab mi tuiteam I almost fell
• Elements of Scottish Gaelic Verbs
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• Irregular Verbs • Defective Verbs • Verbal Nouns • Infinitives |
• Tenses • Impersonal Forms • Passive • Derivatives |
• Regular Verb Paradigm (Broad Consonant)
• Regular Verb Paradigm (Slender Consonant)
• Independent Particles
• Dependent Particles
• Prepositional Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns
• Prepositional Possessive Pronouns
• Written Accents