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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]	$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$ I can, or am able.
feurdann tú, tig leat or is féidir leat.	$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$ Thou canst or art able,
&c.,     &c.
Negative.
Ní ḟeudaim, ní ṫig Uliom; or ní féidir liom.	$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$ I cannot, I am not able.
Interrogative.
An dtig leat? or an féidir leat?	$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$ Can you? or are you able?
Negative Interrogative.
Naċ dtig leis? or naċ féidir leis?	$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$ Can he not? or is he not able?
Past Tense.
D’ ḟeudas, ṫáinig liom, or do b’ ḟéidir liom.	$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$ 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.