LanguageKnow logo LanguageKnow

LanguageKnow is better in the app.Free on Google Play and the App Store.

Get the app

chan eil

[xa ˈɲel]

verb

LanguageScottish Gaelic

Meaning
  1. negative independent present of bi
  2. is not
  3. This is the negative form of the verb to be in the present tense. It is used when you want to say something is not happening or something is not true.
Examples

chan eil e fuar

it's not cold

Pronunciationxa ˈɲel

Part of speechverb

Usage noteThis is the independent negative form of the verb 'bi'.

Status: AI-generated — awaiting native speaker review

This entry was generated automatically and is awaiting verification by a native speaker. Native speakers can verify or correct it in the LanguageKnow app.

chan eil in other languages

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.