HeyRuaHow “cá fhad” works
Cá fhad is cá plus fad (length), lenited. Before a verb it takes a and a séimhiú, or atá: cá fhad atá tú anseo? It covers time and distance.
séimhiú or h urú or t-
cá fhadhow long
+athat
+thóganntakes
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Cá fhad a thógann sé?How long does it take?
“Cá fhad” in questions
Cá fhad a bheidh tú anseo?
How long will you be here?
Cá fhad atá tú ag foghlaim Gaeilge?
How long have you been learning Irish?
Cá fhad a thógann sé?
How long does it take?
Cá fhad ó bhaile é?
How far from home is it?
Cá fhad go Gaillimh?
How far to Galway?
Other question words
How long and how far in Irish (cá fhad): the questions people ask
How do you say how long does it take in Irish?
Cá fhad a thógann sé? Answer with tógann sé uair an chloig, it takes an hour.