eh y ve er

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Manx

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Verb

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eh y ve er

  1. it is necessary, one must, one has to
    V'eh er dy uirraght daa oor.
    He had to wait two hours.
    Cha nel eh orrym gobbragh.
    I don't have to work.

Usage notes

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The subject of English must or have to is rendered as the object of the preposition er; the verb is rendered as a verbal noun.

Synonyms

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