A1
Negation and Questions
Diúltach agus Ceisteanna
About this concept
Irish has no words for 'yes' or 'no' - answers repeat the verb. Negative particles: ní/níl (present), níor (past) cause lenition. Question particles: an/ar cause eclipsis or lenition respectively.
In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~35 cards at level A1.
Examples
An bhfuil tú réidh? - Tá / Níl.Are you ready? - Yes / No.
Ní thuigim.I don't understand.
Ar ith tú? - D'ith.Did you eat? - (Yes, I) ate.
Nach bhfuil sé go deas?Isn't it nice?
Prerequisite
Tá - Present TenseA1Concepts that build on this
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