Plural Formation

An tIolra

About this concept

Irish plurals use various patterns: slenderization (fear→fir), suffixes (-a, -í, -anna, -acha, -ta), or irregular forms. Plural affects adjective agreement and article usage.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~40 cards at level A2.

Examples

fear → firman → men

leabhar → leabhairbook → books

bád → báidboat → boats

focal → focailword → words

Prerequisite

Gender of NounsA1

More A2 concepts

Past TenseAn Aimsir Chaite Irregular VerbsBriathra Neamhrialta Basic Relative ClausesClásail Choibhneasta Bhunúsacha Indirect Questions and ConjunctionsCeisteanna Indíreacha agus Cónaisc Commands and ImperativesAn Modh Ordaitheach

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