The Dative Case

An Tuiseal Tabharthach

About this concept

The historical dative case after simple prepositions. Still used in Munster Irish and in set phrases: ar an bhfear (on the man), sa teach (in the house). Interacts with article mutations.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~30 cards at level B2.

Examples

ar an mbord (standard) / ar an mbórd (Munster)on the table

sa teachin the house

don fhearfor the man

leis an mbeanwith the woman

Prerequisite

The Genitive CaseB1

More B2 concepts

Indirect Relative ClausesClásail Choibhneasta Indíreacha Passive and Causative ConstructionsFoirmeacha Ceadaitheacha Complex ConditionalsCoinníollacha Casta Reported SpeechCaint Indíreach Compound TensesFoirmeacha Comhshuite

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