A2

Verbal Nouns

An tAinm Briathartha

About this concept

The verbal noun is the base form of Irish verbs, used with 'ag' for progressive, after prepositions, and as infinitives. Formation varies: some add suffixes (-adh, -áil, -t, -amh), others are irregular.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~35 cards at level A2.

Examples

ag rith (running)rith = verbal noun of 'rith'
ag ithe (eating)ithe = verbal noun of 'ith'
Tá mé ag foghlaim Gaeilge.I am learning Irish.
Ba mhaith liom dul abhaile.I would like to go home.

Prerequisite

Progressive Tense (Ag + Verbal Noun)A1

Concepts that build on this

Verbal Noun with ObjectB1

More A2 concepts

Past TenseAn Aimsir ChaitePlural FormationAn tIolraIrregular VerbsBriathra NeamhrialtaBasic Relative ClausesClásail Choibhneasta BhunúsachaIndirect Questions and ConjunctionsCeisteanna Indíreacha agus Cónaisc

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