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  • 28-01-2012 5:19pm
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    marko_polo1234
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    Hi guys, I was wondering if someone could clear up something for me. I notice whenever I'm reading Irish books/magazines I don't know what the difference is between 'chuig' , 'chun' and 'do'. I always seem to get confused weather it means 'to' or 'for' etc so could someone please give me a simple reply as to what each word means and when you would use it.
    Cheers, mark.
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    Insect Overlord
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    Bogtha ó Theach na nGealt. Níos oiriúnaí anseo.


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    P. Breathnach
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    The unhelpful but true response is that there isn't a simple answer. Prepositions are probably the trickiest words to master in any language, and even people who learn a second language very well can slip up in using them.

    It is sometimes helpful (but extra work) to try to remember verb-preposition pairs and how they are used.


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    AnamGlas
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    marko_polo1234 wrote: »
    Hi guys, I was wondering if someone could clear up something for me. I notice whenever I'm reading Irish books/magazines I don't know what the difference is between 'chuig' , 'chun' and 'do'. I always seem to get confused weather it means 'to' or 'for' etc so could someone please give me a simple reply as to what each word means and when you would use it.
    Cheers, mark.
    "do" is a very general term for "to", can be used in most places.

    "chuig" i think this would be a more direct application, where there is a destination involved - chuig an leabharlann

    "chun" is when time or an action is involved, e.g. ceathrú chun a tri, chun chabhraigh a chara

    don't take this as gospel, i'm still only learning myself! open to correction


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