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Leis an, ar an urú

  • 20-05-2018 9:35pm
    #1
    Irish162018
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi there,

    Although I attended an Irish school, I’m now doubting my ability. While watching “Bliain in Inis Mór”, I noticed that one resident said “ar an oileán”, should it not be “ar an t-oileán”? What about “leis an t-aire stát” or “leis an aire stát”?.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,850 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    Ag an, ar an, as an, chuig an, faoin, ón, leis an, roimh an, thar an, tríd an - dative case, no urú, so "ar an oiléan", "leis an aire", etc.

    An + masculine nouns beginning with vowels (aire, oileán, arán, úl) take "t-" when the noun starts with a small letter, and no dash when it's a capital letter.
    For example, an t-oileán = the island, an tAire Stáit = the Government Minister.


  • #3
    deirdremf
    Registered Users Posts: 1,871 ✭✭✭deirdremf


    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    Ag an, ar an, as an, chuig an, faoin, ón, leis an, roimh an, thar an, tríd an - dative case, no urú, so "ar an oiléan", "leis an aire", etc.
    Of course there's usually an urú, except not in this case because the word starts with a vowel.
    Not in Donegal though, where they use a séimhiú.


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