blas.a deich
ten (10)
"a deich" means "ten (10)" in Irish (numeral). Mutation forms: Urú → n-a deich, Réamhlitir h → ha deich, Réamhlitir t → t-a deich.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "a deich" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | a deich |
| Urú | n-a deich |
| Réamhlitir h | ha deich |
| Réamhlitir t | t-a deich |
"a deich" in context
"Cén t-am é anois?" "Tá sé a deich a chlog."
"What time is it now?" "It's ten o'clock."
A2Tá sé a deich a chlog.
It's ten o'clock.
A2A haon, a dó, a trí, a ceathair, a cúig, a sé, a seacht, a hocht, a naoi, a deich.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
B2Ceithre nóiméad chun a deich.
Four minutes to ten.
B1Tá sé deich mbomaite chun a deich.
It is ten minutes to ten.
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