blas.a hocht
eight (8)
"a hocht" means "eight (8)" in Irish (numeral). Mutation forms: Urú → n-a hocht, Réamhlitir h → ha hocht, Réamhlitir t → t-a hocht.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "a hocht" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | a hocht |
| Urú | n-a hocht |
| Réamhlitir h | ha hocht |
| Réamhlitir t | t-a hocht |
"a hocht" in context
Ag a hocht a chlog a imeoimid.
We'll leave at eight o'clock.
A2Tá sé a hocht a chlog.
It's eight 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.
B2Tosaíonn scoil ag a hocht a chlog ar maidin.
School begins at 8:10 a.m.
A2D'éirigh mé ar a hocht a chlog ar maidin.
I got up at eight in the morning.
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