blas.ach
but
"ach" means "but" in Irish (conjunction). Mutation forms: Urú → n-ach, Réamhlitir h → hach, Réamhlitir t → t-ach.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "ach" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | ach |
| Urú | n-ach |
| Réamhlitir h | hach |
| Réamhlitir t | t-ach |
"ach" in context
Tá triúr mac agam. Tá duine díobh i Nua-Eabhrac, ach tá an chuid eile i Londan.
I have three sons. One is in New York, but the others are in London.
B1Bhain mé taitneamh as an gceolchoirm ach amháin go raibh an halla fuar.
I enjoyed the concert except that the hall was cold.
B2Stop an bhean agus d'fhéach sí air.
The woman stopped and looked at him.
A2Ní, ní múinteoir mé. Is ach mac léinn mé.
No, I'm not a teacher. I'm only a student.
A2Ná féach ar Tom! Féach orm.
Don't look at Tom. Look at me.
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