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alt

bit

NounMasculineA1/al̪ˠt̪ˠ/

"alt" means "bit" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /al̪ˠt̪ˠ/. Mutation forms: Urú → n-alt, Réamhlitir h → halt, Réamhlitir t → t-alt.

Mutation forms

In Irish, the first letter of "alt" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formalt
Urún-alt
Réamhlitir hhalt
Réamhlitir tt-alt

"alt" in context

Tabharfaidh mé an t-alt sin duit.

I’ll give you that article.

B1

Tabharfaidh mé duit an t-alt a scríobh mé faoin ábhar sin.

I'll give you the article I wrote on that matter.

A2

An t-uachtarán a scríobh an t-alt.

The article was written by the president.

A2

Ar mhaith leat alt a scríobh?

Would you like to write an article?

A1

Chuir mé mo ghualainn as alt.

I dislocated my shoulder.

A2

Further reading

Irish Mutations: Complete Guide to Séimhiú and Urú →Irish Pronunciation, The System Behind the Spelling →How to Learn Irish as an Adult, A Step-by-Step Roadmap →Best Irish Learning App 2026 →Browse all Irish vocabulary →

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