blas.amh
raw
"amh" means "raw" in Irish (adjective). Pronounced /ˈavˠ/. Mutation forms: Urú → n-amh, Réamhlitir h → hamh, Réamhlitir t → t-amh.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "amh" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | amh |
| Urú | n-amh |
| Réamhlitir h | hamh |
| Réamhlitir t | t-amh |
"amh" in context
Stop sé ag léamh leabhar.
He stopped reading a book.
A1Táim ábalta an Spáinnis a léamh go heasca.
I can read Spanish easily.
B1Bhí sé ábalta an leabhar a léamh.
He was able to read the book.
A1Téim go dtí an phictiúrlann uair amháin sa seachtain.
I go to the cinema once a week.
B2Bhain mé taitneamh as an gceolchoirm ach amháin go raibh an halla fuar.
I enjoyed the concert except that the hall was cold.
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