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the (singular) in Irish

an

the (singular)

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Tosaíonn an t-oideachas sa bhaile.

Education starts at home.B2

Ná déan dhá rud ag an am céanna.

Don't do two things at a time.A2

Tá Londan, príomhchathair Shasana, suite ar an Tamais.

London, the capital of England, is on the Thames.B2

An bhfuil aon rud a ól sa chuisneoir?

Is there anything to drink in the refrigerator?B1

Táim ábalta an Spáinnis a léamh go heasca.

I can read Spanish easily.B1

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You may also meet these forms of an in a sentence.

Base form
an
Urú
n-an
Réamhlitir h
han
Réamhlitir t
t-an
When to use séimhiú and urú →

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