blas.aois
age
NounFeminineA1/iːʃ/
"aois" means "age" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /iːʃ/. Mutation forms: Urú → n-aois, Réamhlitir h → haois, Réamhlitir t → t-aois.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "aois" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | aois |
| Urú | n-aois |
| Réamhlitir h | haois |
| Réamhlitir t | t-aois |
"aois" in context
An bhfuil tú deich mbliana d'aois?
Are you ten years old?
B1Cén aois thú?
How old are you?
A1“Cén aois atá agat?” - “Tá mé fiche trí mbliana d'aois.”
"How old are you?" "I'm twenty-three years old."
B1An bhfuil tú seacht mbliana déag d'aois?
Are you 17?
B1Fuair Dick bás nuair a bhí sé deich mbliana d'aois.
Dick died when he was ten years old.
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