blas.ard
high
AdjectiveA1/ɑːɾˠd̪ˠ/
"ard" means "high" in Irish (adjective). Pronounced /ɑːɾˠd̪ˠ/. Mutation forms: Urú → n-ard, Réamhlitir h → hard, Réamhlitir t → t-ard.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "ard" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | ard |
| Urú | n-ard |
| Réamhlitir h | hard |
| Réamhlitir t | t-ard |
"ard" in context
Tá an fear a fheicim an-ard.
The man I see is very tall.
B1Céard a dhéananns tú i Londain?
What do you do in London?
A2Céard a ólfaidh tú?
What will you drink?
A2’Séard a dúirt sé go raibh sé sásta.
What he said was that he was satisfied.
A2’Séard a chonaic tú ná deilf.
What you saw was a dolphin.
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