blas.beag
few
AdjectiveA1/bʲeɡ/
"beag" means "few" in Irish (adjective). Pronounced /bʲeɡ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → bheag, Urú → mbeag.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "beag" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | beag |
| Séimhiú | bheag |
| Urú | mbeag |
When does "beag" mutate?
an bhean— adjective after feminine singular noun (triggers séimhiú)
beag→an bhean bheag(the small woman)
"beag" in context
Is mian liom go raibh tú beagán níos airde.
I wish I were a little taller.
B1Tá lochán beag anseo.
There is a small pond here.
A1Tá an teach beag
The house is small.
A1Tá an cailín beag ag gol.
The little girl is crying.
A1Tá Tomás ina chónaí i dteach beag nach bhfuil i bhfad ón abhainn.
Tom lives in a small house not far from the river.
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