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bealach

way

NounMasculineA1/bʲəˈl̪ˠɑx/

"bealach" means "way" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /bʲəˈl̪ˠɑx/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → bhealach, Urú → mbealach.

Mutation forms

In Irish, the first letter of "bealach" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formbealach
Séimhiúbhealach
Urúmbealach

"bealach" in context

Sin bealach amháin le breathnú air is docha.

That's one way of looking at it, I suppose.

B1

An bealach seo, le do thoil.

This way please.

B1

Braithim go bhfuil rud éigin as bealach.

I feel that something is not right.

A2

Ceart go leor, fágfaidh mé an bealach agat!

Alright, I'll get out of your way!

A2

Cé acu bealach a roghnófá le haghaidh an líne traenach nua?

Which route would you choose for the new train line?

B2

Further reading

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