Tá sé ag cur báisteach.
It is raining.
A2
Irish word
báisteach
rain
nounfeminine/ˈbˠɑːʃtʲəx/
báisteach means “rain” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈbˠɑːʃtʲəx/.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | báisteach |
| Séimhiú | bháisteach |
| Urú | mbáisteach |
báisteach in context
Tá báisteach air.
It looks like rain.
A1
Tá báisteach geallta.
They're forecasting rain.
A2
Tá súil agam nach mbeidh báisteach ann.
I hope there won't be rain.
B2
Thit báisteach throm níos deireanaí an tseachtain sin agus tharla tuilte san áit.
Heavy rain fell later that week and floods happened in the place.
B1
Topics
Weather
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