blas.cara
friend
NounMasculineA1/ˈkɑɾˠə/
"cara" means "friend" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈkɑɾˠə/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → chara, Urú → gcara.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "cara" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | cara |
| Séimhiú | chara |
| Urú | gcara |
"cara" in context
Is tusa cara Tomás.
You're Tom's friend.
A2Is Gaeilgeoir í an cara is fearr agam.
My best friend is an Irish speaker.
B1Tá an múinteoir nua níos cosúla le cara ná múinteoir.
The new teacher is more like a friend than a teacher.
A2Bhí mé sa bheár le cúpla cara agus bhí an chraic go hiontach.
I was in the bar with a few friends and it was great fun.
B1Is cara liom í.
She is a friend of mine.
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