blas.carr
car
"carr" means "car" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /kɑːɾˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → charr, Urú → gcarr.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "carr" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | carr |
| Séimhiú | charr |
| Urú | gcarr |
When does "carr" mutate?
carr→do charr(your car)
carr→ár gcarr(our car)
carr→a gcarr(their car)
"carr" in context
Cé mhéad carr atá agat?
How many cars do you have?
B1Cheannaigh mé carr i nDoire inné.
I bought a car in Derry yesterday.
A1Is carr a cheannaigh mé i nDoire inné.
It's a car that I bought in Derry yesterday.
A2Is i nDoire a cheannaigh mé carr inné.
It’s in Derry that I bought a car yesterday.
A2Is inné a cheannaigh mé carr i nDoire.
I bought a car in Derry yesterday.
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