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to count in Irish

comhair

to count

Additional definitions

  • to calculate

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Tá an síopa os comhair an banc.

The shop is opposite the bank.A2

Bhí siad ag pógadh a chéile os comhair an tsaoil.

They were kissing in broad daylight.A2

Bhí deis acu a gcuid buanna scéalaíochta a chur os comhair an phobail.

They had a chance to showcase their storytelling talents to the public.B2

4° Ní foláir don Rialtas Meastacháin ar Fháltas an Stáit agus Meastacháin ar Chaitheamh Airgid an Stáit a ullmhú i gcomhair gach bliana airgeadais, agus iad a chur os comhair Dháil Éireann chun a mbreithnithe.

4° The Government shall prepare Estimates of the Receipts and Estimates of the Expenditure of the State for each financial year, and shall present them to Dáil Éireann for consideration.C1

5 1° Ní foláir gach conradh idirnáisiúnta ina mbeidh an Stát páirteach a leagan os comhair Dháil Éireann.

5 1° Every international agreement to which the State becomes a party shall be laid before Dáil Éireann.B2

A little grammar Optional, but useful

You may also meet these forms of comhair in a sentence.

Base form
comhair
Séimhiú
chomhair
Urú
gcomhair
When to use séimhiú and urú →

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