Tá cúpla ag mo mháthair.
My mother has a couple.
A1
Irish word
cúpla
pair
nounmasculine/[ˈkuːpˠlˠə]/
cúpla means “pair” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is [ˈkuːpˠlˠə].
Definitions
- a few
- pair/set of twins
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | cúpla |
| Séimhiú | chúpla |
| Urú | gcúpla |
cúpla in context
Níl aon rud ithe agam le cúpla leathanta anuas.
I haven't eaten for days.
B2
Tá cúpla daoine uaim chun cabhair a tabhairt dom.
I need a few people to help me.
B1
D'imrínn le cúpla buachaillí.
I used to play with a couple of boys.
B2
Chuaigh an foirgneamh ó úinéir go húinéir cúpla uair.
The building passed from owner to owner.
B1
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