blas.dalta
student
"dalta" means "student" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /d̪ˠalˠt̪ˠə/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → dhalta, Urú → ndalta.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "dalta" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | dalta |
| Séimhiú | dhalta |
| Urú | ndalta |
"dalta" in context
Chuir an múinteoir na daltaí ag caint.
The teacher made the students talk.
A2Conas a ullmhaíonn an múinteoir na daltaí don saol taobh amuigh den scoil?
How does the teacher prepare the pupils for life outside school?
B1Níl na daltaí go léir i láthair go fóill.
Not all pupils are present yet.
B1Tá cúigear daltaí as láthair.
Five pupils are absent.
B1Bhí na daltaí ag foghlaim faoi stair an chine ghoirm le déanaí ar scoil.
The pupils were learning about the history of black people at school recently.
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