blas.deir
says
"deir" means "says" in Irish (verb). Pronounced /dʲeɾʲ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → dheir, Urú → ndeir.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "deir" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | deir |
| Séimhiú | dheir |
| Urú | ndeir |
"deir" in context
Cad a deir sé nuair nach mbíonn an freagra ceart aige?
What does he say when he doesn't have the right answer?
B1Deir sé liom nach bhfuil airgead aige.
He tells me he has no money.
B1Glacfaidh sí le rud ar bith a deir tú léi.
She will accept anything you tell her.
A2Deir gach éinne a bhí beo i 1963 gur cuimhin leo go cruinn ala an ama ar chuala siad faoi dhúnmharú an Uachtaráin John F. Kennedy.
Everybody who was alive in 1963 says they remember exactly the point in time when they heard of President John F. Kennedy's assassination.
B2Táthar ann a deir nach raibh in ionsaithe an 11ú Meán Fomhair ach leithscéal do Mheiriceá cogadh a fhearadh ar an domhan mór.
Some people say the 11 September attacks were only an excuse for America to wage war against the whole world.
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