blas.deireanach
last
AdjectiveA1/ˈdʲeɾʲn̪ˠəx/
"deireanach" means "last" in Irish (adjective). Pronounced /ˈdʲeɾʲn̪ˠəx/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → dheireanach, Urú → ndeireanach.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "deireanach" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | deireanach |
| Séimhiú | dheireanach |
| Urú | ndeireanach |
"deireanach" in context
Ní mise a d’ith an píosa cáca deireanach.
It wasn't me that ate the last piece of cake.
B2Is é an Domhnach an lá deireanach don tseachtain.
Sunday is the last day of the week.
A2An mise an duine deireanach?
Am I the last person?
A2Caithfear ús a íoc ar aon íocaíocht atá deireanach.
Interest must be paid on any late payments.
A2Seo é an ceann deireanach.
This is the last one.
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