blas.duine
one
"duine" means "one" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈd̪ˠinʲə/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → dhuine, Urú → nduine.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "duine" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | duine |
| Séimhiú | dhuine |
| Urú | nduine |
"duine" in context
Tá triúr mac agam. Tá duine díobh i Nua-Eabhrac, ach tá an chuid eile i Londan.
I have three sons. One is in New York, but the others are in London.
B1An bhfuil tú ag bualadh le duine éigin anseo?
Are you meeting someone here?
B1Cheap mé go bhfaca mé duine ansin.
I thought I saw someone there.
A1Is é Colm an duine a cheap mé a chonaic mé.
Colm is the person I thought I saw.
A2Is í Peige an duine a chríochnóidh an obair.
Peige is probably the one who'll finish the work.
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