blas.eile
other
AdjectiveA1/ˈelʲə/
"eile" means "other" in Irish (adjective). Pronounced /ˈelʲə/. Mutation forms: Urú → n-eile, Réamhlitir h → heile, Réamhlitir t → t-eile.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "eile" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | eile |
| Urú | n-eile |
| Réamhlitir h | heile |
| Réamhlitir t | t-eile |
"eile" 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.
B1Aithníonn ciaróg ciaróg eile.
One beetle recognises another.
A2Níor gortaíodh aon duine eile.
No one else was injured.
A1Is féidearthacht é domhan eile.
Another world is possible.
A2Ba mhaith liom beoir eile.
I want another beer.
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