Níl eochair agam.
I don't have a key.
B1
Irish word
eochair
key
nounfeminine/ˈoxəɾʲ/
eochair means “key” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈoxəɾʲ/.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | eochair |
| Urú | n-eochair |
| Réamhlitir h | heochair |
| Réamhlitir t | t-eochair |
eochair in context
Chaill mé m'eochair.
I lost my keys.
A1
Ní chuireann an eochair an doras faoi ghlas i gceart.
The key doesn't lock the door correctly.
B2
Is féidir cinnte. Tá an eochair agam anseo.
Sure, I have the key here.
A2
(1) Gach bosca ballóide a bhí in úsáid ina stáisiún, gan é d'oscailt ach an eochair do bheith ceangailte dhe;
(1) Each ballot box in use at his station, unopened, but with the key attached;
B2
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