blas.fad
length
NounMasculineA1/fˠɑd̪ˠ/
"fad" means "length" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /fˠɑd̪ˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → fhad, Urú → bhfad.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "fad" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | fad |
| Séimhiú | fhad |
| Urú | bhfad |
"fad" in context
An saol mar a bhí fadó.
Life as it was a long time ago.
A2Ba thír bhocht í Éire fadó.
Ireland was a poor country a long time ago.
C1Bhí mé ag freastal ar chruinnithe an lá ar fad.
I was attending meetings all day.
A2Bhí mé ag freastal ar dhaoine sa bhialann an lá ar fad.
I was serving people in the restaurant all day.
A2Chaith siad an lá ar fad ag baint móna.
They spent tho whole day cutting turf.
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