Tá an fear a fheicim an-ard.
The man I see is very tall.
B1
Irish word
fear
man
nounmasculine/fʲaɾˠ/
fear means “man” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /fʲaɾˠ/.
Definitions
- husband
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | fear |
| Séimhiú | fhear |
| Urú | bhfear |
fear in context
Tá fear ag an doras atá ag iarraidh caint leat.
There's a man at the door who's asking to speak with you.
A2
Phós Máire an fear a fuair an chéad duais.
Máire married the man who got first prize.
B1
Tá an fear a bhfaighidh tú litir uaidh ar saoire anois.
The man that you'll get a letter from is on holiday now.
A2
Sin é an fear a bhfuair a bhean bás.
That's the man whose wife died.
B1
Topics
Family
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