Níl fonn cainte ar Tomás.
Tom is not in the mood for talking.
B1
Irish word
fonn
desire
nounmasculine/fˠuːn̪ˠ/
fonn means “desire” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /fˠuːn̪ˠ/.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | fonn |
| Séimhiú | fhonn |
| Urú | bhfonn |
fonn in context
Ni rud é a bhfuil fonn orm a dhéanamh.
It isn't something I want to do.
A2
Tá fonn ar an mbeirt acu rud éigin a rá.
They both want to say something.
A2
Tá fonn ar Tom am a chaitheamh liom.
Tom wants to spend time with me.
B1
Cé nach bhfuil mórán airgid, tá fonn orm an péintéireacht seo a cheannach.
Although we don't have much money, I want to buy this painting.
C1
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Emotions
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