Tá an bainne géar.
The milk is sour.
A1
Irish word
géar
keen
adjectivemasculine/ɟiːa̯ɾˠ/
géar means “keen” in Irish and is used as a adjective. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ɟiːa̯ɾˠ/.
Definitions
- acid
- sharp
- steep
- brisk
- close
- intent
- cutting
- piercing
- sharp object
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | géar |
| Séimhiú | ghéar |
| Urú | ngéar |
géar in context
Tá mo scian géar.
My knife is sharp.
A1
D'éist Tomás go géar.
Tom listened attentively.
B1
Ba cheart amharc go géar ar an chonradh arís.
The contract should be looked at closely again.
C1
Gearradh pionós géar orthu.
They were punished harshly.
B1
Topics
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