blas.gan
without
PrepositionA1
"gan" means "without" in Irish (preposition). Mutation forms: Séimhiú → ghan, Urú → ngan.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "gan" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | gan |
| Séimhiú | ghan |
| Urú | ngan |
"gan" in context
Tiocfaidh sí gan mhoill.
She'll come without delay.
A2Beidh do bhás gan phian.
Your death will be painless.
A2Tá siad ag rith gan bhróga.
They're running without shoes.
A1Bhí an fear bocht sínte amach ar an talamh, gan aithne gan urlabhra.
The poor man was stretched out on the ground, unconscious.
A2Gan aon agó!
Without a doubt!
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