blas.gar
near
AdjectiveA2/ɡaɾˠ/
"gar" means "near" in Irish (adjective). Pronounced /ɡaɾˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → ghar, Urú → ngar.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "gar" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | gar |
| Séimhiú | ghar |
| Urú | ngar |
"gar" in context
Tá bunáit mhíleata gar don áit seo.
There is a military base near here.
A2Bhí Tom ag iarraidh mé gar a dhéanamh dó.
Tom wanted me to do him a favor.
A2An ndéanfá gar dom? - Go breá, cad atá uait?
Would you do me a favour? - Fine, what do you need?
B1Tá sé gar don leabharlann.
It is near the library.
A1Tá sé gar don chéibh nua.
It is near the new pier.
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