blas.ghearr
short (past of gearr)
Verbdict/jɑːɾˠ/
"ghearr" means "short (past of gearr)" in Irish (verb). Pronounced /jɑːɾˠ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → ghhearr, Urú → nghearr.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "ghearr" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | ghearr |
| Séimhiú | ghhearr |
| Urú | nghearr |
"ghearr" in context
Ghearr sé leis an scian é.
He cut it with the knife.
A2Ghearr sé é leis an scian a fuair sé mar bronntanas óna dheartháir.
He cut it with the knife that he got as a gift from his brother.
B1Ghearr sé an úll ina dhá leath.
He cut the apple into two halves.
A2Ghearr mé mo chuid gruaige.
I've cut my hair.
A2Tá gruaig ghearr uirthi.
She has short hair.
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