Ghearr sé leis an scian é.
He cut it with the knife.
A2
Irish word
ghearr
short (past of gearr)
verbmasculine/jɑːɾˠ/
ghearr means “short (past of gearr)” in Irish and is used as a verb. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /jɑːɾˠ/.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | ghearr |
| Séimhiú | ghhearr |
| Urú | nghearr |
ghearr in context
Ghearr 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.
B1
Ghearr sé an úll ina dhá leath.
He cut the apple into two halves.
A2
Ghearr mé mo chuid gruaige.
I've cut my hair.
A2
Tá gruaig ghearr uirthi.
She has short hair.
A2
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