Bhí Bille déanach don scoil mar is gnách.
Bill was late for school as usual.
A2
Irish word
gnách
common
adjectivemasculine/ɡn̪ˠɑ̃ːx/
gnách means “common” in Irish and is used as a adjective. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ɡn̪ˠɑ̃ːx/.
Definitions
- customary
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | gnách |
| Séimhiú | ghnách |
| Urú | ngnách |
gnách in context
De réir mar is gnách ar fud na hEorpa.
As is usual all over Europe.
B1
Is gnách dom éisteacht go géar ag na léachtaí seo.
I usually listen very hard at these lectures.
B1
Mar is gnách, tá moill ar an mbus.
As usual, the bus is late.
A2
Ní gnách Béarla maith a bheith ag inimircigh.
Immigrants usually don't speak good English.
B1
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