Is mian liom gol.
I want to cry.
A2
Irish word
gol
weeping
nounmasculine/ɡɔl̪ˠ/
gol means “weeping” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ɡɔl̪ˠ/.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | gol |
| Séimhiú | ghol |
| Urú | ngol |
gol in context
Cén fáth a raibh Tom ag gol?
Why was Tom crying?
B1
Tá an cailín beag ag gol.
The little girl is crying.
A1
Níl mé ag gol, tá mé ag canadh.
I am not crying, I am singing.
B1
Bhí an gol ag briseadh uirthi.
She was breaking into tears.
B1
Topics
Emotions
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