Tá fear ag an doras atá ag iarraidh caint leat.
There's a man at the door who's asking to speak with you.
A2
Irish word
iarraidh
turn
nounfeminine/ˈiəɾˠɪɟ/
iarraidh means “turn” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈiəɾˠɪɟ/.
Definitions
- request
- attempt
- thing sought
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | iarraidh |
| Urú | n-iarraidh |
| Réamhlitir h | hiarraidh |
| Réamhlitir t | t-iarraidh |
iarraidh in context
An bhfuil tú ag iarraidh siúcra?
Do you want sugar?
A2
Bhí sí ag iarraidh bheith ina amhránaí.
She wanted to be a singer.
B1
Ba chóir duit sé a iarraidh.
You should try it.
C1
Tá mé ag iarraidh an Béarla a fhoghlaim.
I'm trying to learn English.
A2
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