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is (identity)

VerbA1

"is" means "is (identity)" in Irish (verb). Mutation forms: Urú → n-is, Réamhlitir h → his, Réamhlitir t → t-is.

Mutation forms

In Irish, the first letter of "is" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:

MutationForm
Base formis
Urún-is
Réamhlitir hhis
Réamhlitir tt-is

"is" in context

Glanaimid ár rang tar éis scoile.

We clean our classroom after school.

A2

Is liom na leabhair seo go léir.

All these books are mine.

A2

Is leo an leabhar sin.

That book is theirs.

A1

Is maith leis an sacar.

He is keen on soccer.

A2

Is breá liom turais.

I love trips.

A2

Further reading

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