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má

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Ní síscéal é an saol. Má chailleann tú do bhróg ag meán oíche, tá tú ar meisce.

Life is not a fairytale. If you lose your shoe at midnight, you're drunk.B1

Má tá tú ag iarraidh bheith ag caint, bímis.

If you want to talk, let's talk.B1

Má tá ocras ort, ith.

If you're hungry, then eat.B1

Glaoigh orm má aimsíonn tú rud éigin.

Call me if you find something.B1

Glaoigh orm má theastaíonn cúnamh uait.

Call me if you need assistance.B2

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You may also meet these forms of má in a sentence.

Base form
má
Séimhiú
mhá
When to use séimhiú and urú →

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