Tá triúr mac agam. Tá duine díobh i Nua-Eabhrac, ach tá an chuid eile i Londan.
I have three sons. One is in New York, but the others are in London.
B1
Irish word
mac
son
nounmasculine/mˠak/
mac means “son” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /mˠak/.
Definitions
- A common prefix of many Irish and Scottish names
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | mac |
| Séimhiú | mhac |
mac in context
Cén bhean a bhfuil a mac tinn?
Which woman's son is sick?
B1
Tá mac an bhean sin tinn.
That woman's son is sick.
A2
Ní, ní múinteoir mé. Is ach mac léinn mé.
No, I'm not a teacher. I'm only a student.
A2
Bhí seisear mac ag monarc.
A monarch had six sons.
A2
Topics
Family
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