son in Irish
mac
son
Additional definitions
- A common prefix of many Irish and Scottish names
See it in use
Irish · EnglishTá 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
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
A little grammar Optional, but useful
You may also meet these forms of mac in a sentence.
- Base form
- mac
- Séimhiú
- mhac
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