blas.mar
because/as
ConjunctionA1
"mar" means "because/as" in Irish (conjunction). Mutation forms: Séimhiú → mhar.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "mar" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | mar |
| Séimhiú | mhar |
"mar" in context
Ghearr sé é leis an scian a fuair sé mar bronntanas óna dheartháir.
He cut it with the knife that he got as a gift from his brother.
B1Goidé mar a bhí an oíche?
How was the night?
A2Conas mar a rinne tú é?
How did you do it?
A1Marófar thú!
You’ll be killed!
A1Níl aon tinteán mar do thinteán féin.
There's no place like home.
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