blas.obair
job
"obair" means "job" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /ˈɔbˠəɾʲ/. Mutation forms: Urú → n-obair, Réamhlitir h → hobair, Réamhlitir t → t-obair.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "obair" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | obair |
| Urú | n-obair |
| Réamhlitir h | hobair |
| Réamhlitir t | t-obair |
"obair" in context
An bhean atá ina cónaí béal dorais, tá sí ag obair sa Státseirbhís anois.
The woman who lives next door is working for the Civil Service now.
B1An ndéanfaidh tú an obair nach ndearna Seosamh?
Will you do the work that Seosamh didn't do?
B2Is í Peige an duine a chríochnóidh an obair.
Peige is probably the one who'll finish the work.
A2Conas atá an obair ag dul ar aghaidh?
How is the work progressing?
A1An é Seán atá ag obair?
Is it Seán that's working?
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