blas.San
Saint
NounMasculineA2[sˠanˠ]
"San" means "Saint" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced [sˠanˠ]. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → shan, Réamhlitir t → tsan.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "San" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | San |
| Séimhiú | shan |
| Réamhlitir t | tsan |
"San" in context
Tá cónaí orm san ostán seo.
I live in this hotel.
B1Tá mo dheartháir san Astráil anois.
My brother is now in Australia.
A2Cheannaigh siad teach anuraidh san áit a rachaidh muid ar saoire.
They bought a house last year in the place where we’re going on vacation.
A2Labhraítear Fraincis san Eilvéis.
French is spoken in Switzerland.
B1D’éirigh liom san obair.
I succeeded in the work.
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