blas.seachtain
week
"seachtain" means "week" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /ˈʃaxt̪ˠənʲ/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → sheachtain, Réamhlitir t → tseachtain.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "seachtain" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | seachtain |
| Séimhiú | sheachtain |
| Réamhlitir t | tseachtain |
When does "seachtain" mutate?
seachtain→ar feadh seachtaine(for a week)
"seachtain" in context
Téim go dtí an phictiúrlann uair amháin sa seachtain.
I go to the cinema once a week.
B2Chaith muid seachtain i nDún na nGall.
We spent a week in Donegal.
A2Tá mé anseo le seachtain.
I've been here for a week.
A1Bhí seachtain amháin deas te, ach bhí an dara seachtain beagáinín fuar.
One week was nice and warm, but the second week was a little cold.
A2Bhí seachtain gheal againn.
We had a bright week.
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