blas.sneachta
snow
NounMasculineB1/ˈʃnʲaxt̪ˠə/
"sneachta" means "snow" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /ˈʃnʲaxt̪ˠə/. Mutation forms: Séimhiú → shneachta, Réamhlitir t → tsneachta.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "sneachta" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | sneachta |
| Séimhiú | shneachta |
| Réamhlitir t | tsneachta |
"sneachta" in context
Tá sneachta ann le mí anuas.
We’ve had snow for the past month.
B1Le mí anuas, ní raibh sneachta ar bith againn.
For the past month, we've had no snow at all.
B2Beidh sé ag cur sneachta amárach.
It'll snow tomorrow.
A2Táim ag tnúth leis an sneachta.
I'm looking forward to the snow.
B1Táim ag súil leis an sneachta.
I'm looking forward to the snow.
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