Is mór an trua é sin.
That is a great pity.
A1
Irish word
trua
pity
nounfeminine/t̪ˠɾˠuə/
trua means “pity” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /t̪ˠɾˠuə/.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | trua |
| Séimhiú | thrua |
| Urú | dtrua |
trua in context
Is trua nach bhfuil a leithéid i mBaile Átha Cliath.
It's a pity something like that doesn't exist in Dublin.
B2
Tá trua agam don bhean bhocht a fuair bás.
I pity the poor woman who died.
A2
Is mór an trua sin.
That's a shame.
A1
Is mór an trua dom nach bhfaca mé an dráma riamh.
I regret very much that I never saw the play.
B2
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