Bhí Eimíle ag éisteacht le ceol.
Emily was listening to music.
A2
Irish word
éisteacht
hearing
nounfeminine/ˈeːʃtʲəxt̪ˠ/
éisteacht means “hearing” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /ˈeːʃtʲəxt̪ˠ/.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | éisteacht |
| Urú | n-éisteacht |
| Réamhlitir h | héisteacht |
| Réamhlitir t | t-éisteacht |
éisteacht in context
Táim ag éisteacht leis an amhrán seo.
I'm listening to this song.
A2
An bhfuil tú ag éisteacht le ceol?
Are you listening to music?
A2
Ní raibh sé ag éisteacht léi.
He wasn't listening to her.
B1
A Tom, ba mhaith liom thú a éisteacht liom.
Tom, I want you to listen to me.
C1
Topics
Society
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