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Scottish Gaelic word

dhan

contraction of do + an

preposition

dhan means “contraction of do + an” in Scottish Gaelic and is used as a preposition.

Mutation forms

MutationForm
Base formdhan
Sèimheachadhdhhan

dhan in context

Thèid mi dhan taigh-bìdh aig leth-uair an dèidh seachd anns an fheasgar.

I will go to the restaurant at 7:30 pm.

B1

Bha mi air an rathad dhan bhaile.

I was on the road to the town.

A2

Nach eil iad a' dol dhan chèilidh anns a' bhaile?

Aren’t they going to the ceilidh in the town?

B1

Tha an litir seo dhan chaillich.

This letter is to the old woman.

A2

Bha sgeulachd inntinneach anns an litir dhan bhalach.

There was an interesting story in the letter to the boy.

A2

Related Scottish Gaelic words

aig

at, by, near, closeby

air

on, upon

bho

from

bhon

from

do

thy, your (singular)

eadar

between

fon

under the

gu

adverb-forming particle before an adjective (gu math = well)

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