Basic Irish Language I

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Module II

Lesson 7: Adjectives and Adverbs

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In this lesson, we will introduce you to adjectives and adverbs in Irish, including their placement in sentences.

Adjectives in Irish

In Irish, adjectives are used to describe nouns. Adjectives in Irish usually come after the noun they describe, and agree in gender and number with the noun. Here are some examples of adjectives in Irish:

  • Fear mór (big man) – pronounced “far more”
  • Cailín óg (young girl) – pronounced “kahl-een ohg”
  • Cóta dubh (black coat) – pronounced “koh-ta duv”

In the first example, “mór” (big) agrees in gender and number with the masculine singular noun “fear” (man). The same applies to the second and third examples.

Adverbs in Irish

In Irish, adverbs are used to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Adverbs in Irish usually come after the verb they modify. Here are some examples of adverbs in Irish:

  • Go maith (well) – pronounced “guh mah”
  • Go mall (slowly) – pronounced “guh mahl”
  • Go deas (nicely) – pronounced “guh jass”

In the first example, “maith” (well) modifies the verb and comes after it. The same applies to the second and third examples.

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

In Irish, comparative and superlative adjectives are used to compare or describe the degree of an adjective. Here are some examples of comparative and superlative adjectives in Irish:

  • Níos mó (bigger) – pronounced “nees moh”
  • Is mó (biggest) – pronounced “iss moh”
  • Níos fearr (better) – pronounced “nees far”
  • Is fearr (best) – pronounced “iss far”

In the first example, “níos mó” (bigger) is the comparative form of “mór” (big), while “is mó” (biggest) is the superlative form. The same applies to the second set of examples.

Conclusion

In this lesson, we introduced you to adjectives and adverbs in Irish, including their placement in sentences and comparative and superlative forms. Practice using adjectives and adverbs in your sentences, and become familiar with the comparative and superlative forms. Keep practicing and exploring the language to deepen your understanding of this fascinating language.