Irish Vocabulary

a

/ə/

that

A relative particle that introduces a relative clause.

an

/ənˠ/

the

The definite article used before a noun to indicate a particular or known thing.

do

/d̪ˠə/

to

A preposition that indicates the recipient or goal of an action.

go

/ɡə/

very; that

A particle that turns an adjective into an adverb, or a conjunction meaning “that”.

i

/ɪ/

in

Preposition indicating a position inside a place or within something.

agus

/ˈaɡəsˠ/

and

A conjunction that links words, phrases, or clauses together.

ar

/ɛɾʲ/

on

A preposition that indicates a position on top of something or a state.

tá

/t̪ˠaː/

is

Present form of the verb “to be,” expressing state, position, or quality.

é

/eː/

him

Objective or emphatic form of the masculine third-person singular pronoun.

sé

/ʃeː/

he

Personal pronoun for the masculine third person singular.