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January 27 2008, 4:37 AM
Redwolf "Ard-Banríon na Ráiméise" Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Poblacht California Posts: 41,524	Quote I think it's just that I'm running tired tonight, but I'm working on the CCÉ newsletter, and I can't remember if adjectives inflect after pronouns in descriptive sentences. For example, would I say "tá sí cairdiúil" or "tá sí chairdiúil"? I know this is seriously basic Irish, and I should know this, but this newsletter is giving me a battle royal this weekend, my brain is fried, and I don't want to screw this up. Help? Redwolf _________________ Is fearr Gaeilge bhriste ná Béarla cliste Is fearr Gaeilge na scoile ná gan Gaeilge ar bith
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January 27 2008, 4:52 AM
Tiarnan2 "Andúileach IGTF" Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Location: An taobh thall Posts: 10,000	Quote No it doesnt if it predicatively used Ill be back with more _________________ ================= Nár laga Dia do lámh ná caighdeán do chuid Ghaeilge She was only a whisky maker, but I love her still.
January 27 2008, 4:54 AM
Tiarnan2 "Andúileach IGTF" Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Location: An taobh thall Posts: 10,000	Quote Adjectives used predicatively are unchanged (as in German), e.g.: Tá an fear mór - The man is big. Tá an bhean mór - The woman is big. Tá na fir mór - The men are big. Tá na mná mór - The women are big From Gramadach _________________ ================= Nár laga Dia do lámh ná caighdeán do chuid Ghaeilge She was only a whisky maker, but I love her still.
January 27 2008, 5:01 AM
Errigal2466 "Laoch na nGael" Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 632	Quote Tá sí cairdiúil. When used "predicatively" (as in this case), no séimhiú. Gabh a luí, a thaisce. Tá sé mall.
January 27 2008, 5:30 AM
Errigal2466 "Laoch na nGael" Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 632	Quote Ach rinne mé dearmad - ta tú 8 nó 9 n-uaire a chloig inár ndiaidh (at least I think that's how it's spelled).
January 27 2008, 5:47 AM
Redwolf "Ard-Banríon na Ráiméise" Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Poblacht California Posts: 41,524	Quote Go raibh maith agaibh! Tá sé 9:45 anseo, a chairde. Níl ach dhá leathanach a críochnú! Is mian liom seo a seoladh amach Dé Luain Redwolf _________________ Is fearr Gaeilge bhriste ná Béarla cliste Is fearr Gaeilge na scoile ná gan Gaeilge ar bith
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