Copula in the Irish Language

Irish uses two different verbs that correspond to the English verb is/am. A special verb called the copula is used:

• To say what something is (identification and classification).
• With the preposition le to express ownership.
• To give your name.
• To mark emphasis by moving words toward the beginning of a sentence.

In other situations, the verb bí (tá) is used. Here are some examples:

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