arbh
Irish
Alternative forms
- ar bh’ (superseded)
Particle
arbh (past/conditional copular form used before vowels and fh plus vowel)
- Introduces an indirect relative clause; past/conditional tense
- an fear arbh iascaire a mhac
- the man whose son was a fisherman
- Introduces a direct or indirect interrogative; past/conditional tense
- Arbh fhearr leat cupán tae?
- Would you prefer a cup of tea?
- Níl a fhios agam arbh fhearr léi cupán tae.
- I don’t know if she would prefer a cup of tea.
Derived terms
- charbh
Related terms
Irish copular forms
Simple copular forms
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v Used before vowel sounds |
References
- Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “arbh”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN