aon

Any in Negative Contexts

Level 3

Aon appears in negative expressions such as Níl aon airgead agam. The whole clause supplies the negative force.

How It Works

Aon appears in negative expressions such as Níl aon airgead agam. The whole clause supplies the negative force.

Aon in a negative clause commonly corresponds to any. The negative force comes from the whole clause, such as níl, rather than from aon alone. Before eligible consonants aon can cause lenition, as in aon charr; its dental exceptions still apply.

Examples (3)

  1. Níl aon airgead agam.

    I do not have any money.

  2. Níl aon charr anseo.

    There is no car here.

  3. Ní fhaca mé aon duine.

    I did not see anyone.

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aonLevel 3Any in Negative Contexts

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Recognize the clause-level negation that gives aon its any reading.

Words in This Pattern

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