idir
Between with Idir
Idir expresses between: idir an teach agus an scoil. Its pronominal forms include eadrainn and eatarthu.
How It Works
Idir expresses between: idir an teach agus an scoil. Its pronominal forms include eadrainn and eatarthu.
Idir can link two endpoints with agus, or express a relation among people with a plural pronominal form. Eadrainn means between us and eatarthu between them. The relationship may be physical distance, agreement or another abstract connection.
Examples (3)
- Tá an siopa idir an teach agus an scoil.
The shop is between the house and the school.
- Tá comhaontú eadrainn.
There is an agreement between us.
- Tá difríocht eatarthu.
There is a difference between them.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Recognize the paired endpoints joined by agus in a between relationship.
Words in This Pattern
idir