an + Copular Question

Classification Questions

Level 1

The interrogative copula is an: An múinteoir tú? Copular questions have copular replies such as Is ea and Ní hea.

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The interrogative copula is an: An múinteoir tú? Copular questions have copular replies such as Is ea and Ní hea.

An is also the interrogative copula. In An múinteoir tú?, the question concerns membership in a category, so Is ea or Ní hea can supply a short answer. For a state or location, ask An bhfuil...? and answer with a form of bí instead.

Examples (3)

  1. An múinteoir tú?

    Are you a teacher?

  2. An dochtúir í?

    Is she a doctor?

  3. An dalta é?

    Is he a pupil?

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