seo / sin

Demonstratives as Pronouns

Level 3

Seo and sin can refer to things already mentioned: Tá sin ceart. They are distinct from their position after a definite noun phrase.

How It Works

Seo and sin can refer to things already mentioned: Tá sin ceart. They are distinct from their position after a definite noun phrase.

Seo and sin can function as references to something indicated or mentioned. In Tá sin ceart, sin is the thing being described. This differs from an fear sin, where sin follows an explicit noun phrase, and from Sin Nóra, which presents a person.

Examples (3)

  1. Tá sin ceart.

    That is correct.

  2. Is maith liom é seo.

    I like this.

  3. Rinne mé é sin.

    I did that.

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seo / sinLevel 3Demonstratives as Pronouns

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Contrast independent demonstrative reference with a demonstrative inside a noun phrase.

Words in This Pattern

seosin