sa / san

In the Definite Place

Level 1

Sa and san combine i with the singular article: sa teach, san oifig. The resulting mutation follows this combined construction.

How It Works

Sa and san combine i with the singular article: sa teach, san oifig. The resulting mutation follows this combined construction.

Sa combines the preposition i with an, and san is used before a vowel sound, including appropriate silent fh. The examples use standard article contractions. The mutation after sa is construction-specific; do not copy the eclipsis rule for bare i without checking.

Examples (3)

  1. Tá mé sa teach.

    I am in the house.

  2. Tá sí san oifig.

    She is in the office.

  3. Tá sé sa bhaile.

    He is at home.

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sa / sanLevel 1In the Definite Place

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Distinguish bare in from the article-bearing in the construction.

Words in This Pattern

isasan