níor

Negative Past Particle

Level 2

Níor forms many simple-past negatives: Níor léigh mé é. Several irregular verbs retain ní with a special dependent form.

How It Works

Níor forms many simple-past negatives: Níor léigh mé é. Several irregular verbs retain ní with a special dependent form.

Níor is the negative particle for many simple-past verbs. It normally triggers lenition where possible, while the affirmative d' before a vowel is not retained. Learn exceptional dependent verbs separately, including ní raibh and ní fhaca.

Examples (3)

  1. Níor léigh mé an litir.

    I did not read the letter.

  2. Níor bhris sí an cupán.

    She did not break the cup.

  3. Níor ól sé an tae.

    He did not drink the tea.

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níorLevel 2Negative Past Particle

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