de
Of and Off with De
De expresses meanings including of and off: cuid de, bain de é. Its inflected forms distinguish it from do.
How It Works
De expresses meanings including of and off: cuid de, bain de é. Its inflected forms distinguish it from do.
De occurs in partitive phrases and removal constructions. Cuid de means part of it or him, while bain de é can instruct someone to take something off him or it. Do not confuse these with do, whose forms commonly identify a recipient or beneficiary.
Examples (3)
- Tá cuid de anseo.
Part of it is here.
- Bain an cóta díot.
Take off your coat.
- Thóg sí píosa den arán.
She took a piece of the bread.
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