nár

Past Negative That-Clauses

Level 4

Nár introduces many negative simple-past complements: Dúirt sí nár léigh sí é. Contrast irregular nach raibh.

How It Works

Nár introduces many negative simple-past complements: Dúirt sí nár léigh sí é. Contrast irregular nach raibh.

Nár introduces negative complements with many simple-past verbs. The negation belongs to the reported content rather than necessarily to the reporting verb. Irregular patterns such as nach raibh remain distinct, so nár is not a universal past marker.

Examples (3)

  1. Dúirt sí nár léigh sí é.

    She said that she had not read it.

  2. Sílim nár bhris sé an cupán.

    I think he did not break the cup.

  3. Tá a fhios agam nár tháinig siad.

    I know that they did not come.

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nárLevel 4Past Negative That-Clauses

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Choose the negative complement particle for regular simple-past events.

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