atá

Relative Form of Tá

Level 4

Atá is the direct-relative form corresponding to tá: an duine atá anseo. Indirect contexts instead use patterns such as a bhfuil.

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Atá is the direct-relative form corresponding to tá: an duine atá anseo. Indirect contexts instead use patterns such as a bhfuil.

Atá combines the direct relative construction with the present of bí. Use it when the antecedent is the subject of the state or location, as in an duine atá anseo. An indirect relationship, such as possession expressed with aige, calls for a bhfuil instead.

Examples (3)

  1. Seo an duine atá anseo.

    This is the person who is here.

  2. Is maith liom an teach atá mór.

    I like the house that is large.

  3. Cé atá ag caint?

    Who is speaking?

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atáLevel 4Relative Form of Tá

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Supply the special direct-relative present form of bí.

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