dúirt

Saying in the Past

Level 2

Abair has the past dúirt: Dúirt sé é; Ní dúirt sé é; An ndúirt sé é? This verb does not follow every regular mutation expectation.

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Abair has the past dúirt: Dúirt sé é; Ní dúirt sé é; An ndúirt sé é? This verb does not follow every regular mutation expectation.

The past dúirt keeps its d after ní: Ní dúirt, not a mechanically lenited dhúirt in this standard frame. The ordinary question is An ndúirt...? A following quotation or complement supplies what was said.

Examples (3)

  1. Dúirt sé é.

    He said it.

  2. Ní dúirt mé sin.

    I did not say that.

  3. An ndúirt sí go raibh sí réidh?

    Did she say that she was ready?

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dúirtLevel 2Saying in the Past

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