mura

Unless with Mura

Level 3

Mura introduces a negative condition: Mura mbíonn am agam, ní thiocfaidh mé. Past-time forms such as murar belong to their own pattern.

How It Works

Mura introduces a negative condition: Mura mbíonn am agam, ní thiocfaidh mé. Past-time forms such as murar belong to their own pattern.

Mura makes an open condition negative, often corresponding to if not or unless. It takes a dependent verb and normally eclipsis in these present examples. Do not add ní inside the same negative condition; mura already supplies its negative force.

Examples (3)

  1. Mura mbíonn am agam, ní thiocfaidh mé.

    If I do not have time, I will not come.

  2. Mura bhfuil tú réidh, fanfaimid.

    If you are not ready, we will wait.

  3. Mura léann tú é, ní thuigfidh tú.

    If you do not read it, you will not understand.

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muraLevel 3Unless with Mura

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Make the open condition negative with the appropriate dependent verb.

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