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Latest post Tue, Sep 29 2015 22:23 by evnmrphy. 2 replies.

Fri, May 22 2015 13:28

Mary Lea
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Ceacht 37

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So, I'm finally here - it's taking me a bit longer to work through than I thought, but I'm making progress.

I have a question - I've been looking at the construct 'é a dhéanamh' etc.

Would I be able to add it onto other phrases, like 'is maith liom' etc? As in, does 'is maith liom é a ól'? (I like to drink it.) Or is that not a correct construction in Irish?

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Mon, Jun 1 2015 4:32 In reply to

Dale D
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Hi, Mary.

yes, I have seen that construct used with several verbs, but I think also that there is another construct used with certain special verbs.

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Tue, Sep 29 2015 22:23 In reply to

evnmrphy
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In Irish the phrase 'to do' differs depending on context. For example:

There is a lot to do in America

Tá go leor LE DÉANAMH i Meiriceá.

I can do that!

Is féidir liom é A DHÉANAMH

He needs to do that

Is gá leis é A DHÉANAMH

So if someone is "to do" something you use 'a dhéanamh' but if not you use 'le déanamh'

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