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ag.

particle used with the verbal noun to mark the progressive aspect

2 characters1 syllables approx.Gaeilge language

Meaning & usage

particle/ə//ə.ɡ//ə.ɟ/
  1. particle used with the verbal noun to mark the progressive aspect

    ag siúl
    ag gáire
Where this word comes from

From Middle Irish oc, ac, ic, from Old Irish oc, occ. Compare Scottish Gaelic aig.

prep/eɟ//iɟ/
  1. at

    triggers-no-mutation · with-dative
  2. of, for (after certain adjectives)

    triggers-no-mutation · with-dative
    Bhí sé go deas ag Cáit a dhul leat.
    Tá sé éasca agat sin a rá.
  3. of (after an indication of quantity)

    triggers-no-mutation · with-dative
    Tá go leor acu anseo.
    Tá duine againn tinn.
  4. of (to indicate possession emphatically, used after a noun qualified by seo (“this”) or sin (“that”))

    triggers-no-mutation · with-dative
    an teach seo againne
    na bróga sin agatsa
  5. used with forms of bí (“to be”) to indicate possession in place of a verb meaning ‘have’

    triggers-no-mutation · with-dative
    Tá teach ag Seán.
  6. used with forms of bí (“to be”) and a past participle to indicate a perfect tense

    triggers-no-mutation · with-dative
    Tá an teach péinteáilte ag Seán.
  7. used with forms of bí (“to be”) to indicate ability to do something

    triggers-no-mutation · with-dative
    Tá Spáinnis agam.
    Tá caint agam.
Where this word comes from

From Middle Irish oc, ac, ic, from Old Irish oc, occ. Compare Scottish Gaelic aig.

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