ag.
particle used with the verbal noun to mark the progressive aspect
Meaning & usage
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.
at
of, for (after certain adjectives)
Bhí sé go deas ag Cáit a dhul leat.
Tá sé éasca agat sin a rá.
of (after an indication of quantity)
Tá go leor acu anseo.
Tá duine againn tinn.
of (to indicate possession emphatically, used after a noun qualified by seo (“this”) or sin (“that”))
an teach seo againne
na bróga sin agatsa
used with forms of bí (“to be”) to indicate possession in place of a verb meaning ‘have’
Tá teach ag Seán.
used with forms of bí (“to be”) and a past participle to indicate a perfect tense
Tá an teach péinteáilte ag Seán.
used with forms of bí (“to be”) to indicate ability to do something
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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