You want to learn how to use the definite article in Irish? You've come to the right place! Scroll down and see the short Irish lessons complete with useful examples. The apple, the house, the book... we'll teach you about the Irish definite article in a simple, clear and enjoyable way.
The definite article is what we call the word 'the' in English. The definite article is used with nouns. For nouns in the singular, the English definite article 'the' is 'an' in Irish. The word 'an' is not used for nouns in the plural.
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The definite article is what we call the word the in English. The definite article is used with nouns. Using the nouns leabhar, cathaoir and doras (book, chair, door) which you learned in Step 3, learn how to use the definite article with each of the nouns. The nouns together with the definite article are an leabhar, an chathaoir and an doras (the book, the chair, the door). You can scroll to the top of this page to see a short lesson about the definite article in Irish including useful examples. Once you have learned to use the definite article with the Irish nouns leabhar, cathaoir and doras, you're ready to move on to Step 5 (the plural in Irish).
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