The preposition i (n) and where you live
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The preposition i(n) and where you live
iN
• The preposition i(n) induces a mutation on words which follow beginning with the following consonants:
– B– C– D– F– G– P– T
iN
• The preposition i(n) induces a mutation on following words which begin with the following consonants:
– B > mB– C > gC– D > nD– F > bhF– G > nG– P > bP– T > dT
Úrú
• In Irish grammars this type of mutation is called Úrú. This term is usually translated as nasalization or eclepsis because the mutation “eclipses” the normal sound of the consonant.
cónaí
• To say that you “live” or “reside” in a certain place in Irish, you need to use the word cónaí.
cónaí
• Cónaí requires a possessive pronoun before it:– mo chónaí ár gcónaí
– do chónaí bhur gcónaí
– a chónaí a gcónaí – a cónaí
cónaí
So:I live in X > Tá mé i mo chónaí i(n) XYou live in X > Tá tú i do chónaí i(n) XHe lives in X > Tá sé ina chónaí i(n) XShe lives in X > Tá sí ina cónaí i(n) XWe live in X > Tá muid inár gcónaí i(n) XY’all live in X > Tá sibh in bhur gcónaí i(n) XThey live in X > Tá siad ina gcónaí i(n) X
Putting it all together
• I live in Cambridge:
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I live in Cambridge:
Tá mé i mo chónaí in gCambridge
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• I live in Boston (Bostún):
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I live in Boston (Bostún):
Tá muid inár gcónaí in mBostún
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She lives in Massachusetts:
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She lives in Massachusetts:
Tá sí ina cónaí i Massachusetts
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He lives in Sommerville:
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He lives in Sommerville:
Tá sé ina chónaí i Sommerville
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Y’all live in Dublin (Baile Átha Cliath):
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Y’all live in Dublin (Baile Átha Cliath):
Tá sibh in bhur gcónaí i mBaile Átha Cliath
Putting it all together
They live in Cork (Corcaigh):
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They live in Cork (Corcaigh):
Tá siad ina gcónaí i gCorcaigh
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You live in Galway(Gaillimh):
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You live in Galway(Gaillimh):
Tá tú i do chónaí i nGaillimh.
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I live in Limerick(Luimneach):
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I live in Limerick(Luimneach):
Tá mé i mo chónaí i Luimneach.
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He lives in Carna:
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He lives in Carna:
Tá sé ina chónaí i gCarna.
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She lives in Waterford (Port Láirge):
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She lives in Waterford (Port Láirge):
Tá sí ina cónaí i bPort Láirge.
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She lives in Athlone (Áth Luain):
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She lives in Athlone (Áth Luain):
Tá sí ina cónaí in Áth Luain.
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They live in Belfast (Béal Feirste):
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They live in Belfast (Béal Feirste):
Tá siad ina gcónaí i mBéal Feirste
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We live in Armagh (Ard Macha):
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We live in Armagh (Ard Macha):
Tá muid inár gcónaí in Ard Macha
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He lives in Laois:
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He lives in Laois:
Tá sé ina chónaí i Laois
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She lives in Kerry (Ciarraí):
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She lives in Kerry (Ciarraí):
Tá sí ina cónaí i gCiarraí
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We live in Mayo (Maigh Eo):
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We live in Mayo (Maigh Eo):
Tá muid inár gcónaí i Maigh Eo