HeyRuaHow to use “an-”
An- is joined to the adjective with a hyphen and lenites it, except d, t and s: an-mhór, an-bheag, an-deas, an-te, an-sásta.
“An-” in a sentence
Tá sé an-mhaith.
It is very good.
Bhí an lá an-te.
The day was very hot.
Tá sí an-sásta.
She is very happy.
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An- in Irish: the questions people ask
What does an- mean in Irish?
an- means very. For example, Tá sé an-mhaith.: It is very good.
How do you use an-?
An- is joined to the adjective with a hyphen and lenites it, except d, t and s: an-mhór, an-bheag, an-deas, an-te, an-sásta.
Can you give an example of an- in a sentence?
Bhí an lá an-te. The day was very hot. Tá sí an-sásta. She is very happy.