HeyRuaHow “mar gheall ar” works
Note: mar gheall takes ar, so a pronoun uses the ar forms: mar gheall orm, mar gheall air, mar gheall uirthi, mar gheall orainn, mar gheall oraibh, mar gheall orthu.
Mar gheall ar is the one compound here that does not take the genitive: it takes ar.
“Mar gheall ar” in a sentence
Bhí mé déanach mar gheall ar an aimsir.
I was late because of the weather.
Mar gheall ort.
Because of you.
Ní dheachamar amach mar gheall ar an mbáisteach.
We did not go out because of the rain.
Other compound prepositions
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Mar gheall ar in Irish: the questions people ask
What does mar gheall ar mean in Irish?
mar gheall ar means because of, on account of: Bhí mé déanach mar gheall ar an aimsir. I was late because of the weather.
How do you use mar gheall ar with a pronoun?
mar gheall takes ar, so a pronoun uses the ar forms: mar gheall orm, mar gheall air, mar gheall uirthi, mar gheall orainn, mar gheall oraibh, mar gheall orthu.
Anything else about mar gheall ar?
Mar gheall ar is the one compound here that does not take the genitive: it takes ar.