HeyRuaHow to use “ach”
No mutation. After a negative it means except or only: níl anseo ach mise, there is only me here.
“Ach” in a sentence
Tá sé beag ach tá sé láidir.
It is small but it is strong.
Ba mhaith liom dul ach níl am agam.
I would like to go but I have no time.
Níl aon duine anseo ach mise.
There is nobody here except me.
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Ach in Irish: the questions people ask
What does ach mean in Irish?
ach means but, except. For example, Tá sé beag ach tá sé láidir.: It is small but it is strong.
How do you use ach?
No mutation. After a negative it means except or only: níl anseo ach mise, there is only me here.
Can you give an example of ach in a sentence?
Ba mhaith liom dul ach níl am agam. I would like to go but I have no time. Níl aon duine anseo ach mise. There is nobody here except me.