HeyRuaHow to use “dá”
Dá puts an urú on the verb, and the verb after it is always in the modh coinníollach (the conditional): dá mbeadh, dá dtiocfadh, dá bhfeicfeá. The other half of the sentence is in the conditional too: dá mbeadh airgead agam, cheannóinn teach. It is the if of wishes and what-ifs; for something that may well happen, use má with the present.
“Dá” in a sentence
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What does dá mean in Irish?
dá means if (something imagined or unlikely). For example, Dá mbeadh airgead agam, cheannóinn teach.: If I had money, I would buy a house.
Does dá change the verb after it?
Yes, it takes urú. Dá puts an urú on the verb, and the verb after it is always in the modh coinníollach (the conditional): dá mbeadh, dá dtiocfadh, dá bhfeicfeá. The other half of the sentence is in the conditional too: dá mbeadh airgead agam, cheannóinn teach. It is the if of wishes and what-ifs; for something that may well happen, use má with the present.
Can you give an example of dá in a sentence?
Dá dtiocfadh sí, bheinn sásta. If she came, I would be happy. Dá bhfeicfeá é! If you saw it!