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Nor in Irish (ná): Meaning and Examples

ná means nor, than. Níl tae ná caife agam. I have neither tea nor coffee.

How to use “ná”

Nor after a negative: níl tae ná caife agam. Than after a comparative: níos sine ná mise.

“Ná” in a sentence

Níl tae ná caife agam.
I have neither tea nor coffee.
Ní raibh Seán ná Máire ann.
Neither Seán nor Máire was there.
Tá sé níos sine ná mise.
He is older than me.

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Ná in Irish: the questions people ask

What does ná mean in Irish?

ná means nor, than. For example, Níl tae ná caife agam.: I have neither tea nor coffee.

How do you use ná?

Nor after a negative: níl tae ná caife agam. Than after a comparative: níos sine ná mise.

Can you give an example of ná in a sentence?

Ní raibh Seán ná Máire ann. Neither Seán nor Máire was there. Tá sé níos sine ná mise. He is older than me.