HeyRuaHow to say “main clause” in Irish
- Irish:
- príomhchlásal
- English:
- main clause
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “PREEV-khlaw-sul” /ˈpɾʲiːwˌxlɑːsˠəlˠ/
- Plural:
- príomhchlásail (main clauses)
- Genitive singular:
- príomhchlásail, an phríomhchlásail (e.g. briathar an phríomhchlásail, the verb of the main clause)
- Genitive plural:
- príomhchlásal, na bpríomhchlásal (e.g. briathra na bpríomhchlásal, the verbs of the main clauses)
What does “príomhchlásal” mean?
- main clause
- In grammar, a clause that can stand on its own as a complete sentence, as opposed to a subordinate clause.Also: principal clause, independent clause, matrix clause.
“Príomhchlásal” with the article
The plural of main clause in Irish is príomhchlásail. Here is príomhchlásal after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Príomhchlásal” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using príomhchlásal, the Irish word for main clause.
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Main clause in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for main clause?
The Irish for main clause is príomhchlásal (pronounced “PREEV-khlaw-sul”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is príomhchlásail.
How do you pronounce príomhchlásal in Irish?
Príomhchlásal is said like “PREEV-khlaw-sul” (IPA /ˈpɾʲiːwˌxlɑːsˠəlˠ/).
What is the plural of main clause in Irish?
The plural of príomhchlásal is príomhchlásail; with the article, na príomhchlásail means “the main clauses”. The genitive plural is príomhchlásal, as in briathra na bpríomhchlásal (the verbs of the main clauses).
Why does príomhchlásal change to phríomhchlásal or bpríomhchlásal?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) príomhchlásal becomes mo phríomhchlásal (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bpríomhchlásal (eclipsis).
What is the opposite of 'príomhchlásal'?
The opposite is 'fochlásal', a subordinate clause, which depends on the main clause.
