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gur
gur
Irish
Etymology
Conjunction
gur (triggers lenition)
- that (used to introduce a subordinate clause beginning with a verb in the past tense, with the exception of some irregular verbs)
- Dúirt sé gur chuala sé na héin.
- He said that he heard the birds.
- Dúirt sé gur chuala sé na héin.
Particle
gur (triggers lenition in the past/conditional, present/future form before a vowel gurb, past/conditional form before a vowel gurbh)
- that... is
- Deir sé gur maith leis tae.
- He says that he likes tea.
- Deir sé gur maith leis tae.
- that... was/would be
- Dúirt sé gur mhaith leis tae.
- He said that he liked/would like tea.
- Dúirt sé gur mhaith leis tae.
Related terms
Irish copular forms
Simple copular forms
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Compound copular forms
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Scottish Gaelic
Etymology 1
Noun
gur m (genitive singular guir)
- verbal noun of guir
Derived terms
- bocsa guir (“nest box”)
Etymology 2
Conjunction
gur
- that
- Tha e ag ràdh gur e Suòmach a tha ann.
- He says that he is a Finn.
- Tha e ag ràdh gur e Suòmach a tha ann.
Etymology 3
Pronoun
gur
- you (plural or formal singular, direct object)
- Nach eil mi gur tuigsinn?
- Don't I understand you?
- Nach eil mi gur tuigsinn?
Usage notes
- Adds the prefix n- to the following word if it begins with a vowel:
- Bidh iad gur n-iarraidh ann. - They'll want you there.