Relative Clauses úsáidimid
Is cuid de habairtí casta iad na clásail choibhneasta agus soláthraíonn siad faisnéis thábhachtach faoi dhuine nó rud.
The person who called you is my brother.
Is é an duine a ghlaoigh ort mo dheartháir.
Is é an duine a ghlaoigh ort mo dheartháir.
This is the restaurant where we first met.
Seo an bialann inar bhuail muid lena chéile den chéad uair.
Seo an bialann inar bhuail muid lena chéile den chéad uair.
Tá dhá chineál clásal coibhneasta ann:
- Clásail choibhneasta shainithe soláthraíonn siad eolas riachtanach
- Clásail choibhneasta neamhsainithe soláthraíonn eolas breise nach bhfuil riachtanach
Defining Relative Clauses
Tugann clásail choibhneasta shainithe eolas riachtanach, agus mar sin ní féidir iad a bhaint den abairt.- ní scarann camóga iad
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is féidir an forainm coibhneasta a chur in ionad “that”
The teacher who helped me was very kind. The teacher that helped me was very kind.The laptop which I bought yesterday is expensive. The laptop that I bought yesterday is expensive.
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uaireanta is féidir an forainm coibhneasta who / which / that a fhágáil ar lár nuair is é an t-oibiacht sa chlásal é
The movie that we watched yesterday was amazing. The movie we watched yesterday was amazing.The person who I met at the conference was very friendly. The person I met at the conference was very friendly.The book which she recommended helped me a lot. The book she recommended helped me a lot.
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tar éis na bhfocal all, everything, nothing, something, anything, the only, the first, the last ní úsáidimid de ghnáth which nó who — úsáidimid that ina n-áit.
All that we need now is a little patience.
Níl uainn anois ach beagán foighne.Everything that he said was true.
Bhí gach rud a dúirt sé fíor.Nothing that you do can change the situation.
Ní féidir aon rud a dhéanann tú a dhéanamh difear don chás.Something that you told me yesterday made me think.
Chuir rud éigin a dúirt tú liom inné ag smaoineamh mé.Anything that helps you learn is worth trying.
Is fiú triail a bhaint as aon rud a chuidíonn leat foghlaim.She is the only person that understands me.
Is í an t-aon duine amháin í a thuigeann mé.This is the first book that really inspired me.
Is é seo an chéad leabhar a spreag mé i ndáiríre.That was the last message that he sent me.
Sin é an teachtaireacht dheireanach a sheol sé chugam.
Defining Relative Clauses examples
The student who sits next to me is from Brazil.
Is as an Bhrasaíl an mac léinn a shuíonn in aice liom.
Is as an Bhrasaíl an mac léinn a shuíonn in aice liom.
The car that I bought last year is already having problems.
Tá fadhbanna ag an gcarr a cheannaigh mé anuraidh cheana féin.
Tá fadhbanna ag an gcarr a cheannaigh mé anuraidh cheana féin.
The restaurant where we usually have lunch is closed today.
Tá an bhialann ina n-itheann muid lón de ghnáth dúnta inniu.
Tá an bhialann ina n-itheann muid lón de ghnáth dúnta inniu.
The woman whose laptop was stolen called the security guard.
Chuir an bhean ar goideadh a ríomhaire glúine glaoch ar an ngarda slándála.
Chuir an bhean ar goideadh a ríomhaire glúine glaoch ar an ngarda slándála.
The book that you recommended helped me understand the topic.
Chabhraigh an leabhar a mhol tú liom an t-ábhar a thuiscint.
Chabhraigh an leabhar a mhol tú liom an t-ábhar a thuiscint.
Non-defining Relative Clauses
forainmneacha coibhneasta neamhshainmhínithe tugann siad eolas breise, nach bhfuil riachtanach agus is féidir iad a bhaint gan brí an phríomh-abairte a athrú.-
bíonn siad scartha le camóga i gcónaí
My sister, who lives in Paris, is visiting me next month.
Tá mo dheirfiúr, atá ina cónaí i bPáras, ag teacht ar cuairt chugam an mhí seo chugainn. -
úsáidimid who / which / whose / whom; ní féidir linn that a úsáid
This book, which was published in 1990, is now very rare.
Tá an leabhar seo, a foilsíodh i 1990, an-annamh anois. -
i gclásail neamhshainmhínithe ní féidir an forainm coibhneasta a fhágáil ar lár
The museum, where we spent the whole day, is being renovated.
Tá an músaem, áit ar chaith muid an lá ar fad, á athchóiriú. -
is féidir le Which tagairt a dhéanamh don chlásail roimhe ar fad agus trácht a dhéanamh ar an staid
She didn’t come to the meeting, which surprised everyone.
Níor tháinig sí chuig an gcruinniú, rud a chuir iontas ar gach duine.
Defining Relative Clauses examples
My brother, who works as a lawyer, lives in London.
Mo dheartháir, a oibríonn mar dhlíodóir, ina chónaí i Londain.
Mo dheartháir, a oibríonn mar dhlíodóir, ina chónaí i Londain.
This laptop, which I bought on sale, has a very good battery life.
Tá saol ceallraí an-mhaith ag an ríomhaire glúine seo, a cheannaigh mé ar lascaine.
Tá saol ceallraí an-mhaith ag an ríomhaire glúine seo, a cheannaigh mé ar lascaine.
Our teacher, who is very strict, rarely cancels classes.
Is annamh a chealaíonn ár múinteoir, atá an-dian, ranganna.
Is annamh a chealaíonn ár múinteoir, atá an-dian, ranganna.
The museum, which was founded in 1920, attracts thousands of visitors every year.
Bunaíodh an músaem sa bhliain 1920 agus meallann sé na mílte cuairteoir gach bliain.
Bunaíodh an músaem sa bhliain 1920 agus meallann sé na mílte cuairteoir gach bliain.
Paris, where I spent my childhood, will always feel like home to me.
Beidh Páras, áit ar chaith mé m’óige, i gcónaí cosúil le baile dom.
Beidh Páras, áit ar chaith mé m’óige, i gcónaí cosúil le baile dom.