Topic: Irish

"Táim ag léamh an nuachtáin stairiúil."

Translation:I am reading the historical newspaper.

May 7, 2015

10 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/profile/ProinsiasOFoghlu

    Is "nuachtáin" spelled correctly in this instance? If so why?

    May 7, 2015
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/galaxyrocker

      Yes, it is. The object of a progressive sentence is in the genitive.

      May 7, 2015
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/CobaltOakTree
      • 1497

      Does the genitive form always look like the plural version of the noun?

      March 27, 2016
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/galaxyrocker

        No, it does not. Sometimes the genitive singular is the same as the nominative singular. It just depends on the declension class.

        March 27, 2016
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/CobaltOakTree
        • 1497

        You lost me at "declension class". Where can I look that up?

        March 29, 2016
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/galaxyrocker

          Gramadach na Gaeilge is where I suggest everyone start.

          March 29, 2016
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/SeanMeaneyPL

            The sinking of the Titanic, perhaps?

            February 25, 2017
            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/johnfry7
            • 762

            What is a “historical newspaper”?

            October 7, 2018
            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/weepingweellow

              Are you really trying to make sense of Duolingo’s sentences? ^^’

              December 19, 2018
              https://www.duolingo.com/profile/SeanMeaneyPL

                I refer you to my downvoted answer below. I was serious I can't think what else a historical newspaper can be. The Bayeaux Tapestry, maybe?

                October 7, 2018
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