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An Satharn - - Saturday.
The days of the week occur as nouns and as adverbs. The forms and spellings are different. Try and learn the different uses.
| Dobhriathra - - Adverbs |
Ainmfhocail - - Nouns |
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| Dé Luain |
On Monday |
An Luan |
Monday |
| Dé Máirt |
On Tuesday |
An Mháirt |
Tuesday |
| Dé Céadaoin |
On Wednesday |
An Chéadaoin |
Wednesday |
| Déardaoin |
On Thursday |
An Déardaoin |
Thursday |
| Dé hAoine |
On Friday |
An Aoine |
Friday |
| Dé Sathairn |
On Saturday |
An Satharn |
Saturday |
| Dé Domhnaigh |
On Sunday |
An Domhnach |
Sunday |
Examples of these in use:
Tháinig Seán Dé Luain or Tháinig Seán ar an Luan Both of these mean "John came on Monday." ar is a preposition meaning "on" which can go before the noun Luan. Dé Luain is an adverb and needs nothing before it to express "on Monday"
D'imigh sé Dé Domhnaigh / D'imigh sé ar an Domhnach
- - He went away on Sunday.
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