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We (or they) will be digging potatoes.
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Béiḋfear ag baint ṗrátaoi.
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Potatoes will be dug.
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Béiḋ prátaoi dá mbaint.
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We shall have dug the potatoes.
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Béiḋ na prátaoi bainte againn.
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If they were breaking stones, they would not be cold.
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Dá mbéiḋfí ag briseaḋ cloċ ní ḃéiḋfí fuar.
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If they are breaking stones they are not cold.
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Má táṫar ag briseaḋ cloċ ní ḟuiltear fuar.
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THE VERB IS.
584. A definite noun is one limited by its nature or by some accompanying word to a definite, individual or group.
The following are definite nouns:—
(a) The name of a person or place (but not a class name like Sasanaċ).
(b) A noun preceded by the definite article.
(c) A noun preceded by a demonstrative adjective.
(d) A noun preceded by gaċ (because it means each taken individually).
(e) A noun followed by any other definite noun in the genitive case.Any noun not included in the above classes is an indefinite noun.
