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2. With is to denote possession:

Is liomsa é. It is my own. It belongs to me.
Cia leis iad? Who owns them?

3. With is and adjectives to denote “in the opinion of:”

Is fiú liom é. I think it worth my while.
Do b’ ḟada leis. He thought it long.

4. To denote instrument or means:

Briseaḋ an ḟuinneóg le cloiċ. The window was broken by a stone.
Fuair sé bás leif an ocras. He died of hunger.
Losgaḋ le teiniḋ é. He was burned with fire.

5. After verbs or expressions of motion:

Amaċ leis, Out (he went).
Siar liḃ! Stand back!
D’ imṫiġ sí léiṫi, She departed.

6. With verbs of touching; behaviour towards; saying to; listening to; selling to; paying to; waiting for:

Éist liom, Listen to me.
Bainim le, I touch.
Laḃraim le, I speak to.
Ḋíolas an ḃó leis, I sold the cow to him.
Ná fan liom, Do not wait for me.