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Dá mb’ ḟáda é an lá ḃeiḋeaḋ an oíḋċe gairid.
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If the day had been long the night would have been short.
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The difference between dá mba and má ba is this—má ba takes the condition for granted as REALISED, dá mba takes the OPPOSITE for granted.
Má ’s duine uasal é.
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If he is a gentleman (which I should think he is), &c.
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Dá mba ḋuine uasal é.
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If he were a gentleman (which he cannot be), &c.
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Má ba ḋuine uasal é.
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If he was a gentleman (as you say he was), &c.
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Má tá deoċ agam ólfad é.
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If I have a drink I shall drink it.
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Dá mbeiḋeaḋ deoċ agam d’ olfainn é.
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If I had a drink I would drink it.
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Má tá sé agam ġeaḃair é.
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If I have it you will get it.
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Dá mbeiḋeaḋ sé agam ġeaḃṫá é.
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If I had it you would get it.
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Má ’s agamsa atá sé ġeaḃair é.
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If I have it you will get it.
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Dá mb’ agamsa ḃeiḋeaḋ sé ġeaḃṫá é.
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If I had it you would get it.
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Má ’s ag imṫeaċt atá sé dearfad leis fanṁaint.
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If it is going he is, I shall bid him stay.
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Dá mb’ ag imṫeaċt a ḃeiḋeaḋ sé dearfainn leis fanṁaint.
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If he was going I would bid him stay.
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