There is / There are: abairtí, cleachtaí, tástálacha agus samplaí

There is / There are úsáidimid

Úsáidtear Tá / Tá ... ann chun a rá go bhfuil rud éigin ann, i láthair, nó suite áit éigin. Cabhraíonn an struchtúr seo le duine, rud, nó réad a thabhairt isteach sa chomhrá.

There is a book on the table.
Tá leabhar ar an mbord.
There are two students in the classroom.
Tá beirt mhac léinn sa seomra ranga.

There is / There are Fhoirm

Braitheann an fhoirm ar cibé an bhfuilimid ag caint faoi rud amháin / ainmfhocal neamháirithe nó faoi níos mó ná rud amháin.

There is + singular noun / uncountable noun
There are + plural noun

There is a problem with the printer.
Tá fadhb leis an printéir.
There is some milk in the fridge.
Tá bainne sa chuisneoir.
There are three chairs in the room.
Tá trí chathaoir sa seomra.

There is / There are Riail

  • Úsáidtear There is le hainmfhocal uatha, agus úsáidtear there are le hainmfhocal iolra.
    ✅ There is a lamp near the bed.
    ✅ There are two lamps near the bed.
  • Le hainmfhocail neamhaireamhacha, is gnách linn there is a úsáid.
    There is enough time.
    Tá dóthain ama ann.
    There is some information in the email.
    Tá roinnt eolais sa ríomhphost.
  • Tar éis an struchtúir, is minic a chuireann muid áit nó mionsonra eile leis: ar an mbord, sa seomra, ar scoil.
    There is a cat under the chair.
    Tá cat faoin gcathaoir.
    There are many people at the bus stop.
    Tá a lán daoine ag stad an bhus.
  • I n-abairtí dearfacha, is minic a úsáidimid some, agus i gceisteanna agus in abairtí diúltacha is minic a úsáidimid any.
    ✅ There are some cookies in the box.
    ✅ Are there any cookies in the box?
    ✅ There aren’t any cookies in the box.
  • I mBéarla labhartha, is minic a ghiorraítear there is go there’s. Maidir le there are, is gnách gurb é an fhoirm iomlán is fearr.
    ✅ There’s a message for you.
    ✅ There are several mistakes in this text.
  • Má thagann liosta i ndiaidh an struchtúir, is minic a aontaíonn an briathar leis an chéad ainmfhocal sa liosta.
    ✅ There is a sofa and two chairs in the living room.
    ✅ There are two chairs and a sofa in the living room.

There is / There are Diúltú

Cruthaítear an diúltú le not: there is not / there isn’t agus there are not / there aren’t.

There is not + singular noun / uncountable noun
There are not + plural noun

There isn’t any sugar in the cupboard.
Níl aon siúcra sa chófra.
There aren’t any free tables.
Níl aon tábla saor in aisce ann.
There isn’t much traffic today.
Níl mórán tráchta ann inniu.

There is / There are Ceisteanna

I gceisteanna, tagann is nó are roimh there.

Is there + singular noun / uncountable noun?
Are there + plural noun?
Wh-word + is / are + there ...?

Is there a pharmacy near here?
An bhfuil cógaslann in aice anseo?
Are there any clean cups?
An bhfuil aon chupáin ghlana ann?
Why is there so much noise?
Cén fáth a bhfuil an oiread sin torainn ann?
How many students are there in your group?
Cé mhéad mac léinn atá i do ghrúpa?

There is / There are Botúin choitianta

❌ There is two windows in the room.
✅ There are two windows in the room.
❌ There are some milk in the fridge.
✅ There is some milk in the fridge.
❌ Is there any books on the shelf?
✅ Are there any books on the shelf?
❌ In my bag has a notebook.
✅ There is a notebook in my bag.
❌ There are a lot of water on the floor.
✅ There is a lot of water on the floor.

There is / There are Abairtí

There is a bus stop near my house.
Tá stad bus in aice le mo theach.
There are four computers in the office.
Tá ceithre ríomhaire san oifig.
There is some coffee in the kitchen.
Tá roinnt caife sa chistin.
There isn’t enough space in my bag.
Níl dóthain spáis i mo mhála.
There aren’t any eggs in the fridge.
Níl aon uibheacha sa chuisneoir.
Is there a bank near the station?
An bhfuil banc gar don stáisiún?
Are there any mistakes in this sentence?
An bhfuil aon bhotúin sa abairt seo?
There is a good restaurant on this street.
Tá bialann mhaith ar an tsráid seo.
There are many flowers in the garden.
Tá go leor bláthanna sa ghairdín.
There is too much noise in here.
Tá an iomarca torainn anseo.

There is / There are Samplaí

There is a message on your phone.
Tá teachtaireacht ar do ghuthán.
There are some children in the park.
Tá cúpla páiste sa pháirc.
There is a meeting at 10 o’clock.
Tá cruinniú ar siúl ag a deich a chlog.
There isn’t any bread left.
Níl aon arán fágtha.
There aren’t many shops in this village.
Níl mórán siopaí sa sráidbhaile seo.
Is there anything interesting to watch?
An bhfuil aon rud suimiúil le féachaint air?
Are there any messages for me?
An bhfuil aon teachtaireachtaí dom?
There is a strange smell in the room.
Tá boladh ait sa seomra.
There are two new students in our class.
Tá beirt daltaí nua inár rang.
How many pages are there in this book?
Cé mhéad leathanach atá sa leabhar seo?

Cleachtaí gramadaí Béarla atá ar fáil san aip

Tenses

Future Simple Present Simple Present Perfect Present Continuous Past Simple Past Perfect Past Continuous Past Perfect Continuous Present Perfect Continuous Future Continuous Future Perfect Future Perfect Continuous Be going to

Conditionals

Second Conditional First Conditional Third Conditional Zero Conditional

Sentences

Relative Clauses Conjunctions Reported Speech There is / There are There was / There were

Verbs

Used to To be used to To get used to