Write this in English:
Ólann na buachaillí.
My answer (wrong):
The boys are drinking.
Correct solution:
The boys drink.
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Write this in English:
Ólann na buachaillí.
My answer (wrong):
The boys are drinking.
Correct solution:
The boys drink.
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Just like English, Irish uses simple present/past and also has a separate form that corresponds to the English continuous.
Ólann = simple present = drink
Tá …. ag ól = continuous = drinking
Tá na buachaillí ag ól = The boys are drinking.