quote:The broadcaster in dialogue with a reporter used "Ab ea?" and "an bfhuil?" on different points. The questions elicited the expected responses Sea and Tá, but I was wondering when is it appropriate each form. Are they not both present tense?
"Does it?" and "Is it?" are both present tense, but used in different situations.
"is" and "tá" are used in different situations, and so are "an ea/ab ea?" and "an bhfuil?"
quote:I'm no good at understanding grammatical terminology, so I'd appreciate an example
E.g.
Is sampla maith é. - > Ab ea? Sea.
Tá ocras orm. - > An bhfuil? Tá.
Lars