Irish Word of the Day
beag
/BYOG/ • adjective — 11th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: small; little
Examples
- Tá an teach beag.
(The house is small.) - Thug sí geansaí beag dom.
(She gave me a small sweater.) - Tá an cat beag agus gasta.
(The cat is small and quick.)
Synonyms
- beagán
- íseal
Beag is the common adjective for something small in size, amount, or age. Use beagán when referring to a small amount ('a little'), and íseal when you want to say something is low in level or height rather than small in size.
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