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Meaning of 'sé | Babel Free

Adverb CEFR C2
ʃeː

Definitions

contraction of is + é, literally “it is, he is”

abbreviation, alt-of, contraction

Examples

“’Sé dubhairt sí leis an tiománach—“Stad do chuid déanamh grinn ⁊ magaidh ormsa.””

It is what she said to the driver: “Leave off your merry-making and don’t be mocking me.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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