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Infinitive clauses work like German ''zu''-infinitive clauses in that they are verb-final: the infinitive is used at the end, and the particle ''le-h'' /ʟə/ ('to') is used before the infinitive. | Infinitive clauses work like German ''zu''-infinitive clauses in that they are verb-final: the infinitive is used at the end, and the particle ''le-h'' /ʟə/ ('to') is used before the infinitive. | ||
:'''''Ní róscall fách ná, | :'''''Ní róscall fách ná, lean shuar ríosan le fhlunnach.''''' | ||
:''I was unable to return to my house.'' | :''I was unable to return to my house.'' | ||