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 ===Infinitive phrases===
 Infinitive phrases usually correspond to German ''zu''-infinitives, and are also used with some modals.
-They're of the form ''de'' + VN + direct object + oblique objects, where ''de'' lenites the VN.
+They're of the form ''a'' + VN + direct object + oblique objects, where ''de'' lenites the VN.
-If there is a pronominal direct, ''de'' + possessive pronoun (for the pronominal object) + VN must be used, with contractions and mutations occurring as necessary.
+If there is a pronominal direct, ''a'' + possessive pronoun (for the pronominal object) + VN must be used, with contractions and mutations occurring as necessary.
 Examples:
-*''de thavertz matone'' = to give a gift (''ein Geschenk zu geben'')
+*''a thavertz matone'' (does not follow Irish) = to give a gift (''ein Geschenk zu geben'')
-*''do-thavertz dom'' = to give it (masc.) to me
+*''o-thavertz dom'' = to give it (masc.) to me
-*''do-tavertz dom'' = to give it (fem.)/them to me
+*''o-tavertz dom'' = to give it (fem.)/them to me
 ==Phrasebook==