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===Pronouns===
===Pronouns===
Pronouns in standard Irish Gaelic are as follows:  
Pronouns in standard Irish Gaelic are as follows:  
* ''Sé'' - meaning the equivalent of ''he'' in English, is a masculine pronoun.  
* ''Sé'' - meaning ''he'' in English, is a masculine pronoun.  
* ''Sí'' - meaning the equivalent of ''she'' in English, is a feminine pronoun.
* ''Sí'' - meaning ''she'' in English, is a feminine pronoun.
* ''Siad'' - meaning the equivalent of ''they'' in English, is neutral but a plural pronoun.
* ''Siad'' - meaning ''they'' in English, is neutral but a plural pronoun.


Native speakers and new speakers alike have been thinking up helpful gender neutral alternatives. Some of these gender neutral pronouns include:  
Native speakers and new speakers alike have been thinking up helpful gender neutral alternatives. Some of these gender neutral pronouns include:  
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