Cuirtear D’ roimh ghutaí agus roimh f + guta san aimsir chaite nuair a bhíonn ráiteas nó freagra dearfach i gceist:
D’ is placed before vowels and before f + a vowel in the past tense in the case of statements and answers in the affirmative:
D’ól mé an iomarca aréir.
I drank too much last night.
Ar ól tú mórán aréir?
Did you drink much last night?
D’ól. / Níor ól.
Yes. / No.
Ar fhan siad ansin go maidin?
Did they stay there until the morning?
D’fhan. / Níor fhan.
Yes. / No.