Uimhir / Number

101b

Míniúcháin / Explanations

Cian is ainm dom

There are two verbs to be in Irish: is and tá.
Tá will be discussed later.

Is needs to be learnt in context.
It is used so often that it is forgotten that it is a verb.

Cian is ainm dom My name is Cian
literally means "Cian Cian is is name ainm to me dom."

Cian	is	ainm	dom
Cian	is	name	to me
A Gaelic first name	An important verb called "the copula"	A noun	A prepositional pronoun
Ainm Gaelach	An Chopail	Ainmfhocal	Forainm Réamhfhoclach

Dom

dom is actually made up of two words:
the réamhfhocal preposition do meaning
to or for and the forainm pronoun mé me.
Please note and learn by heart how dom
changes to express the persons.

dom
duit
dó
di

to me
to you
to him
to her

dúinn
daoibh
dóibh

to us
to ye
to them

Practice these sentences aloud to learn word order. Use your name and surname in your own language for the moment. Enrol with us for Irish versions of your names if any.
Cian Seán Pádraig Niamh	is	ainm	dom duit dó di	My name is Cian Your name is Seán His name is Pádraig Her name is Niamh
Ó Dálaigh Ó Murchú Ó Ceallaigh	is	sloinne	dúinn daoibh dóibh	Our surname is Ó Dálaigh Your surname is Ó Murchú Their surname is Ó Ceallaigh

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