So that in Irish (ionas go): Meaning and Examples

Q: What does ionas go mean in Irish?

ionas go means so that, in order that. For example, Labhair go mall ionas go dtuigfidh mé thú.: Speak slowly so that I will understand you.

How to use “ionas go”

Ionas go eclipses and is usually followed by the future or the conditional: ionas go dtuigfidh, ionas go mbeadh. Chun go means the same.

ionas gotakes urú

“Ionas go” in a sentence

Labhair go mall ionas go dtuigfidh mé thú.

Speak slowly so that I will understand you.

D'fhág mé go luath chun go mbeinn in am.

I left early so that I would be in time.

Oscail an fhuinneog ionas go mbeidh aer úr ann.

Open the window so that there will be fresh air.

More conjunctions

achbut, except nóor nánor, than marbecause, as, like máif (something that may well be true)dáif (something imagined or unlikely)muraif not, unless nuair awhen gothat sulabefore ósince cé goalthough, even though

Conjunctions

Ionas go in Irish: the questions people ask

What does ionas go mean in Irish?

ionas go means so that, in order that. For example, Labhair go mall ionas go dtuigfidh mé thú.: Speak slowly so that I will understand you.

Does ionas go change the verb after it?

Yes, it takes urú. Ionas go eclipses and is usually followed by the future or the conditional: ionas go dtuigfidh, ionas go mbeadh. Chun go means the same.

Can you give an example of ionas go in a sentence?

D'fhág mé go luath chun go mbeinn in am. I left early so that I would be in time. Oscail an fhuinneog ionas go mbeidh aer úr ann. Open the window so that there will be fresh air.