HeyRuaWhere “acu” comes from
Take the preposition, add the pronoun, and they fuse into one word. You never say “ag siad” in Irish.
Irish has no verb “to have”: a thing is “at” you. Tá carr agam = I have a car (a car is at me).
“Acu” in the table of “ag”
Every form of ag with a pronoun. Acu is the last (they, them) row. Click any form to see its own page.
| Pronoun | Irish | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (me) | agam | at me | Tá leabhar nua agam.I have a new book. |
| tú (you) | agat | at you | An bhfuil peann agat?Do you have a pen? |
| sé (him / it) | aige | at him / it | Tá madra mór aige.He has a big dog. |
| sí (her / it) | aici | at her / it | Tá carr dearg aici.She has a red car. |
| sinn (us) | againn | at us | Tá teach beag againn sa bhaile.We have a small house at home. |
| sibh (you (plural)) | agaibh | at you (plural) | An bhfuil airgead agaibh?Do you all have money? |
| siad (them) | acu | at them | Tá beirt pháistí acu.They have two children. |
“Acu” in sentences
“siad” with the other prepositions
The same pronoun, siad (them), joined to the other prepositions.
“Acu” in Irish: frequently asked questions
What does acu mean in Irish?
acu means at them: the preposition ag (at) joined to the pronoun siad (them). The next form is agam, at me.
Is acu one word or two?
One word. A simple preposition and a pronoun always fuse in Irish, so you never say “ag siad”. These fused words are prepositional pronouns, forainmneacha réamhfhoclacha.
What are all the forms of ag with pronouns?
agam (at me), agat (at you), aige (at him / it), aici (at her / it), againn (at us), agaibh (at you (plural)), acu (at them).
When do I use acu?
Irish has no verb “to have”: a thing is “at” you. Tá carr agam = I have a car (a car is at me). For example: Tá beirt pháistí acu., They have two children.
