HeyRuaWhere “agam” comes from
Take the preposition, add the pronoun, and they fuse into one word. You never say “ag mé” 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).
“Agam” in the table of “ag”
Every form of ag with a pronoun. Agam is the first (I, me) 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. |
“Agam” in sentences
“mé” with the other prepositions
The same pronoun, mé (me), joined to the other prepositions.
“Agam” in Irish: frequently asked questions
What does agam mean in Irish?
agam means at me: the preposition ag (at) joined to the pronoun mé (me). The next form is agat, at you.
Is agam one word or two?
One word. A simple preposition and a pronoun always fuse in Irish, so you never say “ag mé”. 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 agam?
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 leabhar nua agam., I have a new book.
