HeyRuaWhere “ort” comes from
Take the preposition, add the pronoun, and they fuse into one word. You never say “ar tú” in Irish.
Feelings and states sit “on” you in Irish: tá ocras orm = I am hungry (hunger is on me), tá brón orm = I am sorry.
“Ort” in the table of “ar”
Every form of ar with a pronoun. Ort is the second (you, one person) row. Click any form to see its own page.
| Pronoun | Irish | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (me) | orm | on me | Tá ocras orm anois.I am hungry now. |
| tú (you) | ort | on you | An bhfuil tuirse ort?Are you tired? |
| sé (him / it) | air | on him / it | Tá slaghdán air inniu.He has a cold today. |
| sí (her / it) | uirthi | on her / it | Tá eagla uirthi roimh mhadraí.She is afraid of dogs. |
| sinn (us) | orainn | on us | Tá deifir mhór orainn inniu.We are in a big hurry today. |
| sibh (you (plural)) | oraibh | on you (plural) | An bhfuil fuacht oraibh?Are you all cold? |
| siad (them) | orthu | on them | Tá áthas mór orthu inniu.They are very happy today. |
“Ort” in sentences
“tú” with the other prepositions
The same pronoun, tú (you), joined to the other prepositions.
“Ort” in Irish: frequently asked questions
What does ort mean in Irish?
ort means on you: the preposition ar (on) joined to the pronoun tú (you). The next form is air, on him / it.
Is ort one word or two?
One word. A simple preposition and a pronoun always fuse in Irish, so you never say “ar tú”. These fused words are prepositional pronouns, forainmneacha réamhfhoclacha.
What are all the forms of ar with pronouns?
orm (on me), ort (on you), air (on him / it), uirthi (on her / it), orainn (on us), oraibh (on you (plural)), orthu (on them).
When do I use ort?
Feelings and states sit “on” you in Irish: tá ocras orm = I am hungry (hunger is on me), tá brón orm = I am sorry. For example: An bhfuil tuirse ort?, Are you tired?
