HeyRuaWhat does “as” mean?
- 1out of
- Used when something moves or is taken out of a place or container.Also: out, from inside.
- 2from
- Used to say where someone or something comes from, such as a home town or county.Also: coming from, native of.
- 3off
- Used to say that a light or machine is switched off.Also: switched off, turned off.
Pronounced “oss” /ɑsˠ/.
“As” with pronouns
In Irish you never say “as mé”. The preposition and the pronoun fuse into one word. Learn these 7 forms and you can use as with anyone. Click a form for its own page.
| Pronoun | Irish | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (me) | asam | out of me | Bhain sé geit asam.He gave me a fright. |
| tú (you) | asat | out of you | Tá mé bródúil asat.I am proud of you. |
| sé (him / it) | as | out of him / it | Bhain mé taitneamh as.I enjoyed it. |
| sí (her / it) | aisti | out of her / it | Tá sé an-bhródúil aisti.He is very proud of her. |
| sinn (us) | asainn | out of us | Bhain an scannán gáire asainn.The film made us laugh. |
| sibh (you (plural)) | asaibh | out of you (plural) | Tá an múinteoir bródúil asaibh.The teacher is proud of you. |
| siad (them) | astu | out of them | Táimid bródúil astu.We are proud of them. |
“As” before a noun
As does not change the next word: as bosca.
Used for where you are from: is as Gaillimh mé.
Everyday phrases with “as”
The other prepositions
Every simple preposition has its own set of pronoun forms.
“As” in Irish: frequently asked questions
What does as mean in Irish?
as means out of, from. With a pronoun it becomes one word: asam (out of, from me), asat (out of, from you), as (out of, from him / it).
What is the Irish for out of me?
asam. The preposition as and the pronoun mé fuse into one word; this is a prepositional pronoun (forainm réamhfhoclach).
Does as change the next word?
As does not change the next word: as bosca. Used for where you are from: is as Gaillimh mé.
How do I say where I am from in Irish?
Use 'Is as' plus the place and 'mé', for example 'Is as Corcaigh mé' (I am from Cork). To ask someone, say 'Cárb as duit?' (Where are you from?).
Why does 'as' also mean 'out of him' or 'out of it'?
The masculine pronoun form of 'as' is spelled the same as the preposition itself, so 'Bhain mé taitneamh as' means 'I enjoyed it'. The feminine form is different: 'aisti'.
