HeyRuaWhere “astu” comes from
Take the preposition, add the pronoun, and they fuse into one word. You never say “as siad” in Irish.
Where you are from, and what you are proud of or made of: is as Corcaigh mé = I am from Cork; tá mé bródúil as = I am proud of it.
“Astu” in the table of “as”
Every form of as with a pronoun. Astu is the last (they, them) row. Click any form to see 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. |
“Astu” in sentences
“siad” with the other prepositions
The same pronoun, siad (them), joined to the other prepositions.
“Astu” in Irish: frequently asked questions
What does astu mean in Irish?
astu means out of them: the preposition as (out of) joined to the pronoun siad (them). The next form is asam, out of me.
Is astu one word or two?
One word. A simple preposition and a pronoun always fuse in Irish, so you never say “as siad”. These fused words are prepositional pronouns, forainmneacha réamhfhoclacha.
What are all the forms of as with pronouns?
asam (out of me), asat (out of you), as (out of him / it), aisti (out of her / it), asainn (out of us), asaibh (out of you (plural)), astu (out of them).
When do I use astu?
Where you are from, and what you are proud of or made of: is as Corcaigh mé = I am from Cork; tá mé bródúil as = I am proud of it. For example: Táimid bródúil astu., We are proud of them.
