HeyRuaWhat does “chuig” mean?
- 1to, towards
- Used to show movement to a person or a place, often a building like a shop or school.Also: to, towards, toward, going to.
- 2to (sending)
- Used when you send, write or give something to someone, like a letter or a message.Also: to, send to, write to, addressed to.
Pronounced “khig (ch as in Scottish loch)” /xɪɟ/.
“Chuig” with pronouns
In Irish you never say “chuig mé”. The preposition and the pronoun fuse into one word. Learn these 7 forms and you can use chuig with anyone. Click a form for its own page.
| Pronoun | Irish | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (me) | chugam | to me | Tar chugam anseo, le do thoil.Come here to me, please. |
| tú (you) | chugat | to you | Seolfaidh mé ríomhphost chugat amárach.I will send you an email tomorrow. |
| sé (him / it) | chuige | to him / it | Scríobh mé litir chuige inné.I wrote a letter to him yesterday. |
| sí (her / it) | chuici | to her / it | Chuir mé téacs chuici aréir.I sent her a text last night. |
| sinn (us) | chugainn | to us | Tá Seán ag teacht chugainn anocht.Seán is coming to us tonight. |
| sibh (you (plural)) | chugaibh | to you (plural) | Cuirfidh mé na grianghraif chugaibh.I will send the photos to you. |
| siad (them) | chucu | to them | Chuaigh mé ar cuairt chucu Dé Domhnaigh.I went to visit them on Sunday. |
“Chuig” before a noun
Chuig does not change the next word: chuig cathair.
The pronoun forms are shared with chun.
Everyday phrases with “chuig”
The other prepositions
Every simple preposition has its own set of pronoun forms.
“Chuig” in Irish: frequently asked questions
What does chuig mean in Irish?
chuig means to, towards. With a pronoun it becomes one word: chugam (to, towards me), chugat (to, towards you), chuige (to, towards him / it).
What is the Irish for to me?
chugam. The preposition chuig and the pronoun mé fuse into one word; this is a prepositional pronoun (forainm réamhfhoclach).
Does chuig change the next word?
Chuig does not change the next word: chuig cathair. The pronoun forms are shared with chun.
What is the difference between chuig and go?
Use chuig before people and before nouns with the article, as in chuig an siopa, and use go before most place names without the article, as in go Corcaigh.
How do I say I am going to the shop?
Say Tá mé ag dul chuig an siopa. The word after chuig does not change.
