HeyRuaWhere “chugainn” comes from
Take the preposition, add the pronoun, and they fuse into one word. You never say “chuig sinn” in Irish.
Movement towards a person: cuir chugam é = send it to me, chuaigh sí chuige = she went to him.
“Chugainn” in the table of “chuig”
Every form of chuig with a pronoun. Chugainn is the fifth (we, us) row. Click any form to see 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. |
“Chugainn” in sentences
“sinn” with the other prepositions
The same pronoun, sinn (us), joined to the other prepositions.
“Chugainn” in Irish: frequently asked questions
What does chugainn mean in Irish?
chugainn means to us: the preposition chuig (to) joined to the pronoun sinn (us). The next form is chugaibh, to you (plural).
Is chugainn one word or two?
One word. A simple preposition and a pronoun always fuse in Irish, so you never say “chuig sinn”. These fused words are prepositional pronouns, forainmneacha réamhfhoclacha.
What are all the forms of chuig with pronouns?
chugam (to me), chugat (to you), chuige (to him / it), chuici (to her / it), chugainn (to us), chugaibh (to you (plural)), chucu (to them).
When do I use chugainn?
Movement towards a person: cuir chugam é = send it to me, chuaigh sí chuige = she went to him. For example: Tá Seán ag teacht chugainn anocht., Seán is coming to us tonight.
