HeyRuaWhere “chugam” comes from
Take the preposition, add the pronoun, and they fuse into one word. You never say “chuig mé” in Irish.
Movement towards a person: cuir chugam é = send it to me, chuaigh sí chuige = she went to him.
“Chugam” in the table of “chuig”
Every form of chuig with a pronoun. Chugam is the first (I, me) 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. |
“Chugam” in sentences
“mé” with the other prepositions
The same pronoun, mé (me), joined to the other prepositions.
“Chugam” in Irish: frequently asked questions
What does chugam mean in Irish?
chugam means to me: the preposition chuig (to) joined to the pronoun mé (me). The next form is chugat, to you.
Is chugam one word or two?
One word. A simple preposition and a pronoun always fuse in Irish, so you never say “chuig mé”. 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 chugam?
Movement towards a person: cuir chugam é = send it to me, chuaigh sí chuige = she went to him. For example: Tar chugam anseo, le do thoil., Come here to me, please.
