HeyRuaWhere “díobh” comes from
Take the preposition, add the pronoun, and they fuse into one word. You never say “de siad” in Irish.
Taking something off, or part of something: bain díot do chóta = take off your coat, cuid de = part of it.
“Díobh” in the table of “de”
Every form of de with a pronoun. Díobh is the last (they, them) row. Click any form to see its own page.
| Pronoun | Irish | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (me) | díom | off me | D'fhiafraigh sí díom cá raibh tú.She asked me where you were. |
| tú (you) | díot | off you | Bain díot do chóta.Take off your coat. |
| sé (him / it) | de | off him / it | Bhain sé a hata de.He took his hat off. |
| sí (her / it) | di | off her / it | Bhain sí a cóta di.She took off her coat. |
| sinn (us) | dínn | off us | Is duine dínn é.He is one of us. |
| sibh (you (plural)) | díbh | off you (plural) | An bhfuil aon duine díbh ag teacht?Is any of you coming? |
| siad (them) | díobh | off them | Cheannaigh mé dhá cheann díobh.I bought two of them. |
“Díobh” in sentences
“siad” with the other prepositions
The same pronoun, siad (them), joined to the other prepositions.
“Díobh” in Irish: frequently asked questions
What does díobh mean in Irish?
díobh means off them: the preposition de (off) joined to the pronoun siad (them). The next form is díom, off me.
Is díobh one word or two?
One word. A simple preposition and a pronoun always fuse in Irish, so you never say “de siad”. These fused words are prepositional pronouns, forainmneacha réamhfhoclacha.
What are all the forms of de with pronouns?
díom (off me), díot (off you), de (off him / it), di (off her / it), dínn (off us), díbh (off you (plural)), díobh (off them).
When do I use díobh?
Taking something off, or part of something: bain díot do chóta = take off your coat, cuid de = part of it. For example: Cheannaigh mé dhá cheann díobh., I bought two of them.
