HeyRuaWhere “duit” comes from
Take the preposition, add the pronoun, and they fuse into one word. You never say “do tú” in Irish.
Giving, telling and saying go with do: tabhair dom é = give it to me, inis dó = tell him.
“Duit” in the table of “do”
Every form of do with a pronoun. Duit is the second (you, one person) row. Click any form to see its own page.
| Pronoun | Irish | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (me) | dom | to me | Tabhair an leabhar dom, le do thoil.Give me the book, please. |
| tú (you) | duit | to you | Seo bronntanas beag duit.Here is a little present for you. |
| sé (him / it) | dó | to him / it | Thug mé an t-airgead dó inné.I gave him the money yesterday. |
| sí (her / it) | di | to her / it | Inis an scéal di anois.Tell her the story now. |
| sinn (us) | dúinn | to us | Rinne Mam dinnéar deas dúinn.Mam made a nice dinner for us. |
| sibh (you (plural)) | daoibh | to you (plural) | Tá mé buíoch daoibh go léir.I am grateful to you all. |
| siad (them) | dóibh | to them | Cheannaigh sé milseáin dóibh inniu.He bought sweets for them today. |
“Duit” in sentences
“tú” with the other prepositions
The same pronoun, tú (you), joined to the other prepositions.
“Duit” in Irish: frequently asked questions
What does duit mean in Irish?
duit means to you: the preposition do (to) joined to the pronoun tú (you). The next form is dó, to him / it.
Is duit one word or two?
One word. A simple preposition and a pronoun always fuse in Irish, so you never say “do tú”. These fused words are prepositional pronouns, forainmneacha réamhfhoclacha.
What are all the forms of do with pronouns?
dom (to me), duit (to you), dó (to him / it), di (to her / it), dúinn (to us), daoibh (to you (plural)), dóibh (to them).
When do I use duit?
Giving, telling and saying go with do: tabhair dom é = give it to me, inis dó = tell him. For example: Seo bronntanas beag duit., Here is a little present for you.
