HeyRuaWhere “fúinn” comes from
Take the preposition, add the pronoun, and they fuse into one word. You never say “faoi sinn” in Irish.
Under, and also about: tá an cat fúm = the cat is under me, labhair sé fúm = he spoke about me, bhíomar ag caint fút = we were talking about you.
“Fúinn” in the table of “faoi”
Every form of faoi with a pronoun. Fúinn is the fifth (we, us) row. Click any form to see its own page.
| Pronoun | Irish | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (me) | fúm | under me, about me | Bhí siad ag gáire fúm.They were laughing at me. |
| tú (you) | fút | under you, about you | Tá sé fút féin.It's up to you. |
| sé (him / it) | faoi | under him / it, about him / it | Chuala mé scéal faoi inné.I heard a story about him yesterday. |
| sí (her / it) | fúithi | under her / it, about her / it | Bhí siad ag caint fúithi.They were talking about her. |
| sinn (us) | fúinn | under us, about us | Ná bí ag magadh fúinn.Don't be making fun of us. |
| sibh (you (plural)) | fúibh | under you (plural), about you (plural) | Inis dom fúibh féin.Tell me about yourselves. |
| siad (them) | fúthu | under them, about them | Níl mórán ar eolas agam fúthu.I don't know much about them. |
“Fúinn” in sentences
“sinn” with the other prepositions
The same pronoun, sinn (us), joined to the other prepositions.
“Fúinn” in Irish: frequently asked questions
What does fúinn mean in Irish?
fúinn means under us, about us: the preposition faoi (under) joined to the pronoun sinn (us). The next form is fúibh, under you (plural), about you (plural).
Is fúinn one word or two?
One word. A simple preposition and a pronoun always fuse in Irish, so you never say “faoi sinn”. These fused words are prepositional pronouns, forainmneacha réamhfhoclacha.
What are all the forms of faoi with pronouns?
fúm (under me, about me), fút (under you, about you), faoi (under him / it, about him / it), fúithi (under her / it, about her / it), fúinn (under us, about us), fúibh (under you (plural), about you (plural)), fúthu (under them, about them).
When do I use fúinn?
Under, and also about: tá an cat fúm = the cat is under me, labhair sé fúm = he spoke about me, bhíomar ag caint fút = we were talking about you. For example: Ná bí ag magadh fúinn., Don't be making fun of us.
