HeyRuaWhere “iontu” comes from
Take the preposition, add the pronoun, and they fuse into one word. You never say “i siad” in Irish.
Inside: tá muinín agam ionat = I trust you (I have trust in you), tá sé ionam = it is in me.
“Iontu” in the table of “i”
Every form of i with a pronoun. Iontu is the last (they, them) row. Click any form to see its own page.
| Pronoun | Irish | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (me) | ionam | in me | Níl ionam ach duine amháin.I am only one person. |
| tú (you) | ionat | in you | Is cara maith atá ionat.You are a good friend. |
| sé (him / it) | ann | in him / it | Seo mo mhála; tá leabhar ann.Here is my bag; there is a book in it. |
| sí (her / it) | inti | in her / it | Seo an chistin; tá bord mór inti.Here is the kitchen; there is a big table in it. |
| sinn (us) | ionainn | in us | Níl ionainn ach páistí fós.We are only children still. |
| sibh (you (plural)) | ionaibh | in you (plural) | Is daltaí maithe atá ionaibh.You are good pupils. |
| siad (them) | iontu | in them | Seo na cupáin; tá tae iontu.Here are the cups; there is tea in them. |
“Iontu” in sentences
“siad” with the other prepositions
The same pronoun, siad (them), joined to the other prepositions.
“Iontu” in Irish: frequently asked questions
What does iontu mean in Irish?
iontu means in them: the preposition i (in) joined to the pronoun siad (them). The next form is ionam, in me.
Is iontu one word or two?
One word. A simple preposition and a pronoun always fuse in Irish, so you never say “i siad”. These fused words are prepositional pronouns, forainmneacha réamhfhoclacha.
What are all the forms of i with pronouns?
ionam (in me), ionat (in you), ann (in him / it), inti (in her / it), ionainn (in us), ionaibh (in you (plural)), iontu (in them).
When do I use iontu?
Inside: tá muinín agam ionat = I trust you (I have trust in you), tá sé ionam = it is in me. For example: Seo na cupáin; tá tae iontu., Here are the cups; there is tea in them.
