HeyRuaWhere “leis” comes from
Take the preposition, add the pronoun, and they fuse into one word. You never say “le sé” in Irish.
Likes, opinions and company go with le: is maith liom tae = I like tea (tea is good with me), tar liom = come with me.
“Leis” in the table of “le”
Every form of le with a pronoun. Leis is the third (he, him, it) row. Click any form to see its own page.
| Pronoun | Irish | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (me) | liom | with me | Is maith liom cupán tae.I like a cup of tea. |
| tú (you) | leat | with you | Labhróidh mé leat amárach.I'll talk to you tomorrow. |
| sé (him / it) | leis | with him / it | Bhí mé ag caint leis inné.I was talking to him yesterday. |
| sí (her / it) | léi | with her / it | An maith léi caife?Does she like coffee? |
| sinn (us) | linn | with us | Tar linn go dtí an trá.Come with us to the beach. |
| sibh (you (plural)) | libh | with you (plural) | Tá áthas orm bualadh libh.I'm happy to meet you all. |
| siad (them) | leo | with them | Is breá leo an ceol sin.They love that music. |
“Leis” in sentences
“sé” with the other prepositions
The same pronoun, sé (him / it), joined to the other prepositions.
“Leis” in Irish: frequently asked questions
What does leis mean in Irish?
leis means with him / it: the preposition le (with) joined to the pronoun sé (him / it). The next form is léi, with her / it.
Is leis one word or two?
One word. A simple preposition and a pronoun always fuse in Irish, so you never say “le sé”. These fused words are prepositional pronouns, forainmneacha réamhfhoclacha.
What are all the forms of le with pronouns?
liom (with me), leat (with you), leis (with him / it), léi (with her / it), linn (with us), libh (with you (plural)), leo (with them).
When do I use leis?
Likes, opinions and company go with le: is maith liom tae = I like tea (tea is good with me), tar liom = come with me. For example: Bhí mé ag caint leis inné., I was talking to him yesterday.
