HeyRuaWhere “uainn” comes from
Take the preposition, add the pronoun, and they fuse into one word. You never say “ó sinn” in Irish.
From, and also wanting: tá litir uaim = I want a letter (a letter is wanted from me), uaidh = from him.
“Uainn” in the table of “ó”
Every form of ó with a pronoun. Uainn is the fifth (we, us) row. Click any form to see its own page.
| Pronoun | Irish | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (me) | uaim | from me | Tá cupán tae uaim.I want a cup of tea. |
| tú (you) | uait | from you | Cad atá uait anois?What do you want now? |
| sé (him / it) | uaidh | from him / it | Fuair mé litir uaidh inné.I got a letter from him yesterday. |
| sí (her / it) | uaithi | from her / it | Fuair mé téacs uaithi aréir.I got a text from her last night. |
| sinn (us) | uainn | from us | Tá cabhair uainn anois.We need help now. |
| sibh (you (plural)) | uaibh | from you (plural) | Fuair mé bronntanas álainn uaibh.I got a lovely present from you. |
| siad (them) | uathu | from them | Níor chuala mé aon scéal uathu.I haven't heard any news from them. |
“Uainn” in sentences
“sinn” with the other prepositions
The same pronoun, sinn (us), joined to the other prepositions.
“Uainn” in Irish: frequently asked questions
What does uainn mean in Irish?
uainn means from us: the preposition ó (from) joined to the pronoun sinn (us). The next form is uaibh, from you (plural).
Is uainn one word or two?
One word. A simple preposition and a pronoun always fuse in Irish, so you never say “ó sinn”. These fused words are prepositional pronouns, forainmneacha réamhfhoclacha.
What are all the forms of ó with pronouns?
uaim (from me), uait (from you), uaidh (from him / it), uaithi (from her / it), uainn (from us), uaibh (from you (plural)), uathu (from them).
When do I use uainn?
From, and also wanting: tá litir uaim = I want a letter (a letter is wanted from me), uaidh = from him. For example: Tá cabhair uainn anois., We need help now.
