HeyRuaWhere “romhainn” comes from
Take the preposition, add the pronoun, and they fuse into one word. You never say “roimh sinn” in Irish.
Before, and welcome or fear: fáilte romhat = welcome (a welcome before you), tá eagla orm roimhe = I am afraid of him.
“Romhainn” in the table of “roimh”
Every form of roimh with a pronoun. Romhainn is the fifth (we, us) row. Click any form to see its own page.
| Pronoun | Irish | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| mé (me) | romham | before me | Bhí sé ag fanacht romham ag an stáisiún.He was waiting for me at the station. |
| tú (you) | romhat | before you | Fáilte romhat go hÉirinn, a chara.Welcome to Ireland, my friend. |
| sé (him / it) | roimhe | before him / it | Tá eagla orm roimhe.I am afraid of him. |
| sí (her / it) | roimpi | before her / it | Tá eagla ar na páistí roimpi.The children are afraid of her. |
| sinn (us) | romhainn | before us | Bhí an múinteoir romhainn sa seomra ranga.The teacher was in the classroom before us. |
| sibh (you (plural)) | romhaibh | before you (plural) | Fáilte romhaibh go léir anocht.Welcome to you all tonight. |
| siad (them) | rompu | before them | Níl eagla ar bith orm rompu.I am not afraid of them at all. |
“Romhainn” in sentences
“sinn” with the other prepositions
The same pronoun, sinn (us), joined to the other prepositions.
“Romhainn” in Irish: frequently asked questions
What does romhainn mean in Irish?
romhainn means before us: the preposition roimh (before) joined to the pronoun sinn (us). The next form is romhaibh, before you (plural).
Is romhainn one word or two?
One word. A simple preposition and a pronoun always fuse in Irish, so you never say “roimh sinn”. These fused words are prepositional pronouns, forainmneacha réamhfhoclacha.
What are all the forms of roimh with pronouns?
romham (before me), romhat (before you), roimhe (before him / it), roimpi (before her / it), romhainn (before us), romhaibh (before you (plural)), rompu (before them).
When do I use romhainn?
Before, and welcome or fear: fáilte romhat = welcome (a welcome before you), tá eagla orm roimhe = I am afraid of him. For example: Bhí an múinteoir romhainn sa seomra ranga., The teacher was in the classroom before us.
