aithne ar

Knowing a Person

Level 4

Aithne with ar expresses acquaintance: Tá aithne agam ar Nóra. It differs from knowing information with a fhios.

How It Works

Aithne with ar expresses acquaintance: Tá aithne agam ar Nóra. It differs from knowing information with a fhios.

In Tá aithne agam ar Nóra, agam identifies the person with the acquaintance and ar Nóra identifies the person known. If the known person is expressed by a pronoun, ar changes to the appropriate form, such as air or uirthi.

Examples (3)

  1. Tá aithne agam ar Nóra.

    I know Nóra.

  2. Níl aithne agam air.

    I do not know him.

  3. An bhfuil aithne agat uirthi?

    Do you know her?

How It Connects

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aithne arLevel 4Knowing a Person

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Distinguish acquaintance with a person from knowing a fact.

Words in This Pattern

aithneagbí