anseo
/ən̪ˠˈsˠo/
The Irish word for 'here' is anseo or abhus.
Meaning: in, on, or at this place (adv)
Ways to say it
| Irish | IPA |
|---|---|
| anseo | /ən̪ˠˈsˠo/ (Munster) /ən̪ˠˈʃo/ (Connacht) |
| abhus | /əˈvˠʊsˠ/ (Aran, Munster) /əˈwʊsˠ/ (Cois Fharraige) |
The phrase is used as an adverb to indicate that someone or something is in, on or at this place.
Which one should you use?
The form 'anseo' is the standard way to say 'here' in most dialects of Irish.
How do you pronounce it?
/ən̪ˠˈsˠo/
Did you know?
- The word anseo is actually a combination of two words: ann, meaning 'there', and seo, meaning 'this'. It literally translates to 'there-this'.
- The word seo used in anseo is a demonstrative particle that can be attached to many different words to indicate that something is close to the speaker.
- While anseo is the standard form, regional variations in the Gaeltacht can make the pronunciation of the 's' sound significantly different between the north and south.
Examples in context
- Níl aon beoir anseo.There's no beer here.This sentence shows how to use anseo to indicate the absence of an item in a location.Tatoeba #7809334 by eo_as, translation #423144 by CM
- An bhfuil aon duine anseo?Is anyone here?This sentence uses anseo to ask about the presence of people in a place.Tatoeba #7816272 by eo_as, translation #2248428 by CK
- Cé na daoine a bheidh anseo?Who's going to be here?This sentence uses anseo to ask about people who will be at a location in the future.Tatoeba #871714 by kemushi69, translation #5152894 by kemushi69
- Tá sé anseoIt's here
- Seo duitHere you go
- Tar anseoCome here
- An bhfuil an stad bus anseo?Is the bus stop here?
- Cuir an leabhar anseo.Put the book here.
- 19 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Aoife and Cathal are meeting at a cafe.
- AoifeDia duit, Cathal! An bhfuil tú anseo go deo?Hello, Cathal! Are you here for good?
- CathalDia duit, a Aoife. Tá mé anseo ar an lá anseo amháin.Hello, Aoife. I am here for today only.
- AoifeAn bhfuil an caifé go maith anseo?Is the cafe good here?
- CathalTá, tá an caifé go hiontach anseo.Yes, the cafe is wonderful here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “here” translations and entries anseo, abhus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries abhus, anseo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
