inniu
/əˈnʲuvˠ/
The Irish word for "today" is inniu.
inniu is an adverb used to mean "on the current day". To emphasize that you are specifically referring to today, you can use the phrase sa lá atá inniu ann.
Meaning: on the current day (adv)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adverb, inniu does not change its form based on the case of the sentence. While inniu is the adverb, you can also use the noun phrase an lá inniu to refer to "today" as a noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/əˈnʲuvˠ/
Did you know?
- The Irish word for 'day', lá, is a cognate of the English word 'day', reflecting their shared Indo-European origins.
- In some Irish dialects, the use of inniu can extend to mean 'these days' or 'nowadays' in a broader sense.
- The word inniu actually contains a hidden grammatical case, as it is derived from the dative form of the word for 'day'.
Examples in context
- Inniu a tháinig siad?Did they come today?This sentence shows how to use inniu in a question about when someone arrived.Tatoeba #873159 by kemushi69, translation #873158 by CK
- Cá bhfuil Tomás inniu?Where's Tom today?This sentence demonstrates using inniu to ask about someone's current location.Tatoeba #8239955 by SadeceTurkce, translation #3738869 by CK
- Conas atá an aimsir inniu?How is the weather today?This sentence shows how to use inniu when asking about the weather.Tatoeba #1345234 by Chrikaru, translation #242617 by CK
- Beidh mé ag freastal ar chruinniú sa lá atá inniu ann.I will attend a meeting today.
- Táim ag dul go dtí an phictiúrlann inniu.I'm going to the cinema today.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Siobhán and Conor are discussing their plans for the day.
- SiobhánAn bhfuil tú rua inniu, a Chonaire?Are you free today, Conor?
- ConorNíl mé rua inniu, Siobháin.I am not free today, Siobhán.
- SiobhánAn bhfuil tú gnóthach inniu?Are you busy today?
- ConorTá mé an-gnóthach inniu.I am very busy today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “today” translations and entries inniu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries inniu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
