Chuig Or Go?

Dabhach · 2010-02-15 19:55:31

Ok, everyday I pass the Aer Arann suite of offices in Santry and on the sign outside it says "Fáilte chuig Aer Arann". Shouldn't it be "...go Aer Arann"? If not, any tips on when to use "go" and "chuig"?

15-02-2010 08:55PM

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Dabhach

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Ok, everyday I pass the Aer Arann suite of offices in Santry and on the sign outside it says "Fáilte chuig Aer Arann". Shouldn't it be "...go Aer Arann"? If not, any tips on when to use "go" and "chuig"?

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#2 15-02-2010 11:32PM

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chuig is fine
you only use go for geographical places e.g. go Meiriceá

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#3 16-02-2010 02:26PM

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Thanks, Crosáidí.

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#4 19-02-2010 07:36AM

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Chuig is when you're talking about a certain building or event. Chuig cóisir mar shampla.

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#5 19-02-2010 12:55PM

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Ok, so when Aer Arann says "Fáilte chuig Aer Arann", they're referring to the building or the company? As far as I can work it out, "chuigh" is appropriate in both cases, and indeed, in most cases, and "go" should only rarely be used, such as at an airport when you're entering a country, "Fáilte go hÉireann" or "Fáilte gu hAlba" in Scotland. Have I got that right?

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