bi fhios aig

Scottish Gaelic

Alternative forms

• bi fios aig

Verb

bi fhios aig

1. know

   Tha fhios aig Seumas dè tha dol. ― James knows what's going on.

Usage notes

• Only used in the sense "to know some information", not in the sense "to know a person, place etc". In the latter case aithne or eòlach is used:

  A bheil fhios agad dè thachair? ― Do you know what happened?

  A bheil fhios agad air dràibheadh? ― Do you know how to drive?

  A bheil fhios agad dè an t-òran a sheinneas i? ― Do you know which song she will sing?

  A bheil fhios agad dè 'n t-ainm a tha air an òran seo? ― Do you know what is the name of this song?

  An aithne dhut ainm an òrain seo? ― Do you know the name of this song?

  An aithne dhut an òran seo? ― Do you know this song?

  A bheil thu eòlach air an duine seo? ― Do you know this person?

Derived terms

• chan eil fios agam