Irish does not use the verb "tá" to say who someone is. To identify yourself you use the little linking word "is" with the emphatic pronoun: Is mise + name. To say where you are from, use "Is as" + place + the pronoun at the end.
Examples
- Is mise Seán.
- I am Seán.
- Cé tusa?
- Who are you?
- Is as Baile Átha Cliath mé.
- I am from Dublin.
The mistake to avoid
Learners say "Tá mé Seán" by copying English "I am" — for identity Irish needs the copula, not tá.
Where this fits in
Greetings & introductions, Irish Gaelic A1: Say hello, give your name, ask someone else's, and where they're from. Notice how the start of a word can soften (séimhiú) after certain words.