| Simple | Emphatic | |
| Singular | ||
| mi, I | mise | |
| thu (tu), thou | thusa (tusa) | |
| e, he or it | esan | |
| i, she | ise | |
| Plural | ||
| sinn, we | sinne, (sinn+ne) | |
| sibh, you | sibhse | |
| iad, they | iadsan | |
The addition of the word "fhéin" or "féin," adds more emphasis as, mi-fhéin, I myself; sibh fhéin, you yourselves.
1. Thu or tu is generally used:-
a. To express familiarity.
b. To express inferiority (especially thusa).
c. In addressing the Deity.
2. Sibh: is used in addressing a superior, and in polite conversation. E.g.: