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?