nuair
Irish
Etymology
Contraction of an uair (“the time”).
Pronunciation
- (careful speech) IPA(key): /n̪ˠuəɾʲ/
- (rapid speech) IPA(key): /n̪ˠɔɾʲ/, /n̪ˠɛɾʲ/ (as if spelled noir)
Conjunction
nuair (with direct relative form of verb)
- when
- Proverb: Nuair a thiocfas an bás ní imeoidh sé folamh. ― When death comes he won’t leave empty.
- Proverb:
References
- "nuair" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
Scottish Gaelic
Alternative forms
- an uair
Conjunction
nuair
- when
- Tha i as toilichte nuair nach eil e a' seinn. ― She is happiest when he isn't singing.
- Nì mi sin nuair a bhios àm agam. ― I'll do it when I have time.
- Bha i dorcha nuair a ràinig iad an t-eilean. ― It was dark when they reached the island.
Usage notes
- If followed by the future tense, the relative future tense is used.
- In the sense "at what time" cuin is used instead.
- Innis dhomh cuin a thèid iad ann. ― Tell me when will they go there.