nuair
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Irish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (careful speech) IPA(key): /n̪ˠuəɾʲ/
- (rapid speech) IPA(key): /n̪ˠɔɾʲ/, /n̪ˠɛɾʲ/ (as if spelled noir)
Conjunction[edit]
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[edit]
- "nuair" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.
Scottish Gaelic[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Conjunction[edit]
nuair
- when
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Tha i as toilichte nuair nach eil e a' seinn. ― She is happiest when he isn't singing.
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Nì mi sin nuair a bhios àm agam. ― I'll do it when I have time.
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Bha i dorcha nuair a ràinig iad an t-eilean. ― It was dark when they reached the island.
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Usage notes[edit]
- If followed by the future tense, the relative future tense is used.
- In the sense "at what time" cuin is used instead.
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Innis dhomh cuin a thèid iad ann. ― Tell me when will they go there.
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