How to use “riamh”
Riamh goes with the past tense; with a negative it means never. For never in the future use choíche or go deo.
“Riamh” in a sentence
Ní raibh mé riamh i Meiriceá.
I was never in America.
An raibh tú riamh ann?
Were you ever there?
Is é an lá is fearr riamh é.
It is the best day ever.
More adverbs of time
amárachtomorrowarú innéthe day before yesterdayarú amárachthe day after tomorrowanochttonightaréirlast nightar maidinthis morning, in the morningtráthnónathis evening, in the afternoon or eveningi mblianathis yearanuraidhlast yeari gcónaíalwayschoíchenever (in the future), evergo deoforever, never (in the future)
Riamh in Irish: the questions people ask
What does riamh mean in Irish?
riamh means ever, never (in the past). For example, Ní raibh mé riamh i Meiriceá.: I was never in America.
How do you use riamh?
Riamh goes with the past tense; with a negative it means never. For never in the future use choíche or go deo.
Can you give an example of riamh in a sentence?
An raibh tú riamh ann? Were you ever there? Is é an lá is fearr riamh é. It is the best day ever.