When in Irish (nuair a): Meaning and Examples

Q: What does nuair a mean in Irish?

nuair a means when. For example, Nuair a bhí mé óg.: When I was young.

How to use “nuair a”

Nuair is always followed by a, and the verb is lenited: nuair a bhí, nuair a thagann. It states when, it does not ask; the question word is cathain.

Highlight what changesséimhiú (an h) urú

nuairwhen

taganncomes

Nuair a thagann an samhradhWhen summer comes

“Nuair a” in a sentence

Nuair a bhí mé óg.

When I was young.

Nuair a thagann an samhradh.

When summer comes.

Glaoigh orm nuair a bheidh tú réidh.

Call me when you are ready.

More conjunctions

achbut, except nóor nánor, than marbecause, as, like máif (something that may well be true)dáif (something imagined or unlikely)muraif not, unless gothat sulabefore ósince cé goalthough, even though toisc gobecause

Conjunctions

Nuair a in Irish: the questions people ask

What does nuair a mean in Irish?

nuair a means when. For example, Nuair a bhí mé óg.: When I was young.

Does nuair a change the verb after it?

Yes, it takes séimhiú. Nuair is always followed by a, and the verb is lenited: nuair a bhí, nuair a thagann. It states when, it does not ask; the question word is cathain.

Can you give an example of nuair a in a sentence?

Nuair a thagann an samhradh. When summer comes. Glaoigh orm nuair a bheidh tú réidh. Call me when you are ready.