HeyRuaHow to say “sight” in Irish
- Irish:
- amharc
- English:
- sight, look, view
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- amharc, to look (ag amharc, looking)
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OW-urk” /ˈəuəɾˠk/
- Plural:
- amhairc (sights)
- Genitive singular:
- amhairc, an amhairc (e.g. raon an amhairc, range of vision)
- Genitive plural:
- amharc, na n-amharc (e.g. leabhar na n-amharc, the book of views)
What does “amharc” mean?
“Amharc” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- sight
- The ability to see, or the range within which something can be seen.Also: vision, eyesight, view.
2 other meanings: look or view
“Amharc” as a verbal noun
After ag, amharc means looking: it is the verbal noun of the verb amharc (to look). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Amharc” with the article
The plural of sight in Irish is amhairc. Here is amharc after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Amharc” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using amharc, the Irish word for sight.
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Sight in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for sight?
The Irish for sight is amharc (pronounced “OW-urk”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is amhairc. Depending on context it can also mean look or view.
How do you pronounce amharc in Irish?
Amharc is said like “OW-urk” (IPA /ˈəuəɾˠk/).
What is the plural of sight in Irish?
The plural of amharc is amhairc; with the article, na hamhairc means “the sights”. The genitive plural is amharc, as in leabhar na n-amharc (the book of views).
Does amharc have more than one meaning?
Yes. Amharc can mean sight, look or view, depending on context; the first is the most common. Amharc also has its own entry as a verb meaning to look.
Why does amharc sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-amharc (the sight), a hamharc (her sight), a n-amharc (their sight), na hamhairc (the sights).
What is the difference between amharc and radharc?
Both mean sight or view; amharc is especially common in Ulster, where ag amharc means looking, while radharc is the usual word for view or sight elsewhere.
