HeyRuaHow to say “time” in Irish
- Irish:
- am
- English:
- time, time of day, occasion, tempo
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “owm” /ɑːmˠ/
- Plural:
- amanna (times)
- Genitive singular:
- ama, an ama (e.g. cur amú ama, waste of time)
- Genitive plural:
- amanna, na n-amanna (e.g. cuimhní na n-amanna, memories of the times)
What does “am” mean?
“Am” has four alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- time
- Time in general, or the amount of time available for something.Also: spare time, duration.
3 other meanings: time of day or occasion or tempo
“Am” with the article
The plural of time in Irish is amanna. Here is am after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Am” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using am, the Irish word for time.
Other nouns in Irish
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Phrases with “am”
Time in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for time?
The Irish for time is am (pronounced “owm”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is amanna. Depending on context it can also mean time of day or occasion or tempo.
How do you pronounce am in Irish?
Am is said like “owm” (IPA /ɑːmˠ/).
What is the plural of time in Irish?
The plural of am is amanna; with the article, na hamanna means “the times”. The genitive plural is amanna, as in cuimhní na n-amanna (memories of the times).
Does am have more than one meaning?
Yes. Am can mean time, time of day, occasion or tempo, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does am sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-am (the time), a ham (her time), a n-am (their time), na hamanna (the times).
What is the difference between 'am' and 'uair'?
'Am' is time in general or a point in time (Cén t-am é?), while 'uair' means an hour or an occasion counted (trí huaire, 'three times').
Does 'aimsir' also mean time?
'Aimsir' mainly means weather, though it can mean a period of time (in aimsir na Nollag); for clock time use 'am'.
