blas.am
time
NounMasculineA1/aumˠ/
"am" means "time" in Irish (masculine noun). Pronounced /aumˠ/. Mutation forms: Urú → n-am, Réamhlitir h → ham, Réamhlitir t → t-am.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "am" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | am |
| Urú | n-am |
| Réamhlitir h | ham |
| Réamhlitir t | t-am |
"am" in context
Ná déan dhá rud ag an am céanna.
Don't do two things at a time.
A2Tosaím amárach.
I start tomorrow.
A1Amárach a bheidh muid ag imeacht.
We'll be leaving tomorrow.
A1Amárach atá tú ag imeacht, nach ea?
It's tomorrow that you're leaving, isn't it?
A2Cén t-am a mbeidh sé anseo?
What time will he be here?
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