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Irish word

nuair

when

conjunctionmasculine

nuair means “when” in Irish and is used as a conjunction.

nuair in context

Nuair a dhúisigh mé, bhí brón orm.

When I woke up, I was sad.

B1

Nuair a chuaigh Mary isteach sa seomra, stop Jack ag caint go tobann.

When Mary entered the room, Jack suddenly stopped talking.

B2

Tabharfar an tuarascáil duit nuair a scríobhfar í.

You’ll be given the report when it is written.

B2

Is é seo an teach nuair a rugadh mé.

This is the house where I was born.

B1

Nuair a thugaim bia do na boicht, tugtar naomh orm. Nuair a chuirim an cheist, cén fáth nach bhfuil bia ag na boicht, tugtar cumannaí orm.

When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist.

C1

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