blas.uair
hour
"uair" means "hour" in Irish (feminine noun). Pronounced /uəɾʲ/. Mutation forms: Urú → n-uair, Réamhlitir h → huair, Réamhlitir t → t-uair.
Mutation forms
In Irish, the first letter of "uair" changes depending on the grammatical context. These are the mutated forms:
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | uair |
| Urú | n-uair |
| Réamhlitir h | huair |
| Réamhlitir t | t-uair |
"uair" in context
Téim go dtí an phictiúrlann uair amháin sa seachtain.
I go to the cinema once a week.
B2Cén uair a thiocfaidh tú ar ais?
What time will you come back?
A2Tháinig sé ar uair an mheán oíche.
He arrived at midnight.
A1Mar murach tusa, ag Dia atá a fhios cén uair a gheobhaimis amach faoin mbotún sin a rinne iad.
If it weren't for you, God knows when we'd find out about their mistake.
C1Uair a bhí mise ag fás suas, chonaic mé an buachaill is láidre sa mbaile. Agus ó chonaic mé an t-aonad san, nídh 'acainn dom dol im choladh.
When I was growing up, I saw the largest boy in the village. Since I saw that unit, I have not been able to sleep.
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