Téim go dtí an phictiúrlann uair amháin sa seachtain.
I go to the cinema once a week.
B2
Irish word
hour
uair means “hour” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /uəɾʲ/.
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | uair |
| Urú | n-uair |
| Réamhlitir h | huair |
| Réamhlitir t | t-uair |
Téim go dtí an phictiúrlann uair amháin sa seachtain.
I go to the cinema once a week.
B2
Cén uair a thiocfaidh tú ar ais?
What time will you come back?
A2
Tháinig sé ar uair an mheán oíche.
He arrived at midnight.
A1
Mar 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.
C1
Uair 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.
C1
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