nuair

== Irish == === Etymology === Univerbation of an +‎ uair “the time”. Attested already (though rarely) in Middle Irish ind úair, Old Irish in úair. === Pronunciation === (careful speech) IPA(key): /n̪ˠuəɾʲ/ (rapid speech) IPA(key): /n̪ˠoɾʲ/, /n̪ˠeɾʲ/, /n̪ˠəɾʲ/ === Conjunction === nuair (with direct relative form of verb) when ==== Quotations ==== === References === === Further reading === Dinneen, Patrick S. (1927), “nuair”, in Foclóir Gaeḋilge agus Béarla, 2nd edition, Dublin: Irish Texts Society, page 801; reprinted with additions 1996, →ISBN Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977), “nuair”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN == Scottish Gaelic == === Alternative forms === an uair === Pronunciation === (Lewis) IPA(key): /n̪ˠuəð/, /n̪ˠuð/, /n̪ˠeð/, /eð/ (Uist) IPA(key): /n̪ˠuəɾʲ/, /n̪ˠəɾʲ/, /n̪ˠuɾʲ/ (Barra) IPA(key): /n̪ˠuəɾʲ/, /n̪ˠuɾʲ/, /n̪ˠɛɾʲ/ === Conjunction === nuair when (relative/non-interrogative) Tha i as toilichte nuair nach eil e a' seinn. ― She is happiest when he isn't singing. Nì mi sin nuair a bhios àm agam. ― I'll do it when I have time. Bha i dorcha nuair a ràinig iad an t-eilean. ― It was dark when they reached the island. ==== Usage notes ==== If followed by the future tense, the relative future tense is used. In the sense "at what time" cuin is used instead. Innis dhomh cuin a thèid iad ann. ― Tell me when will they go there. ==== Synonyms ==== dar, mar === References ===