Irish Word of the Day
am
AHM • noun — 16th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: time (clock time or amount of time)
Examples
- Cén t-am é?
(What time is it?) - Tá am agam inniu.
(I have time today.) - Tá an t-am ag rith go tapa.
(Time is running fast.)
Synonyms
- tréimhse
- uaire
Use 'am' for clock time (Cén t-am é?) and for having spare time (Tá am agam = I have time). The genitive form is 'ama' in some constructions (e.g., 'níl a thuilleadh ama agam' = 'I don't have any more time'). For possession of time in Irish, use the verb 'bí' + 'ag' (e.g., 'Tá am agam'). Pronounce it with a short open vowel, like 'ahm'.
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