a-màireach
/ə ˈmaːɾʲəx/
The Gaelic word for tomorrow is a-màireach.
The term is an adverb used to refer to the day after the present day.
Meaning: on the day after the present day (adv)
How do you pronounce it?
/ə ˈmaːɾʲəx/
Did you know?
- The Gaelic word for tomorrow shares an ancient ancestor with the Welsh word bore, which means 'morning'.
- Because a-màireach is rooted in 'morning', it reflects an ancient Celtic way of conceptualizing time based on the dawn.
- While 'tomorrow' is typically an adverb in English, a-màireach can function as a noun and serve as the subject of a sentence.
Examples in context
- Bidh mi trang a-màireach.I will be busy tomorrow.This sentence shows how to use a-màireach to express a state of being in the future.Tatoeba #4195571 by User66640, translation #4195570 by User66640
- Bheir Tòmas dhuinn a-màireach e.Tom will give it to us tomorrow.This sentence demonstrates using a-màireach in the context of giving something.Tatoeba #5881640 by Catriona, translation #5881641 by Catriona
- Buillean an-diugh, tuiream a-màireach.Revenge today, mourning tomorrow.This sentence uses a-màireach to contrast a current action with one occurring the next day.Tatoeba #5745710 by Catriona, translation #5745712 by Catriona
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Example conversation
Eilidh and Finlay are planning a walk.
- EilidhAn tòisich sinn an cuairt a-màireach?Shall we start the tour tomorrow?
- FinlayTha sin math, ach tha e gaothach.That is good, but it is windy.
- EilidhBidh an aimsir nas fheàrr a-màireach.The weather will be better tomorrow.
- FinlayTha mi agyreadh, feuchaimid an t-àm.I agree, let's wait and see.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomorrow” translations and entries a-màireach, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a-màireach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
