Irish Translation Forum

Tanis wrote:

maybelline wrote:

Conor wrote:I still think any OT thread should at least have the first post in Irish

So no beginner may start any OT-thread or even understand what it's about?

I have to agree with you there May......I am a tad confused on how a person can learn when it is spoken without translation anyhoo...but I suppose I just wont be included in OT threads if that is what the rules are

Ah, we're just yakking...nobody's made any rules. I think the general concensus is just that those of us who have some Irish should be using it more, and they're probably right about that.

Redwolf

I don't think seeing a little more Irish would be a bad thing for learners. It's a challenge to figure out what is meant. If entire threads were in Gaeilge it would be a different case, but a little more would be better for everyone.

In my opinion, I would like to see more Irish used. However, I would like to see the english translation under it too. Because most of the time I'm a lost puppy

Just to make my views know, and re-afirm what most people have said already:

I don't think all OT posts should be as Gaeilge, but I do think that Irish should be used more often, taking advantage of the GA: post title. It isn't that there's too much English, just that there could be a bit more Irish. I will try and post more posts in Irish.

Well, I'll try to slip in a little Irish, but I guess as much more correction will be needed then

Redwolf wrote:

Méabh wrote:

finely wrote:Tá sé sucks!

My monitor just got a baisteadh reading that one!

Shouldn't it be "tá sé ag suckadh"? (blinks innocently)

Redwolf

Is dóchaó go!

what exactly does the Ga: title stand for? Gaeilge?

-jp

Yeh, at least, that's how I understand it. To be used for conversations that you want to be carried out entirely as Gaeilge.

jamesnp wrote:what exactly does the Ga: title stand for? Gaeilge?

-Ben- wrote:Yeh, at least, that's how I understand it. To be used for conversations that you want to be carried out entirely as Gaeilge.

Not Gan ábhair?

Tanis wrote:I am a tad confused on how a person can learn when it is spoken without translation anyhoo...but I suppose I just wont be included in OT threads if that is what the rules are

Níl aon duine ag déanamh riailacha nua. Ach ní thuigim conas is féidir leat rudaí nua a fhoglaim má tá gach rud as Béarla! Agus ar an taobh eile den scéal, tuigim go bhfuil sé deacair rudaí fada a léamh as Gaeilge. Mar sin, beidh mé ag iarraidh gach rud a scríobh le leagan gonta as Béarla.

No-one is making new rules. My point is no-one's going to learn anything if everything is in English. On the other hand, swathes of Irish can be intimidating for learners. So, I'll be including consise summaries in English.