Irish Translation Forum

Hi all!

My friend's 18th is really soon and I've bought her a ring which I'd like to get engraved.

I really need a translation for 'eternal friendship' or something similar.

If you could help me out that would be fantastic.

The word for "eternal" can be either a separate word (síoraí) or a prefix (síor-). I'd opt for the prefix, since it saves space and letters:

síorchairdeas

cairdeas síoraí

Both of these mean "eternal friendship."

You can also say

cairdeas gan chríoch or cairdeas gan teorainn

These mean "Friendship without limit, infinite friendship."

cairdeas buan -- permanent friendship

cairdeas gan deireadh endless friendship

cairdeas daingean -- strong, steadfast friendship

What about "fíor-cairdeas"? True friendship.
-Maidhc.

Maidhc wrote:What about "fíor-cairdeas"? True friendship.
-Maidhc.

it's done

Fíorchairdeas

GRMA, a Chonoir,
I forgot to lenite.
-Maidhc.

Maidhc wrote:GRMA, a Chonoir,
I forgot to lenite.
-Maidhc.

it's ok


there's no hypen either - just one word