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Post November 15 2009, 1:42 AM
elite270
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I need the following sentence translated. The past is just practice

thanks for your help

 
Post November 15 2009, 1:46 AM
Antóin
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Níl san am atá thart ach cleachtadh

Wait for more advice. It's late and I'm fatigued :)
Warning: Reasonable command of Irish - but I still make basic errors.

Post November 19 2009, 15:40 PM
elite270
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Do we all agree that "Níl san am atá thart ach cleachtadh" is the correct translation for "the past is just practice" ?

Post November 19 2009, 17:46 PM
elite270
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getting this tattooed on me tomorrow afternoon. confirmation would be appreciated. thanks in advance!

Post November 19 2009, 21:14 PM
scoobytyson
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I'll confirm it
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Post November 19 2009, 23:36 PM
rossai
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Ní inné ach lá amháin
Ba mhaith liom lámh chúnta a thabhairt d'éinne atá ag foghlaim agus ba mhaith liom déanamh amhlaidh mé fhéin.

Post November 20 2009, 0:25 AM
Barnaí
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elite270 wrote:Do we all agree that "Níl san am atá thart ach cleachtadh" is the correct translation for "the past is just practice" ?


a slight variation

Níl an t-am roimhe seo ach clachteadh (dúinn) optional
Tír Eoghain Abú

Gramadach Uafásach

Post November 20 2009, 17:48 PM
Benjamin
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Posts: 7631
Here is another attempt:

Is cleachtadh é an aimsir fadó

I like Aontóins version



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