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November 20 2009, 7:36 AM
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hi there.
im wanting to get a tattoo. but want it in gaelic. and i want it to be proper. i dont trust any of the language translate websites. so would much prefer someones honesty. please translate "He who holds the key to my heart, holds the key to my soul." thankyou kindly |
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November 20 2009, 11:04 AM
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maybe
An fear a choinníonn an eochair mo chroí, coinnigh an eochair m'anama I am only but a learner
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November 20 2009, 15:52 PM
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I wonder if we need "sé" after "coinnigh" here? Also, we need to get rid of the "an" before "eochair" in both cases (the "mo" makes it definite already) An fear a choinníonn eochair mo chroí, coinnigh sé eochair m'anama Redwolf Is fearr Gaeilge bhriste ná Béarla cliste Is fearr Gaeilge na scoile ná gan Gaeilge ar bith "Google Translate is not a translation site. it is an entertainment site for teenagers too lazy to do their own homework" -- Doire Trasna |
November 20 2009, 16:04 PM
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maybe An té a choinníonn an eochair mo chroí, coinníonn sé (sí) an eochair m'anama. or would you use An té a chionníonn eochchair mo chroí cionnóidh sé/sí eochair m'annama. I don't know why but the future tense sounds better to me Tír Eoghain Abú
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November 20 2009, 16:53 PM
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The OP did use the word "he," so I don't think we have to go with a gender-neutral thing here. And we still need to lose the "an" before "eochair" in both cases. Barnaí, are "eochchair" and "annama" alternative spellings? I've never seen them before. As far as the future tense goes, you may be right...though I can see a case for using the present as well. Redwolf Is fearr Gaeilge bhriste ná Béarla cliste Is fearr Gaeilge na scoile ná gan Gaeilge ar bith "Google Translate is not a translation site. it is an entertainment site for teenagers too lazy to do their own homework" -- Doire Trasna |
November 20 2009, 17:33 PM
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Tír Eoghain Abú
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November 20 2009, 18:42 PM
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I wasn't to sure about the 'an' before eochair,
if someone can clarify that it shouldn't be there, that would be great I am only but a learner
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November 20 2009, 20:01 PM
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I can pretty much guarantee it. It's the equivalent of a "double an" (for example, as if I were to say "an eochair an dorais"). Redwolf Is fearr Gaeilge bhriste ná Béarla cliste Is fearr Gaeilge na scoile ná gan Gaeilge ar bith "Google Translate is not a translation site. it is an entertainment site for teenagers too lazy to do their own homework" -- Doire Trasna |
November 20 2009, 20:42 PM
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so X mo Y = X of my Y or
the X of my Y I am only but a learner
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November 20 2009, 23:22 PM
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thankyou very much to everyone. but now iam confused.....could someone please just confirm the exact phrase i need to use..because there is two that you guys have given me....
kind regards.. honey |
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