Irish Translation Forum

I know its been done, Im sure many times over, but I couldnt find it...but
Can someone translate "If not me, then who?" please...

Munar ndearna mise/mé é, cé a dhéin é mar sin?

That's my best effort. It's either OK or a terrible attempt It means "If I didn't do it, then who did it?

Wait for a better translation or a correction of mine

I suspect it's meant to mean "If I don't do it [take care of the planet, give to charity, etc.], who will?" So perhaps...

Mura ndéanfaidh mé, cé a ndéanfaidh?
If I don't do [it], then who will?

I'm really unsure about the grammar on this. Wait for others to confirm, correct, improve, laugh, applaud, etc.

Thank you so much...
mhwombat nailed it, thats exactly what I mean by the phrase.
I do appreciate it, I'd like a few more confirmations before I get it inked.

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]Question..not a correction
Why not Cé a dhéanfaidh
Is this not a direct Rel Clause?
Confused in Cornamona

I was so unsure of the "cé a" bit, that by the time I got to déanfaidh I gave up on grammar. But you're right, if that structure is ok, then it would be "cé a dhéanfaidh". Still, I have no idea if that structure is OK.

Breandán wrote:I think the "me" is being emphasized here and would suggest:

Mura ndéanfaidh mise é, cé a dhéanfaidh?

This is good. How bout adding an "é" at the end. In English it makes sense "...who will?" But in Irish I think it should read more like "...who will (do it)?"

I hope you understand what I mean: "Mura ndéanfaidh mise é, cé a dhéanfaidh é?"

I wouldn't bother with the extra é. I am comparing it to other phrases like Cé dúirt?

I have a question though.

Má dhéanaim é, cé eile a dhéanfaidh? = If I do it, who else will.
má is followed by the present tense here, just like English, although it refers to the future.

mura is the negative form of má, so wouldn't it be followed by exactly the same structure/tense???

Mura ndéanaim féin é, cé a dhéanfaidh?