Irish Translation Forum

I think I convinced my 17 year old son that "no mercy" is not the best idea for a tattoo. He agrees with me that "freedom" is better, thanks to Mel and Braveheart.

So here is an easier one. Can anyone translate

"freedom"

into Irish and Scottish Gaelic with pronuctiations? Ta very much again. You have all been great!
Queade

"Freedom" (in Irish) = "saoirse" (don't know about Scottish Gaelic). Pronunciation is one of my weaker skills, but I think it's either "SEER-sh@" or "SAYR-sh@" (I'm leaning toward the former). Wait for further input.

Redwolf

Thanks, this is much better and simpler than his other idea! Still, if anyone knows the Scottish Gaelic as well, it will be appreciated, just for interest sake.

SEERsha

Ta very much for the pronuctiation clarification

By the way, what does your signature translate to?

queade wrote:Ta very much for the pronuctiation clarification

By the way, what does your signature translate to?

It's a quote by JFK. Although Ireland is not the country of my birth, it's the country with which I hold the greatest affection.

queade wrote::lol: Thanks, this is much better and simpler than his other idea! Still, if anyone knows the Scottish Gaelic as well, it will be appreciated, just for interest sake.

saoradh (masculine) agus saorsa (feminine)

Helps to have Alby friends and in-laws

JSmith13 wrote:It's a quote by JFK. Although Ireland is not the country of my birth, it's the country with which I hold the greatest affection.

but literally it doesn't mean that

Conor wrote:

JSmith13 wrote:It's a quote by JFK. Although Ireland is not the country of my birth, it's the country with which I hold the greatest affection.

but literally it doesn't mean that

Tá fhios agam. It was just easier to explain.

JSmith13 wrote: It's a quote by JFK. Although Ireland is not the country of my birth, it's the country with which I hold the greatest affection.

Conor wrote:but literally it doesn't mean that

JSmith13 wrote:Tá fhios agam. It was just easier to explain.

Yeah, try explaining "It's-not she, Ireland, the land that someone-bore me, but it's she the land that-it's fine with-me."