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 Post subject: Re: translation plz!!!!!
PostPosted: Sun 20 Jan 2013 5:29 pm 
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Gumbi wrote:
Wouldn't "...choíche mé" be more natural? For me it is anyway...


Yep, much better.

Gumbi wrote:
At any rate, I think géilleadh is a more suitable verb to use in Irish.


Also much better I think.

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PostPosted: Mon 21 Jan 2013 4:43 am 
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o my..i love the "i will never be broken". "Ni bhrisfear mé choíche" it is perfect!! i just got out of an abusive relationship and i want something to remind me that i was strong enough to leave.. having it tattooed on my back..thank you so much


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AnBraonach wrote:
Gumbi wrote:
Wouldn't "...choíche mé" be more natural? For me it is anyway...


Yep, much better.

Gumbi wrote:
At any rate, I think géilleadh is a more suitable verb to use in Irish.


Also much better I think.



ok you guys are confusing me now..lol


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 Post subject: Re: translation plz!!!!!
PostPosted: Mon 21 Jan 2013 4:45 am 
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dmd478 wrote:
AnBraonach wrote:
Gumbi wrote:
Wouldn't "...choíche mé" be more natural? For me it is anyway...


Yep, much better.

Gumbi wrote:
At any rate, I think géilleadh is a more suitable verb to use in Irish.


Also much better I think.



ok you guys are confusing me now..lol


so how should it be exactally?


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 Post subject: Re: translation plz!!!!!
PostPosted: Mon 21 Jan 2013 2:30 pm 
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I suggested a slightly alternative syntax, something I consider more natural (and someone agreed). The other version is still correct (note, ni should have been ní, just a typo).

So we now have Ní bhisfear choíche mé I will never be broken

which is a fine translation, and would probably work.

But, Irish doesn't generally use "break" to mean surrender really, more the "physical" break, so I suggested going with the actualy verb for surrender, which tends to be much more commonly used in these situations. It got one confirmation.

Ní ghéillfidh mé choíche I will never surrender/break

So all you have to (or at least, should ;)) is wait for further confirmation and you're good to go.


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 Post subject: Re: translation plz!!!!!
PostPosted: Mon 21 Jan 2013 3:03 pm 
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Which one would be correct, a Ghumbí? I see you had it differently each time.

'ghéilleadh' or 'ghéillfidh'

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 Post subject: Re: translation plz!!!!!
PostPosted: Mon 21 Jan 2013 3:10 pm 
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pennyrat wrote:
Which one would be correct, a Ghumbí? I see you had it differently each time.

'ghéilleadh' or 'ghéillfidh'

I said géilleadh would be better, obviously I should have said "géill". Of course, Ní ghéillfidh would the correct version for the trasnslation at hand. Sorry for the confusion!


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PostPosted: Mon 21 Jan 2013 3:40 pm 
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Yeah, sorry for the confusion - I agree with Gumbi on all fronts!

AnB

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AnBraonach wrote:
Yeah, sorry for the confusion - I agree with Gumbi on all fronts!

AnB


I as well.

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thank you so much!!!


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