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Could someone help me with a translation please?

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  • 16-10-2011 12:08am
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    Roisin G
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭


    I'm doing a FÁS IT course, but because of family commitments I have to start late once a week.

    One of the lads always greets me "trathnona maith".

    How would I say back to him something along the lines "I've got an excuse for being late. If you've got an excuse for being a sarcastic b****x I'd love to hear it."

    It doesn't have to be exactly that, just something with a similar meaning.


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    Insect Overlord
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    No offence intended here, but I reckon you should probably get a sense of humour instead of hoping to learn off some convoluted translation of an insult.


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    General Michael Collins
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭General Michael Collins


    The Irish language Community Universally disapproves of your lack of humour.

    I'm the official spokesman.


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    Rubecula
    Registered Users Posts: 8,551 ✭✭✭Rubecula


    Tá mé ar chúis as a bheith déanach. Ná cuir é seo a rá gach uair, mar a bhfuil sé goilliúnach.

    I've got a reason for being late. Please do not say this every time, as it is hurtful.

    This seems more polite and if you have a genuine reason I am sure the other person will understand. I will not give you insults as it is not my place to prolong a feud.

    My translation may be a little wrong as I am English and not fluent in the language myself.


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    deirdremf
    Registered Users Posts: 1,880 ✭✭✭deirdremf


    Rubecula wrote: »
    Tá mé ar chúis as a bheith déanach. Ná cuir é seo a rá gach uair, mar a bhfuil sé goilliúnach.
    Tá cúis agam le bheith déanach. Ní gá é seo a rá gach uair, mar tá sé goilliúnach.

    Alternatively,

    Imigh leat tí a' diabhail. Ní bhaineann sé leat a bheag nó a mhór.


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    Rhedyn
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭Rhedyn


    Roisin G wrote: »
    "trathnona maith"


    It's a greeting.
    Do you expect him to say "good morning" in the afternoon? :(


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    [Deleted User]
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    Rhedyn wrote: »
    It's a greeting.
    Do you expect him to say "good morning" in the afternoon? :(
    I suspect that the OP arrives a few minutes late and misses the start rather than arriving in the afternoon.


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    EddyC15
    Registered Users Posts: 143 ✭✭EddyC15


    "Fán fada ort, ba striapach í do mháthair."

    That'd put him back in his box.


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    mr chips
    Registered Users Posts: 608 ✭✭✭mr chips


    Sounds like OP is just looking for a way to give a smart reply as banter, not through lack of humour.

    Caithfidh mise bheith mall gach Luan, ach is bómán tú féin gach uile lá sa tseachtain.

    I have to be late every Monday (or whichever day), but you're an eejit every single day of the week.

    Or something like that?


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