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Does this mean "my brothers" or "some of my brothers"?

  • 23-08-2012 1:45pm
    #1
    MaryKirwan
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    "Seo iad mo chuid deartháireacha".

    Google Translate just says "my brothers" but chuid means their/some.

    Also, how do I say "does this mean" as Gaeilge? ._. Thank you kindly.


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  • #2
    Insect Overlord
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,972 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    MaryKirwan wrote: »
    "Seo iad mo chuid deartháireacha".

    Google Translate just says "my brothers" but chuid means their/some.

    Also, how do I say "does this mean" as Gaeilge? ._. Thank you kindly.

    "mo chuid deartháireacha" = my brothers
    "cuid de mo dheartháireacha" = some of my brothers

    "An gciallaíonn _____ X/Y/Z?" = Does _______ mean X/Y/Z?

    And finally, never rely on Google Translate for anything. It is horribly flawed.


  • #3
    mr chips
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 625 ✭✭✭mr chips


    "Mo chuid", "do chuid" etc is often used to express possession - mo chuid gruaige, do chuid ceoil, a chuid ama, a cuid cáipéisí. If literally translated it would mean "my share of", and it takes the genitive case.

    An gciallaíonn sé seo X? = Does this mean X?


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