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I'll bring her some in

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  • 03-04-2017 11:09am
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    Gate12
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭


    Hi there, in a thing I'm writing, I have one (Irish) person say to another (in English), "Mam really likes pancakes. I'll bring her some in tomorrow." I know the grammar of that last phrase should be "in some," but it sounds too posh coming from the particular character. I'm just wondering if it's okay. Don't we use that form a lot in Ireland? I'm overthinking now, so I can't remember! Thanks in advance.


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    An gal gréine
    Registered Users Posts: 941 ✭✭✭An gal gréine


    I think you could be in the wrong section...unless you want it translated to Irish?
    Could you not say "I'll bring her some tomorrow"?


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    Gate12
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Gate12


    Many thanks. I thought perhaps there might be a reason in Irish grammar that the sentence would be like that (...some in..), like a holdover? Just like the "do be doing things... is a holdover. If not, no worries.


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    An gal gréine
    Registered Users Posts: 941 ✭✭✭An gal gréine


    I get you now. Like "is it yourself that's in it"?
    I don't think it follows but maybe someone else might throw further light on it.


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    The_Conductor
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    Gate12 wrote: »
    "Mam really likes pancakes. I'll bring her some in tomorrow."

    Taitnaíonn pancóg go mór ag Mamaí. Tógfaidh mé cuid dóibh isteach léi amárach......

    It depends on the context really- 'in' - does this mean she's in hospital or something- and wants them brought into her (Irish hospital food is notoriously poor).

    Unless there is a specific reason to use the 'in' its more applicable in Irish to ignore the 'isteach' or 'in' (as béarla) and run with it without?

    Where is the 'in' coming from- why are you referring to 'in' it infers the pancakes are being brought to (an unnamed) location- where Mommy is- rather than just to Mommy- locational agnostic.........

    Sorry if my Gaeilge above isn't 100% fluirseach, tá mé cuíosach meirgeach.......


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    An gal gréine
    Registered Users Posts: 941 ✭✭✭An gal gréine


    "Mam really likes pancakes. I'll bring her some in tomorrow."

    Taitníonn pancóga go mór le Mamaí. Bhéarfaidh mé roinnt isteach aici amárach.


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    Insect Overlord
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    An gal gréine wrote: »
    "Mam really likes pancakes. I'll bring her some in tomorrow."

    Taitníonn pancóga go mór le Mamaí. Bhéarfaidh mé roinnt isteach aici amárach.

    Tabharfaidh mé roinnt isteach liom amárach di.


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    An gal gréine
    Registered Users Posts: 941 ✭✭✭An gal gréine


    Insect Overlord wrote: »
    Tabharfaidh mé roinnt isteach liom amárach di.

    Tá cuma bhreá ar sin fosta.


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