Could someone translate this for me?

tallaghtoutlaws · 30-06-2010 04:08PM #1

Hey guys I only recently started to take up learning our national tongue again and am starting from scratch as i am beyond rusty.

While on a trip in the US one of my friends asked me could I translate this for her:

always sisters, forever friends.

Now I know sister is deirfiur and friend cairde would I be right? But I can't for the life of me remember always and forever and putting the whole lot together.

Be most appreciated if someone can help me out

Thanks

TO

An gal gréine · 30-06-2010 04:28PM

Deirfiúracha i gcónaí, cairde de shíor.

Micilin Muc · 30-06-2010 04:58PM

"de shíor" means 'constantly'. I'd say "riamh" which means 'forever'.

An gal gréine · 30-06-2010 05:01PM

"riamh" indicates past. I'd put "choíche" as an alternative to "de shíor"

Micilin Muc · 30-06-2010 06:35PM

Not necessarily, riamh can be used in the present. The Christian Brothers have:

Tá mé á chloisteáil sin riamh.
Tá sé mar sin riamh anall.

I can't find it in the future tense but I think I've heard it.

Choíche is a good alternative, as well as go brách and go deo.

An gal gréine · 30-06-2010 07:59PM

Yes, "go deo" would be a simpler and maybe a more straightforward way of saying it.

Could someone translate this for me?

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