Needing help with English / Gàidhlig

MacPhee · 12-05-2004, 08:27 PM

Hello to all

I'm needing a hand with these sentences. I would like to know which one would you chose if you would have to pick "The most proper translation" for:

("If you mess with me. You will regret it.")

(1) -Ma bheanas tu riumsa. Bidh aithreachas ort.

(2) -Ma's buair thu mi. Bithidh duilich leat.

(3) -Ma chuireas tu dragh orm. Gabhaidh thu aithreachas.

(4) -Ma chuireas sibh dragh orm. 'S sibhsa a bhios duilich.

Please Help me chose.

Tapadh leibh.

MacPhee

mona-nicleoid · 12-22-2004, 02:58 PM

well, first of all, this is a bit of a strange sentence. why not be a bit more friendly? ;-)
also, it should really be one sentence, not two.

i think the most natural way would be:

Ma chuireas sibh dragh orm, 's ann sibhse a bhitheas duilich.

or alternatively put "tu" for "sibh", and "thusa" for "sibhse", and you have a more informal way of addressing someone ("sibh" is the formal way).
apart from that, "bhitheas" can be written "bhios" as it was in one of your examples.
hope that helps.
i am not a real native speaker, but have regular practice in gaelic.
mona

MacPhee · 12-23-2004, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mona-nicleoid

well, first of all, this is a bit of a strange sentence. why not be a bit more friendly? ;-)
also, it should really be one sentence, not two.

i think the most natural way would be:

Ma chuireas sibh dragh orm, 's ann sibhse a bhitheas duilich.

or alternatively put "tu" for "sibh", and "thusa" for "sibhse", and you have a more informal way of addressing someone ("sibh" is the formal way).
apart from that, "bhitheas" can be written "bhios" as it was in one of your examples.
hope that helps.
i am not a real native speaker, but have regular practice in gaelic.
mona

Hallò Mona.

Tapadh leat for the answer it's very appreciated and also for the details they are very usefull.

Not to worry, I'm a friendly guy. The two sentences are for tattoos and it's only a warning for people who are not.

And it's not far from the Scottish moto : "Nemo me impune lacessit" witch means : "No one arms me with impunity" think of the thistle.

You are lucky to be able to speak Gàidhlig. I'm only a learner and I hope to be able to use it with more confidence some day.

Thanks again.

Mac A' Phì

12-05-2004, 08:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
MacPhee Junior Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 9 MacPhee is an unknown character at this point	Needing help with English / Gàidhlig Hello to all I'm needing a hand with these sentences. I would like to know which one would you chose if you would have to pick "The most proper translation" for: ("If you mess with me. You will regret it.") (1) -Ma bheanas tu riumsa. Bidh aithreachas ort. (2) -Ma's buair thu mi. Bithidh duilich leat. (3) -Ma chuireas tu dragh orm. Gabhaidh thu aithreachas. (4) -Ma chuireas sibh dragh orm. 'S sibhsa a bhios duilich. Please Help me chose. Tapadh leibh. MacPhee
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12-22-2004, 02:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
mona-nicleoid Junior Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4 mona-nicleoid is an unknown character at this point	well, first of all, this is a bit of a strange sentence. why not be a bit more friendly? ;-) also, it should really be one sentence, not two. i think the most natural way would be: Ma chuireas sibh dragh orm, 's ann sibhse a bhitheas duilich. or alternatively put "tu" for "sibh", and "thusa" for "sibhse", and you have a more informal way of addressing someone ("sibh" is the formal way). apart from that, "bhitheas" can be written "bhios" as it was in one of your examples. hope that helps. i am not a real native speaker, but have regular practice in gaelic. mona
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