Any Gaelic speakers about please?

Tommy Gunn · Jul 24, 2020

I've used Google translate which I know can be a bit erratic, can someone who knows Gaelic well please confirm what
"Ní bhaineann mé anseo. Ní bhainim áit ar bith." means?
Thank you in advance.

walkingpictures · Jul 24, 2020

I do not belong here. I don’t get anywhere.

Maybe?

MickDB1 · Jul 24, 2020

Scotish or Irish Gaelic ?

Thermo King · Jul 24, 2020

First thing to note is that Irish often doesn't translate literally into English. I reckon it means "I don't belong here, I don't belong anywhere."
I'm sure others will be along soon with their interpretations.

TK.

leadfarmer · Jul 24, 2020

Getting a new tattoo?

Pete the paint · Jul 24, 2020

Thermo King said:
First thing to note is that Irish often doesn't translate literally into English. I reckon it means "I don't belong here, I don't belong anywhere."
I'm sure others will be along soon with their interpretations.

TK.

That’s a fair good translation. Well done Thermo.

Chieftain · Jul 24, 2020

Thermo King said:
First thing to note is that Irish often doesn't translate literally into English. I reckon it means "I don't belong here, I don't belong anywhere."
I'm sure others will be along soon with their interpretations.

TK.

Bang on the money. I reckon the Hoof taught Irish to you.

Thermo King · Jul 24, 2020

Chieftain said:
Bang on the money. I reckon the Hoof taught Irish to you.

I learned a lot from Herr Donnelly. None of which was Irish and one was not to call him The Hoof!

Aidan1150 · Jul 25, 2020

Chieftain said:
Bang on the money. I reckon the Hoof taught Irish to you.

Thermo King said:
I learned a lot from Herr Donnelly. None of which was Irish and one was not to call him The Hoof!

Oul Paddy the Hoof from Navan?

Mide · Jul 25, 2020

Thermo King said:
I reckon it means "I don't belong here, I don't belong anywhere."

TK.

Sin é díreach

TK is right

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Tommy Gunn · Jul 25, 2020

Thermo King said:
First thing to note is that Irish often doesn't translate literally into English. I reckon it means "I don't belong here, I don't belong anywhere."
I'm sure others will be along soon with their interpretations.

TK.

Thanx. That's what I wanted it to say

leadfarmer said:
Getting a new tattoo?

Maybe.

Thanx all once again for your input & help. :thumb2

Chieftain · Jul 25, 2020

Sometimes if you translate something literally from English to Irish it comes out wrong in tone. This is called béarlachas. TK put it perfectly.

Chieftain · Jul 25, 2020

Aidan1150 said:
Oul Paddy the Hoof from Navan?

Paddy from Ratoath. Met young Paddy last weekend.

OTTer · Jul 25, 2020

Chieftain said:
Sometimes if you translate something literally from English to Irish it comes out wrong in tone. This is called béarlachas. TK put it perfectly.

Trying to learn Irish with Duolingo at the moment, “béarlachas” sums up my efforts so far, perfectly!! :blast

Chieftain · Jul 26, 2020

OTTer said:
Trying to learn Irish with Duolingo at the moment, “béarlachas” sums up my efforts so far, perfectly!!

Listen to Raidio na Gaeltachta. Best thing you can do for learning Irish. You’ll assimilate it.

OTTer · Jul 27, 2020

Chieftain said:
Listen to Raidio na Gaeltachta. Best thing you can do for learning Irish. You’ll assimilate it.

Good suggestion, pronunciation is a real struggle so I’ll try it. A little advanced for me at the moment but quite like the music anyway, go raibh maith agat!

Bin Ridin · Jul 27, 2020

Tommy, where did the phrase crop up, aamoi? Bin

Two wheels good · Jul 27, 2020

Shouldn't the first instance of the verb be "bhainim" also?
"Ní bhainim anseo. Ní bhainim áit ar bith."

BTW. Top marks for getting the fadas right - the accents.

[edit] Seems the -eann suffix is only 2nd, 3rd person. But I'm no expert!

Tommy Gunn · Jul 28, 2020

Bin Ridin said:
Tommy, where did the phrase crop up, aamoi? Bin

It's a quote from my favourite Christmas film, a phrase that entirely resonates with how I feel.

Tommy Gunn · Jul 28, 2020

Two wheels good said:
Shouldn't the first instance of the verb be "bhainim" also?
"Ní bhainim anseo. Ní bhainim áit ar bith."

BTW. Top marks for getting the fadas right - the accents.

[edit] Seems the -eann suffix is only 2nd, 3rd person. But I'm no expert!

Thanks.

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