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Re: How would you say "always got your back"

lobha — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 06:26:20 GMT

Thanks for reply because I was also search this meaning

Re: How would you say "always got your back"

otuathail — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 20:46:13 GMT

That's right. Seasfaimid leat or seasfaidh muid leat.

Re: How would you say "always got your back"

cjbo32 — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 20:21:32 GMT

Thanks for your replies. Much appreciated! Just have to pick one now :)

If I wanted to say we as opposed to I would it be seasfaimid leat?

Re: How would you say "always got your back"

otuathail — Wed, 20 Jan 2016 19:14:37 GMT

Hi cjbo32, Dale

I can't think of any direct equivalent in Irish either.

You might say something like seasfaidh mé leat i gcónaí for I will always back you up, I will always stand up for you, etc.

Seas means stand, so literally, this means I will always stand with you.

For always, I'd use i gcónaí.

As Dale mentions riamh can also mean always or ever, but I've only ever heard riamh used when referring to the past, or in the sense of always from the beginning. For example, bhí sé riamh cantalach, he was always cranky, or sheas mé riamh leat, I've always (from the beginning) stood with you, I've always backed you up, etc.

Using both riamh and i gcónaí...

Sheas mé riamh leat agus seasfad i gcónaí! I've always stood with you up and I always will!

(seasfad = seasfaidh mé)

Other possibilities that might work are:

Beidh mise mar thaca leat i gcónaí, I'll always back you up, I'll always support you

Taca means support or prop, so literally, I will always be as a prop or a support to you.

Beidh mé ag coinneáil súil i gcónaí ort, I'll always be looking out for you

Re: How would you say "always got your back"

Dale D — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 19:29:14 GMT

Haigh, Bama.

been looking around at this one. I do not know that "I've got your back" would translate satisfactorily in Irish, but you could say "Tá mé i bhfeighil duit" "I am watching or tending you." I think the meaning would be clear, but there may be a better way to say it that I am not aware of....

Oh, and if you want to say "always", in this instance I think you would add "riamh" which means "ever" but I think carries the thought correctly for Irish grammar.

Dale D

How would you say "always got your back"

cjbo32 — Tue, 19 Jan 2016 12:37:56 GMT

I'm trying to say always looking after you or always got your back. What's the best way to say this in Irish? Any help would be gratefully received:)