Personal mantra translation - trust me

Latest post Thu, May 30 2019 10:57 by Breandán. 4 replies.
  • Fri, May 10 2019 3:51

    • Brookie
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    Personal mantra translation - trust me

    Hiya -

    What is the proper translation for the phrase "trust me?" I am using the phrase as a reminder to myself to have self-confidence and trust in myself.

    Much appreciation to all.

    Be well.

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  • Sat, May 18 2019 13:59 In reply to

    • LauraHuntORI
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    Re: Personal mantra translation - trust me

    Is your phrase a statement or a question? 

    'I have confidence in me' would be: Tá muinín agam as féin.

    I guess you could say An bhfuil muinín agam as féin? to ask if you trust yourself. 

     

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  • Tue, May 28 2019 3:42 In reply to

    • Breandán
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    Re: Personal mantra translation - trust me

    Hi, what Laura has given you Tá muinín agam as féin means "I trust himself." (I trust myself would be Tá muinín agam asam féin.)

    "Trust me" is an imperative construction, if a little unusual.  The Irish would be Bíodh muinín asam.  literally "(Let there) Be trust in me."

    It would be more usual to phrase this as "Trust yourself." even when talking to yourself.  That would be Bíodh muinín agat asat féin.

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  • Thu, May 30 2019 0:24 In reply to

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    Re: Personal mantra translation - trust me

    Go raibh maith agat, a Bhreandáin!

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  • Thu, May 30 2019 10:57 In reply to

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    Re: Personal mantra translation - trust me

    Go ndéana a mhaith dhuit, a Laura !

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