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The Daltaí Boards » Archive: 2005- » 2009 (September-October) » Archive through October 20, 2009 » Possessives and the Vocatives « Previous Next »

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Seánw
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Username: Seánw

Post Number: 169
Registered: 07-2009


Posted on Thursday, October 08, 2009 - 05:16 pm:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post

How does one convey the possessives in a vocative? One method I saw was the use of le + noun/pronoun. Is this the most predominent use? Are there others? I understand this possession may be understood from context, but I am interested in how to state it explicitely.

Mar shampla:

Suigh síos, a ghasúir liom. Sit down, my boy.

I ndiaidh a chéile a thógtar na caisleáin.

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Abigail
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Post Number: 1154
Registered: 06-2006


Posted on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 05:33 am:   Small TextLarge TextEdit Post Print Post

Yes, "a ____ liom" is the way to do it.
"A Dhia liom, a Dhia liom, cad chuige ar thréig tú mé?"

It's rare you would at all though, outside of prayers.

I'd normally translate "my boy" as "a mhac" or some such. (In fact, isn't this exactly the phrase - and the subtitle - used in that lovely scene in Yu Ming is Ainm Dom? I must dig that out and watch it again...)

Tá fáilte roimh chuile cheartú!



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