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PostPosted: Wed 08 Jul 2015 6:47 am 
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In the context of a child reporting the misbehaviour of another child, I have heard 'Táim ag insint ort.' It sounds like a very literal translation for a phrase. Is that really o.k. to use or is there something better? For the record, I am not condoning anyone telling on anyone!

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PostPosted: Wed 08 Jul 2015 8:41 am 
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Another way of saying it,
Déanfaidh me poll/scéala ort.
I'll tell on you.

Although inis ar is ok as well

Táim ag dul ag insint ort?? or Inseoidh me ort??


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MacBoo wrote:

Táim ag dul ag insint ort?? or Inseoidh me ort??


Yes both are used. In particular - "Inseoidh mé ort".

You might also say - "sceithfidh mé ort".


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Bríd Mhór wrote:
MacBoo wrote:

Táim ag dul ag insint ort?? or Inseoidh me ort??


Yes both are used. In particular - "Inseoidh mé ort".

You might also say - "sceithfidh mé ort".

I like the second one!


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