Tattoo: "You live through me" translation

mcelmu11 · **Joined:** Mon 19 Jun 2017 11:36 pm **Posts:** 5

Hey!

I was told the translation for "You live through me" is...

Maireann tú tríom RMM

Is that correct?

Thanks!

Saoirse · **Posted:** Tue 20 Jun 2017 11:04 am

mcelmu11 wrote:

Hey!

I was told the translation for "You live through me" is...

Maireann tú tríom RMM

Is that correct?

Thanks!

Can you clarify what this means so that the essence of what you are looking for is not lost in a literal translation?

mcelmu11 · **Joined:** Mon 19 Jun 2017 11:36 pm **Posts:** 5

Saoirse wrote:

mcelmu11 wrote:

Hey!

I was told the translation for "You live through me" is...

Maireann tú tríom RMM

Is that correct?

Thanks!

Can you clarify what this means so that the essence of what you are looking for is not lost in a literal translation?

Yeah! I lost my father to cancer so the message is meant to mean even though you have passed you figuratively "live through" me. Does that help?

Saoirse · **Posted:** Wed 21 Jun 2017 7:21 am

Maireann tú trí mo shaol. = You live through my life.

I think 'Maireann tú tríom' may be technically correct, but I prefer the addition of 'my life' for the meaning. Having said that, there are people far wiser than me around here so I'd wait for some of them to add their tuppence-worth!

mcelmu11 · **Joined:** Mon 19 Jun 2017 11:36 pm **Posts:** 5

Saoirse wrote:

Maireann tú trí mo shaol. = You live through my life.

I think 'Maireann tú tríom' may be technically correct, but I prefer the addition of 'my life' for the meaning. Having said that, there are people far wiser than me around here so I'd wait for some of them to add their tuppence-worth!

Thank you! Appreciate you taking your time out to help me!

Errigal · **Joined:** Fri 09 Sep 2011 2:06 pm **Posts:** 715

Saoirse wrote:

Maireann tú trí mo shaol. = You live through my life.

I think 'Maireann tú tríom' may be technically correct, but I prefer the addition of 'my life' for the meaning. Having said that, there are people far wiser than me around here so I'd wait for some of them to add their tuppence-worth!

Tá a fhios againn uilig go bhfuil tú ar na daoine is wise-áilte ar an fhóram seo

.

My suggestion: "Maireann tú tríomsa". Mcelmu11, 'tríomsa' is the emphatic form of 'tríom' and is, I think, better here. You could also use the future tense: "Mairfidh tú... " ('You will live...).

As ever, confirmation is recommended.

Gumbi · **Joined:** Tue 06 Sep 2011 8:09 pm **Posts:** 943

Errigal wrote:

Saoirse wrote:

Maireann tú trí mo shaol. = You live through my life.

I think 'Maireann tú tríom' may be technically correct, but I prefer the addition of 'my life' for the meaning. Having said that, there are people far wiser than me around here so I'd wait for some of them to add their tuppence-worth!

Tá a fhios againn uilig go bhfuil tú ar na daoine is wise-áilte ar an fhóram seo

.

My suggestion: "Maireann tú tríomsa". Mcelmu11, 'tríomsa' is the emphatic form of 'tríom' and is, I think, better here. You could also use the future tense: "Mairfidh tú... " ('You will live...).

Bhíos féin díreach ar tí an rud céanna a phóstáil.

OP, I think what Errigal has suggested (which is merely a tweak on what you already have), is good.

Maireann tú tríomsa

mcelmu11 · **Joined:** Mon 19 Jun 2017 11:36 pm **Posts:** 5

Errigal wrote:

Saoirse wrote:

Maireann tú trí mo shaol. = You live through my life.

I think 'Maireann tú tríom' may be technically correct, but I prefer the addition of 'my life' for the meaning. Having said that, there are people far wiser than me around here so I'd wait for some of them to add their tuppence-worth!

Tá a fhios againn uilig go bhfuil tú ar na daoine is wise-áilte ar an fhóram seo

.

My suggestion: "Maireann tú tríomsa". Mcelmu11, 'tríomsa' is the emphatic form of 'tríom' and is, I think, better here. You could also use the future tense: "Mairfidh tú... " ('You will live...).

As ever, confirmation is recommended.

Thank you! Very much appreciate it!

mcelmu11 · **Joined:** Mon 19 Jun 2017 11:36 pm **Posts:** 5

Gumbi wrote:

Errigal wrote:

Saoirse wrote:

Maireann tú trí mo shaol. = You live through my life.

I think 'Maireann tú tríom' may be technically correct, but I prefer the addition of 'my life' for the meaning. Having said that, there are people far wiser than me around here so I'd wait for some of them to add their tuppence-worth!

Tá a fhios againn uilig go bhfuil tú ar na daoine is wise-áilte ar an fhóram seo

.

My suggestion: "Maireann tú tríomsa". Mcelmu11, 'tríomsa' is the emphatic form of 'tríom' and is, I think, better here. You could also use the future tense: "Mairfidh tú... " ('You will live...).

Bhíos féin díreach ar tí an rud céanna a phóstáil.

OP, I think what Errigal has suggested (which is merely a tweak on what you already have), is good.

Maireann tú tríomsa

Awesome! Thank you for confirming and helping out!

Forum rules

Tattoo: "You live through me" translation

Who is online