Laoch's answer:
CaoimhínSF wrote:
Laoch wrote:
Would an accurate translation for this be "Traenáil go crua, troid go héasca?
Is there a better translation?
What you have works (but watch the accents, as shown above in red). However, for "train hard", it might be better to use
traenáil go dian, since
go dian has a meaning more like "intensely" or "diligently". It may be a toss-up, though, so wait to see what others think. If this is for a tattoo, we recommend getting at least three people to agree on a final choice.
Hi laoch, welcome to the forum!
I also prefer the use of
dian over
crua.
I would suggest something like:
traenáiltear go dian is troidfear gan stró 'Train intensively and one will fight without exertion'*
Some people can be put off by the use of the autonomous, i.e. 'one'; however in Irish, it is not considered 'high brow' or pretentious. It is just an everyday facet of the language.
Another option:
traenáiltear go dian is béarfar an bua gan stró'Train intensively and one will seize victory without exertion.'
Wait for some more input!Cian
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