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Cliathach
 Post subject: nice holidays
PostPosted: Thu 21 Apr 2016 1:41 pm 
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dia daoibh arís,

I'm trying to say "nice holidays"

laethanta saoire deasa?

GRMA
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Redwolf
 Post subject: Re: nice holidays
PostPosted: Thu 21 Apr 2016 10:26 pm 
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Cliathach wrote:
dia daoibh arís,

I'm trying to say "nice holidays"

laethanta saoire deasa?

GRMA


That should work. Though if you're wishing someone a happy holiday/vacation, it might make more sense to say "go raibh laethanta saoire deasa agat!"

Wait for more input, please.

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galaxyrocker
 Post subject: Re: nice holidays
PostPosted: Thu 21 Apr 2016 11:12 pm 
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Redwolf wrote:
That should work. Though if you're wishing someone a happy holiday/vacation, it might make more sense to say "go raibh laethanta saoire deasa agat!"

Wait for more input, please.

Redwolf



I believe you could also say Bíodh laethanta saoire deasa agat (or would maith be better here?) using the imperative. At least, I was taught to say bíodh lá maith agat for 'have a good day', so...
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Redwolf
 Post subject: Re: nice holidays
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galaxyrocker wrote:
Redwolf wrote:
That should work. Though if you're wishing someone a happy holiday/vacation, it might make more sense to say "go raibh laethanta saoire deasa agat!"

Wait for more input, please.

Redwolf



I believe you could also say Bíodh laethanta saoire deasa agat (or would maith be better here?) using the imperative. At least, I was taught to say bíodh lá maith agat for 'have a good day', so...


"Bíodh" sounds more like an order. "Go raibh" sounds more like a friendly wish.

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franc 91
 Post subject: Re: nice holidays
PostPosted: Fri 22 Apr 2016 2:00 pm 
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I'm wondering whether you couldn't say - bain sult as do laethanta saoire or just simply - laethanta saoire deasa anois agat.
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