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Gaelic translation: measaim, ceapaim, is dóigh liom


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English term or phrase:I think
Gaelic translation:measaim, ceapaim, is dóigh liom
Entered by: Tony Pratschke
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18:50 May 12, 2005
English to Gaelic translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Telecom(munications)
English term or phrase: i think
i think
hannah
measaim
Explanation:
This also means 'I think'! We need to know the context to offer the most suitable word. Languages differ in more ways than merely having different words!
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Tony Pratschke
Ireland
Local time: 12:05
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1measaim
Tony Pratschke
5Ceapaím -or - silím
Orla Ryan
4smaoinigh, machnaighWill Matter


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
smaoinigh, machnaigh


Explanation:
These are two verbs for "think" in Irish Gaelic.

Will Matter
United States
Local time: 08:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Ceapaím -or - silím


Explanation:
e.g. i have been thinking that.. - bhí mé _ag ceapadh_ go...

as you can see, there are a number of ways of saying "think" in Irish

Orla Ryan
Ireland
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
measaim


Explanation:
This also means 'I think'! We need to know the context to offer the most suitable word. Languages differ in more ways than merely having different words!

Tony Pratschke
Ireland
Local time: 12:05
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in IrishIrish
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