beidh grá agam duit i gcónaí
The English phrase 'I will always love you' is translated into Irish as beidh grá agam duit i gcónaí.
This phrase serves as a declaration of lifelong affection and devotion toward another person. You can also use endearing nicknames when expressing affection, such as a chroí (my heart) or a ghrá (my love).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'will be love at me to you always'. It is composed of beidh (will be), grá (love), duit (to you) and i gcónaí (always).
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter Beidh mé i ngrá leat go síoraí, which means 'I will be in love with you eternally'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses beidh, which is the future tense of the verb bí (to be). The word grá is a noun meaning 'love'. To indicate the recipient of the love, the dative form of the pronoun 'tú' (you), duit, is used. Finally, i gcónaí is an adverbial phrase meaning 'always' or 'forever'.
Did you know?
- In Irish, you do not 'possess' love as a feeling, but rather have it 'at' you, as seen in the word agam. This reflects a linguistic view where emotions are things that happen to a person rather than things a person owns.
- When using endearing terms like a ghrá within this phrase, the spelling of the word changes due to a grammatical feature called the vocative case.
- While i gcónaí means 'always', it shares a root with words for 'dwelling' or 'abiding'. To love someone always is conceptually linked to the idea of remaining or dwelling in that state.
Examples in context
- Beidh mé i ngrá leat go deo. A chuisle mo chroí, is tú mo ghrá geal.I will always love you. Oh, pulse of my heart, you are my bright love.
- Beidh grá agam duit i gcónaí, a stór.I will always love you, my treasure.
- Ní bheidh aon eagla orm, mar beidh grá agam duit i gcónaí.I will have no fear, because I will always love you.
Example conversation
A couple is talking during a quiet moment together.
- ConorSaoirse, beidh grá agam duit i gcónaí.Saoirse, I will always love you.
- SaoirseTá mé chomh sona leat, a Chonaire.I am so happy with you, Conor.
- ConorIs tú an bhean is féinleis ar domhan.You are the best woman in the world.
- SaoirseBeidh grá agam duit i gcónaí chomhcéذ.I will always love you too.
