braithfidh mé uaim thú
braithfidh mé uaim thú is the Irish way to say "I will miss you".
This phrase is used to express that you will feel sadness because a person is no longer with you.
Did you know?
- The Irish phrase braithfidh mé uaim thú literally translates to 'I will feel from you', which is a very different way of conceptualising the sensation of missing someone.
- In some Irish dialects, people might say beidh mé ag cianú to express a deep, poetic longing, derived from the word cian, which means 'distant' or 'remote'.
- While braithfidh mé uaim thú is used for people, Irish has different ways to express missing a place or a time, often using the word cUimhne to denote memory and longing.
Examples in context
- Braithfidh mé uaim thú go mór.I will miss you very much.
- Braithfidh mé uaim thú nuair a imíonn tú.I will miss you when you leave.
Example conversation
Aoife and Conor are saying goodbye at the airport.
- AoifeSláinte, a Chonaire. Braithfidh mé uaim thú.Safe travels, Conor. I will miss you.
- ConorGo raibh maith agat, a Aoife. Braithfidh mé uaim thú freis.Thank you, Aoife. I will miss you too.
- AoifeScríobh chomh maith le mé.Write to me as well.
- ConorDéfaidh mé é, go raibh agat.I will, thank you.
