Some time ago I was delighted to receive a packet from Foras na Gaeilge which included among other things a set of cards to stick on doors with various instructions. In the dictionary for pull, I find the verb tarraingt and for push brúigh, but on the cards provided, for pull, it says 'chugat' and for push it says 'uait'. Could someone explain why that is for me please?

I would say "tarraing (no t) / brúigh"

Chugat - towards you - Trarraing chugat é.
uait - away from you - Brúigh uait é.
But I wouldn't use those without a verb.

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It is recommended that you always wait for three to agree on a translation.
I speak Connemara Irish, and my input will often reflect that.
I will do an mp3 file on request for short translations.
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Well that is what is on each card (with an English subtitle underneath)
One card which doesn't have a subtitle - because it has a pictogramme - is: 'Cosc ar thobac anseo'
but I thought the sign would be: 'Ná caitear tobac' which some people jokingly translate as 'Don't throw tobacco (away)'
'Thank you for your custom' is 'Go raibh maith agat'
'Waiting Room' is 'Seomra Feithimh'
'Goodbye' is 'Slán abhaile'
'Private' is 'Príobháideach'
'Pay here please' is 'Íoc anseo led' thoil' (sic)
'Welcome' is 'Fáilte isteach'
'Reception' is 'Fáiltiú'
'Conference Room' is 'Seomra cruinnithe'
and of course there's 'Fir' and 'Mná', but 'Leithreas' has a pictogramme for a person in a wheelchair.

Tobacco is prohibed here. (So I guess having a packet in your pocket is out too )


I prefer this. "Don't Smoke".


This is also used as dressing room for sports events/GAA etc.


They didn't know the word for "disabled".

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It is recommended that you always wait for three to agree on a translation.
I speak Connemara Irish, and my input will often reflect that.
I will do an mp3 file on request for short translations.
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Really?

Everywhere I’ve gone in the Gaeltachts, the “Push” and “Pull” signs on doors have always said Uait and Chugat, respectively.

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Not a native speaker.

Always wait for at least three people to agree on a translation, especially if it’s for something permanent.

My translations are usually GU (Ulster Irish), unless CO (Standard Orthography) is requested.

They probably got all of them as freebies from Foras na Gaeilge!

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^ Good point!

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Not a native speaker.

Always wait for at least three people to agree on a translation, especially if it’s for something permanent.

My translations are usually GU (Ulster Irish), unless CO (Standard Orthography) is requested.

Maybe I'm just used to chugat and uait now but I think they are far preferable to tarraing agus brúigh.

If one goes 'out on the pull' in Connemara, an mbíonn tú ar an tarraingt agus an mbíonn tú faoi bhrú muna éiríonn tú.........

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It is recommended that you always wait for three to agree on a translation.
I speak Connemara Irish, and my input will often reflect that.
I will do an mp3 file on request for short translations.
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