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by Hans Christian Andersen (Author), Susannah Mary Paull (Translator), Tranzlaty (Translator)
Nuair a d'fhás sé dorcha, lasadh roinnt lampaí daite
When it grew dark, a number of colored lamps were lighted
rinne na mairnéalaigh agus an teaghlach ríoga rince go suairc ar an deic
the sailors and royal family danced merrily on the deck
Ní fhéadfadh an mhaighdean mhara bheag cabhrú le smaoineamh ar a lá breithe
The little mermaid could not help thinking of her birthday
an lá a d'éirigh sí as an bhfarraige don chéad uair
the day that she rose out of the sea for the first time
ceiliúradh a leithéid de fhéilte lúcháireacha an lá sin
similar joyful festivities were celebrated on that day
smaoinigh sí ar an iontas agus an dóchas a bhraith sí an lá sin
she thought about the wonder and hope she felt that day
leis na cuimhní taitneamhacha sin, chuaigh sí isteach sa rince freisin
with those pleasant memories, she too joined in the dance
ar a cosa pianmhar, shuigh sí í féin san aer
on her paining feet, she poised herself in the air
an chaoi a n-iompaíonn fáinleog é féin agus é sa tóir ar chreiche
the way a swallow poises itself when in pursued of prey
chuir na mairnéalaigh agus na seirbhísigh gean uirthi go hiontach
the sailors and the servants cheered her wonderingly
Ní raibh sí ag rince chomh galánta sin roimhe seo
She had never danced so gracefully before
Mhothaigh a cosa tairisceana amhail is dá mba gearrtha le sceana géara
Her tender feet felt as if cut with sharp knives
ach is beag a thug sí aire do phian a cosa
but she cared little for the pain of her feet
