I need some english translated to Gaelic...please help?

Question

My grandma just passed and she was of Irish descent and I wanted to get a tattoo in honor of her it will read "It only hurts if you let it" I would really appreciate any help :D

Answer 1

Thats a little difficult to translate because only doesnt translate into Irish directly.

The nearest translation for only is "ach amháin" which means "except" (literally "but once")

So you could say,

Ní ghortaíonn sé ach amháin, má cheadaíonn tú é = It doesnt hurt except, if you let it.

Ní ghortaíonn sé ach amháin, nuair a cheadaíonn tú é = It doesnt hurt but except, when you let it.