The meaning of life
Brìgh na beatha
Let's have a look at this discussion. By the end of this section, you will have learned some valuable phrases that you can use in lots of different conversations.
Ceart, a chàirdean, gu leòr dhen seo! Chan eil math dhuinn a bhith a' màirnealachd an seo.
Right, friends, enough of this! It is not good for us to be procrastinating here.
Tha e math dhan inntinn agus do/dha na comasan-inntinn a bhith a' meòrachadh air cùisean.
It is good for the mind and the mental faculties to reflect on things.
'S fheàrr leamsa a bhith gnìomhach, gun a bhith nam shuidhe (air mo thòn) a' cnuasachadh agus a' cabadaich!
I prefer to be active, not sitting (on my backside) ruminating/chewing the cud and chatting!
Nach cuala tu gun urrainn dhut a bhith a' cnuasachadh agus a' coiseachd aig an aon àm? Tha e uamharraidh math airson fuasgladh fhaighinn air iomadh ceist is duilgheadas.
Haven't you heard that you can meditate and walk at the same time? It is very good for solving many questions and problems.
A bheil sibh a' tarraing asam?
Are you kidding me?
Chan eil! Iòga? Tai Chì? Co-dhiù, nach eil e cudromach a bhith a' beachdachadh air na h-imcheistean as doimhne a th' ann?
No! Yoga? Tai Chi? Anyway, isn't it important to consider the deepest dilemmas?
Dè na h-imcheistean a bhios an sin?
Which dilemmas would those be?
Nach tòisicheamaid le 'Dè am bun-stèidh na moraltachd?'?
Why don't we start with 'What is the basis of morality'?
No a bhith a' toirt an aire do/dha na dòighean anns am bi sinn gar giùlan fhèin nar beatha—ar modh-giùlain?
Or paying attention to the ways in which we conduct ourselves in life—our behaviour?
Nach bi thu a' gabhail beachd air brìgh na beatha?
Don't you think about the meaning of life?
Feumaidh mi aideachadh gun do bhreithnich mise air a sin, corra uair.
I must admit that I have considered that, a few times.
Cha bhi mise a' caitheamh ùine a' breithneachadh air gnothaichean cho faoin! Nach eil gnothaichean eile againn ri dhèanamh an-diugh?
I will not waste time judging such trivial matters! Don't we have other things to do today?