Did you enjoy being at university?
An do chòrd e riut a bhith aig an oilthigh?
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.
An do fhritheil thu colaiste no oilthigh?
Did you attend college or university?
Fhritheil mi Oilthigh Ghlaschu. Thug mi a-mach ceum oilthighe ann an cunntasachd.
I attended Glasgow University. I took/graduated with a university degree in accountancy.
'S e oilthigh iomraiteach a tha sin.
That's a renowned university.
'S e gu dearbh, agus bha nuair a bha mi na b' òige. Bha meas mòr air.
It is indeed, and it was when I was younger. It was highly regarded.
An do chòrd e riut a bhith aig an oilthigh?
Did you enjoy being at university?
Chòrd. Chaidh mi a-mach còmhla ri caraidean nuair a bha mi na b' òige.
I did (enjoy). I went out with friends when I was younger.
Dè bha ceàrr air a sin?
What was wrong with that?
Cha robh nì sam bith ceàrr air a sin. Ach thug na h-òraidichean òraidean seachad gach latha air àrainn an oilthighe, nach eil fhios. Agus … cha do fhritheil mi na clasaichean a h-uile latha mar bu chòir!
There was nothing wrong with that. But the lecturers gave lectures every day on the university campus, don't you know. And … I didn't attend the classes every day as I should have!
Agus a bheil cùisean diofraichte a-nis?
And are things different now?
Thug mo charaid Ailean a-mach ceum maighstireachd ann an lagh. Thug sin misneachd dhomh, agus a-nise, gabhaidh mise ceum ann(s) an lagh cuideachd.
My friend Alan graduated with a Masters degree in law. That gave me confidence, and now, I will also take a degree in law.
An dèan thusa cùrsa eile an dèidh a' chùrsa seo, saoil?
Will you do another course after this course, do you think?
Cò aige tha fios? Cha do thòisich mi fhathast! Dè tha romhad fhèin a thaobh foghlaim?
Who knows? I haven't started yet! What is ahead of you in terms of education?
Tha beachd agam rannsachadh acadaimigeach a dhèanamh. Bu mhath leam maighstireachd no ceum ollaimh, ma dh'fhaoidte, a dhèanamh ann an cuspair air leth inntinneach. Innsidh mi dhut …
I've got an idea to do academic research. I would like to do a Masters or a PhD, if possible, in a very interesting subject. Let me tell you (I'll tell you) …