Reflecting on literature
A' meòrachadh air litreachas
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.
Haidh, Iain. Bha mi fhìn is Anna dìreach a' meòrachadh air litreachas.
Hi, John. Anna and I were just thinking about/reflecting on literature.
A bheil thu a' ciallachadh litreachas san fharsaingeachd, no rudeigin sònraichte?
Do you mean literature in general, or something specific?
Tha sinn air a bhith thall 's a bhos le iomadh gnè is sgrìobhadh. Tha beairteas litreachais a muigh an sin.
We have been back and forth with many genres and writing. There is a wealth of literature out there.
Tha mi fhìn fìor mheasail air sgeulachdan goirid. Tha iad a' tighinn ri eanchainn a' mhuncaidh agam!
I myself am really fond of short stories. They suit my monkey brain!
Dè tha a thu ag ràdh?!
What are you saying?!
Tha m' inntinn buailteach a bhith a' leum bho rud gu rud. Ri linn sin, 's toil leam rudan—sgeulachdan—a bhios furasta, goirid agus luath.
My mind tends to jump from one thing to another. Because of that, I like things—stories—that are easy, short and quick.
Ach 's ann a tha luach ann an sgeulachd ghoirid. Aig amannan gheibhear doimhneachd innte nach fhaighear ann an nobhail.
But there is value in a short story. Sometimes there is a depth to it that can't be found in a novel.
'S e an fhìrinn a th' agad! Gu tric tha iad beag ach coileanta!
You're absolutely right (lit. You're telling the truth there)! They are often small but perfect!
Le caractar no dhà agus ann an ùine ghoirid, tha thu a' faighinn dlùth dhealbh de na caractaran agus na tha tachairt.
With one or two characters and a short/small time, you get a close up of the characters and what's happening.
Bidh buaidh làidir aca orm aig amannan. Bidh mi fhathast a' cnuasachadh orra làithean an dèidh an leughadh.
They have a strong impact on me at times. I still ponder on them days after reading them.
Ge b' e dè bu choireach, cò a shaoileadh gum biodh eanchainn a' mhuncaidh agad a' brosnachadh còmhradh cho inntinneach, Iain!?
Whatever the reason, who would have thought that your monkey brain would inspire such an interesting conversation, John!?
Tha e follaiseach gu bheil pailteas thàlant is bheachdan eadarainn. An tig sibh gu bùth obrach air sgrìobhadh cruthachail Disathairne sa tighinn? Dè ur beachd?
It is obvious that there is an abundance of talent and ideas among us. Will you come to a creative writing workshop next Saturday? What do you think?