What kind of neighbour would you want?
Dè seòrsa nàbaidh a dh'iarradh tu fhèin?
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.
Cò ris a bha na nàbaidhean agaibh coltach san sgìre sin nuair a bha thu a' fàs suas?
What were your neighbours in your area like when you were growing up?
Coltach ri nàbaidhean no coimhearsnaich sam bith eile, saoilidh mi.
Just like any other neighbours, I think.
Innis dhomh, ma–thà!
Tell me, then!
Bidh daoine a' bruidhinn air nàbaidhean srònasach, mosach is mì–mhodhail agus bha tè mar sin an ath–dhoras.
People talk about nosey, nasty and impolite neighbours and there was a woman like that next door.
Ach airson a h–uile nàbaidh mar siud, tha coimhearsnach a tha smaoineachail, fialaidh is modhail.
But for every neighbour like that, there's a neighbour who is thoughtful, generous and polite.
Agus sàmhach! Tha fios ’am.
And quiet! I know.
Dè seòrsa duine a dh'iarradh tu mar nàbaidh, no coimhearsnach?
What kind of person would you want (to have) as a neighbour?
Uill, na rudan matha a dh’ainmich thu na bu tràithe, agus bhiodh e math nam biodh iad cuideachail, inntinneach agus glic. Bhithinn airson taic fhaighinn bho àm gu àm, agus airson taic a thoirt seachad cuideachd.
Well, the qualities (good things) you named earlier, and it would be good if they could be helpful, interesting and wise. I would want help from time to time and to give help as well.
Cha bhithinn ag iarraidh nàbaidh leisg, farmadach no busach. Chan eil sin gu feum do dhuine sam bith!
I wouldn't want a lazy, jealous or sullen neighbour. That's no good to anyone.
Dè seòrsa nàbaidh a dh'iarradh tu fhèin?
What kind of neighbour would you want?
Nàbaidh car coltach riut fhèin: càirdeil, cùramach is dlùth ann an iomadach dòigh!
A neighbour kind of like you: friendly, careful and close in so many ways!