More Scottish Gaelic Phrases


More Scottish Gaelic words and phrases to help smooth your way and make new friends. Have fun learning Scottish Gaelic!

Meeting People

Halò.
Hello.
Ciamar a tha sibh?
How are you?
Tha gu math. Agus sibh fhèin?
Very well. And you?
Dè an t-ainm a tha oirbh?
What is your name?
Is mise ...
My name is ...
Tìoraidh.
Bye.
Beannachd leibh.
Goodbye.
Mar sin leibh.
Goodbye. (reply)

Madainn mhath.
Good morning.
Feasgar math.
Good afternoon / Good evening.
Oidhche mhath.
Good night.
Gabhaibh mo leisgeul.
Excuse me.
Tha mi duilich.
I'm sorry.
Mas e ur toil e.
Please.
Tapadh leibh.
Thank you.
Mòran taing.
Thank you very much.
'Se ur beatha.
You're welcome.

Home









Cò às a tha sibh?
Where are you from?
Tha mi à Canada.
I am from Canada.
Tha mi à Sasainn.
I am from England.
Tha mi às na Stàitean Aonaichte.
I am from the USA.
Tha mi à Astràilia.
I am from Australia.

Càit' a bheil sibh a' fuireach?
Where do you live?
Tha mi a' fuireach ann an Sydney.
I live in Sydney.

Afraga a Deas
South Africa
Alba
Scotland
Amaireaga
America
Astràilia
Australia
Canada
Canada
A' Chuimrigh
Wales
Eirinn
Ireland
Sasainn
England
Sealan Nuadh
New Zealand

Say What?









Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn.
I don't understand.
Chan eil fhios agam.
I don't know.
Tha Gàidhlig agam.
I speak Scottish Gaelic.
Beagan.
A little bit.
Chan eil Gàidhlig agam.
I don't speak Scottish Gaelic.
A bheil Gàidhlig agaibh?
Do you speak Gaelic?
A bheil Beurla agaibh?
Do you speak English?
A bheil Frangais agaibh?
Do you speak French?
A bheil Spàinntis agaibh?
Do you speak Spanish?

Tha mi a' tuigsinn.
I understand.
Tha fhios agam.
I know.
Ceart gu leòr.
All right. OK.
Gun duilgheadas.
No problem.
Na gabhaibh dragh.
Don't worry.

Where is ...








Càit' a bheil ...?
Where is ...?
Càit' a bheil a taigh-beag?
Where is the toilet?
Càit' a bheil an café as fhaisge?
Where is the nearest café?
Càit' a bheil an bùth a' phoitigeir?
Where is the chemist?
Càit' a bheil am banca?
Where is the bank?
Bu toigh leam ...
I would like ...
Am bu toigh leibh ...?
Would you like ...?
Bu toigh.
Yes (I'd like).
Cha bu toigh.
No (I wouldn't like).
Dè a' phrìs a tha ...?
How much is ...?
An cunntas, mas e ur toil e.
The bill, please.


Càit' a bheil an taigh-òsda?
Where is the pub?
Càit' a bheil am mòr-bhùth?
Where is the supermarket?
Càit' a bheil an taigh-òsda?
Where is the hotel?
Càit' a bheil am bùth an fhuineadair?
Where is the bakery?
Càit' a bheil an café eadar-lìon as fhaisge?
Where is the nearest internet café?
An gabh sibh cairtean creideas?
Do you accept credit cards?

Drink









Gabhaidh mi pinnt leann.
I'll have a pint of beer.
Bu toigh leam pinnt làgair.
I'd like a pint of lager.
Leth-phinnt làgair.
Half pint of lager.
Fìon dearg.
Red wine.
Fìon geal.
White wine.
Dà ghlainne fìon geal.
Two glasses of white wine.
Glainne uisge.
Glainne bùrn.
Glass of water.
Dà ghlainne uisge.
Dà ghlainne bùrn.
Two glasses of water.
Bainne.
Milk.
Sùbh orains.
Orange juice.

Le deigh.
With ice.
Gun deigh.
Without ice.
Cupa cofaidh geal.
Cup of white coffee.
Cupa cofaidh dubh.
Cup of black coffee.
Cupa tì le bainne.
Cupa teatha le bainne.
Cup of white tea.
Cupa tì gun bhainne.
Cupa teatha gun bhainne.
Cup of black tea.
Dà chupa ...
Two cups of ...
Le siùcar.
With sugar.
Gun siùcar.
Without sugar.

Food









Bu toigh leam paidh agus sliseagan.
I'd like a pie and chips.
Gabhaidh mi ceapaire le ugh.
I'll have an egg sandwich.
Sliseagan.
Chips.
Ceapairean.
Sandwiches.
Aran.
Bread.
Càise.
Cheese.
Glasraich / glasraichean.
Vegetables.
Sailead.
Salad.
Mìlsean.
Dessert.
Teòclaid.
Chocolate.
Sùbh-làir.
Strawberry.
Cèic.
Cake.

Brot.
Soup.
Ugh / uighean.
Egg / eggs.
Iasg.
Fish.
Cearc.
Chicken.
Mart-fheòil.
Beef.
Meas / measan.
Fruit.
Ubhal.
Apple.
Orainsear.
Orange.
Sùbhagan-craoibh.
Raspberries.
Reòiteag.
Ice cream.

'Se glasraichear a th'annam.
'Se feòil-sheachnair a th'annam.
I am vegetarian.
Chan eil mi ag ithe feòil.
I don't eat meat.

Weather



Tha i brèagha an-diugh.
It's fine today.
Tha i teth an-diugh.
It's hot today.
Tha i fuar an-diugh.
It's cold today.
Tha i gaothach an-diugh.
It's windy today.
Tha i ceòthach an-diugh.
It's foggy today.

Tha an t-uisge ann an-diugh.
It's raining today.
Tha an sneachd ann an-diugh.
It's snowing today.
Bidh an t-uisge ann a-màireach?
Will it rain tomorrow?
Bidh an sneachd ann a-màireach?
Will it snow tomorrow?

Small Talk



Is toigh leam ...
I like ...
Chan eil toigh leam ...
I don't like ...
An toigh leibh ...?
Do you like ...?
Is toigh.
Yes (I like).
Cha toigh.
No (I don't like).

Thigibh an seo!
Come here!
Tiugainn!
Let's go!
Tha e glè mhath.
It's great.
Tha e uabhasach.
It's awful.
An seo.
Here.
An sin.
There.
An siud.
Over there.



Tha mi caillte.
I'm lost.
Tha sinn caillte.
We're lost.

Bithibh faiceallach!
Be careful!
Cuidich!
Help!
Thalla!
Go away!

Days of the Week



Diluain
Monday
Dimàirt
Tuesday
Diciadain
Wednesday
Diardaoin
Thursday
Dihaoine
Friday
Disathairne
Saturday
Didòmhnaich /
Là na Sàbaid
Sunday

an-dè
yesterday
an-diugh
today
a-màireach
tomorrow

an t-seachdain seo chaidh
last week
an t-seachdain seo
this week
an ath-sheachdain
next week



Slàinte mhath!
Cheers!
Slàinte mhòr!
Cheers! (reply)
Nollaig Chridheil!
Merry Christmas!
Bliadhna Mhath Ùr!
Happy New Year!

Signs





Fosgailte
Open
Dùinte
Closed
Dol a-steach
Entrance
Dol a-mach
Exit
Na inntrig
No entry
Poileas
Police

Na smocaibh.
No smoking
Taigh-beag /
Taighean-beaga
Toilet / Toilets
Goireasan
Toilets
Fir
Men
Mnathan
Boireannaich
Women


 


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