Common Afar to Scots Gaelic phrases

100 practical Afar to Scots Gaelic phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Afar to Scots Gaelic phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Scots Gaelic translation (Scots Gaelic) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.

The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Scots Gaelic.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Scots Gaelic-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Nagaad

    Halò (nagaad)

  2. Galatooma

    Tapadh leat (galatooma)

  3. Bariis

    Madainn mhath (bariis)

  4. Galab

    Feasgar math (galab)

  5. Haal

    Oidhche mhath (haal)

  6. Haalka habeen

    Oidhche mhath (haalka habeen)

  7. Ilaa mar kale

    Tìoraidh (ilaa mar kale)

  8. Nagaad

    Mar sin leibh (nagaad)

  9. Maa magacaa?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort? (maa magacaa)

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm (magacaygu waa John)

  11. Iska waran?

    Ciamar a tha thu? (iska waran)

  12. Aad baan ku faraxsanahay

    Deagh choinneamh (aad baan ku faraxsanahay)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Inni ingiriisi maahaa?

    A bheil Beurla agad? (a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)

  2. Hindi maahaa hinjiru

    Chan eil Hindi agam gu math (khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)

  3. Ani hinfahmi

    Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn (khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)

  4. Fadlan si maahaa siib

    Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal (mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)

  5. Maahaa inna marra?

    An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist? (an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)

  6. Maalin baadhu?

    Càit a bheil an taigh-beag? (kait a vel an TIGH-bag)

  7. Akkam an magaalatti gahu?

    Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade? (kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)

  8. Boodha kaaf

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Boodha mirga

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Si qodhi

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Maalin abaal?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Tiket tokkon, fadlan

    Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e (TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)

  13. Maalin faga?

    A bheil e fada bhon seo? (a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)

  14. Ani dhumtu

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?

    Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach? (kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Eeyy

    Tha (ha)

  2. Maya

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Gara

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Anigu waaq

    A tha mi ag aontachadh (a ha mee ag un-tach)

  5. Anigu ma waaq

    Chan eil mi ag aontachadh (han ail mee ag un-tach)

  6. Tani waa'ee

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. Ilaa ma waaq?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. Ilaa naxar?

    An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh? (an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)

  9. Naxar aniga

    Tha feum agam air cuideachadh (ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)

  10. Soo'aa

    Fuirich mionaid (foo-rich mee-uh-nid)

  11. Waa'ee aniga

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Maya dhib

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Hambalyo

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Bariis gadhay

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Safar amni

    Bidh turas sàbhailte agad (bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Eeyyoo taayka daab?

    Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana? (ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)

  2. Eeyyoo gaari daab?

    Càite a bheil an stad bus? (ka-te a vel an stad bus)

  3. Keenya kaafaa?

    Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann? (ko an ard-urlar a h' an)

  4. Waqti maayti?

    Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e? (day an oor a yhas e)

  5. Maayta kaan?

    An e seo an t-slighe cheart? (an e sho an sleekhe khart)

  6. Ittaa hara

    Tha e faisg an seo (ha e faysh an sho)

  7. Ittaa faar

    Tha e fada bhon seo (ha e fada von sho)

  8. Maafaa naafaa?

    An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa? (an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)

  9. Hara dhaaf, fadlan

    Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e (fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)

  10. Waqti mee?

    Dè cho fada 's a bheir e? (day kho fada as a ver e)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Iyayka mi'aa?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Iyayka xayl

    Tha sin ro chàirdeil (ha sheen roh khar-jail)

  3. Ma'ayka hara gabbir?

    A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire? (uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)

  4. Karta ka'ayka?

    An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt? (an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)

  5. Mi'ayka mi'ida laba

    Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha (boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)

  6. Xisaab, fadlan

    Am bile, mas e do thoil (am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)

  7. Adeegku ma ku jira?

    A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach? (uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed

    Tha mi nam veidhgèir (ha mee nam vay-gair)

  9. Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan

    Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil (gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)

  10. Tani waa macaan

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Mi'ayka liiska?

    An urrainn dhomh an clàr? (an oor-ain yohm an klar)

  12. Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan

    Glas uisge, mas e do thoil (glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Waaqa booliisi

    Fónnaibh don pholice (Call the police)

  2. Waaqa ambulaansii

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn (Call an ambulance)

  3. Dooktar naaf barbaachisa

    Tha feum agam air dotair

  4. Naanu dhukkuba qaba

    Tha mi tinn

  5. Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair

  6. Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

  8. Paaspoortii koo dhabe

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall

  9. Hoteela koo waaqa?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Nagaad waayi

    Tha e math coinneachadh riut (Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)

  2. Nagaad kaabirna waayi

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh (na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)

  3. Waqti mee waayi?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut? (waq-ti mee waa-yi)

  4. Warqad kaan diraya harra

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh (war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)

  5. Maanta waayi hadalnaa?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach? (maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)

  6. Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte (fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)

  7. Mahadsanid waqtigaaga

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine (ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut (wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)

  9. Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin? (ma ca-dayn kar-taa dhi-bi-cda-as)

  10. Iga raadi dib

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut (i-ga raa-di dib)

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain (waq-ti-ga ka-ma dam-bay-sta waa jim-co)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Sa'a mee?

    Dè an t-àm a th' ann? (day an tahm a hawn)

  2. Saa seddah

    Tha e trì uairean (ha eh tree oo-ahr-an)

  3. Maanta

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Berra

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Dhiif

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Isniin

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Salasa

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Arba'a

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Keen

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Laba

    (dah)

  11. Seddah

    Trì (tree)

  12. Toban

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Keen boqol

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Baar

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Ka badan

    Barrachd (bar-akh)