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Common Afrikaans to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

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Looking for practical Afrikaans to Scots Gaelic phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans 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: read the Scots Gaelic line out loud three times, then cover the Afrikaans side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Hallo

    Halò

  2. Dankie

    Tapadh leat

  3. Goeie more

    Madainn mhath

  4. Goeie middag

    Feasgar math

  5. Goeie naand

    Oidhche mhath

  6. Goeie nag

    Oidhche mhath

  7. Sien jou later

    Tìoraidh

  8. Totsiens

    Mar sin leibh

  9. Wat is jou naam?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

  10. My naam is John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

  11. Hoe gaan dit?

    Ciamar a tha thu?

  12. Lekker om jou te ontmoet

    Deagh choinneamh

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Praat jy Engels?

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

  2. Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.

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

  3. Ek verstaan nie.

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

  4. Praat asseblief stadig.

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

  5. Kan jy dit weer sê?

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

  6. Waar is die badkamer?

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

  7. Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?

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

  8. Draai links.

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Draai regs.

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Gaan reguit.

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Hoeveel is die tarief?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Een kaartjie, asseblief.

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

  13. Is dit ver van hier?

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

  14. Ek is verlore.

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?

    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. Ja

    Tha (ha)

  2. Nee

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Miskien

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Ek stem saam

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

  5. Ek stem nie saam nie

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

  6. Dit klink goed

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. Wat dink jy?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. Kan jy my help?

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

  9. Ek het hulp nodig

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

  10. Wag 'n oomblik

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

  11. Ek is jammer

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Geen probleem

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Geluk

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Gelukkige verjaarsdag

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Veilige reis

    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. Waar is die treinstasie?

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

  2. Waar is die busstop?

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

  3. Watter platform is dit?

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

  4. Watter tyd vertrek dit?

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

  5. Is dit die regte pad?

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

  6. Dit is naby hier.

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

  7. Dit is ver van hier.

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

  8. Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?

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

  9. Stop hier, asseblief.

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

  10. Hoe lank neem dit?

    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. Hoeveel kos dit?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Dit is te duur.

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

  3. Het julle iets goedkoper?

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

  4. Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?

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

  5. Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.

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

  6. Die rekening, asseblief.

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

  7. Is diens ingesluit?

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

  8. Ek is 'n vegetariër.

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

  9. Geen pittige kos, asseblief.

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

  10. Dit is heerlik.

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Kan ek die spyskaart kry?

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

  12. ‘n Glas water, asseblief.

    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. Bel die polisie

    Fónnaibh don pholice

  2. Bel 'n ambulans

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

  3. Ek het 'n dokter nodig

    Tha feum agam air dotair

  4. Ek voel siek

    Tha mi tinn

  5. Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair

  6. Waar is die naaste hospitaal?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

  7. Dit seergemaak hier

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

  8. Ek het my paspoort verloor

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall

  9. Kan jy my hotel bel?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

  10. Help!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

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

  1. Lekker om jou te ontmoet

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

  2. Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

  3. Watter tyd werk vir jou?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

  4. Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

  5. Kan ons môre praat?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

  6. Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

  7. Dankie vir jou tyd

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

  8. Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut

  9. Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

  10. Laat ek jou terugbel

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

  11. Die sperdatum is Vrydag

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Hoe laat is dit?

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

  2. Dit is drie uur.

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

  3. Vandag

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Môre

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Gister

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Maandag

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Dinsdag

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Woensdag

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Een

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Twee

    Dà (dah)

  11. Drie

    Trì (tree)

  12. Tien

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Een honderd

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Half

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Meer

    Barrachd (bar-akh)

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