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Common Cantonese to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

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Looking for practical Cantonese to Scots Gaelic phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Cantonese 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: when a Scots Gaelic phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Cantonese wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. 你好

    Halò (nei5 hou2)

  2. 多謝

    Tapadh leat (do1 ze6)

  3. 早唞

    Madainn mhath (zou2 tau2)

  4. 午安

    Feasgar math (ng5 on1)

  5. 晚上好

    Oidhche mhath (maan5 soeng6 hou2)

  6. 晚安

    Oidhche mhath (maan5 on1)

  7. 再見

    Tìoraidh (zoi3 gin3)

  8. 再見

    Mar sin leibh (zoi3 gin3)

  9. 你叫咩名？

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort? (nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)

  10. 我叫John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm (ngo5 giu3 John)

  11. 你好嗎？

    Ciamar a tha thu? (nei5 hou2 maa3)

  12. 好高興見到你

    Deagh choinneamh (hou2 gou1 hing3 gin3 dou3 nei5)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. 你會講英文嗎？

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

  2. 我不太會講印地語

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

  3. 我不明白

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

  4. 請慢慢講

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

  5. 你可以再講一次嗎？

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

  6. 洗手間在哪裡？

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

  7. 我怎樣去市中心？

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

  8. 向左轉

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. 向右轉

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. 直走

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. 票價是多少？

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. 請給我一張票

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

  13. 離這裡遠嗎？

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

  14. 我迷路了

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. 我可以在哪裡買SIM卡？

    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. 係

    Tha (ha)

  2. 唔係

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. 可能

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. 我同意

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

  5. 我唔同意

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

  6. 聽落好

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. 你點睇？

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. 你可以幫我嗎？

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

  9. 我需要幫助

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

  10. 等一陣

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

  11. 對唔住

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. 冇問題

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. 恭喜

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. 生日快樂

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. 一路平安

    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. 火車站在哪裡？

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

  2. 巴士站在哪裡？

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

  3. 哪個月台？

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

  4. 幾點出發？

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

  5. 這是正確的路嗎？

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

  6. 在這裡附近。

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

  7. 離這裡很遠。

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

  8. 你可以在地圖上給我看嗎？

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

  9. 請在這裡停。

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

  10. 需要多久？

    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. 這個多少錢？

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. 那個太貴了

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

  3. 你有沒有便宜的東西？

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

  4. 我可以用卡支付嗎？

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

  5. 我想要一張兩人的桌子

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

  6. 請給我帳單

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

  7. 服務包括在內嗎？

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

  8. 我係素食者

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

  9. 請不要辣的食物

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

  10. 這個很好味

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. 我可以要菜單嗎？

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

  12. 請給我一杯水

    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. 打電話叫警察

    Fónnaibh don pholice (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ging2 caat3)

  2. 打電話叫救護車

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn (da2 din6 waa2 giu3 gau3 wu6 ce1)

  3. 我需要醫生

    Tha feum agam air dotair (ngo5 seoi1 jiu3 ji1 sang1)

  4. 我覺得不舒服

    Tha mi tinn (ngo5 gok3 dak1 bat1 syu1 fuk6)

  5. 我對花生過敏

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair (ngo5 deoi3 faa1 sang1 gwo3 man5)

  6. 最近的醫院在哪裡？

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge? (zeoi3 gan6 dik1 ji1 jyun2 zoi6 naa5 lei5)

  7. 這裡痛

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo (ze5 lei5 tung4)

  8. 我唔見咗護照

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall (ngo5 m4 gin3 zo2 wu6 ziu3)

  9. 你可以打電話叫我的酒店嗎？

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta? (nei5 ho2 ji5 da2 din6 waa2 giu3 ngo5 dik1 zau2 dim3 maa3)

  10. 救命！

    Cuidich! (gau3 ming6)

Work and business

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

  1. 很高興認識你

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

  2. 我們安排一個會議

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

  3. 你幾點方便？

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut? (néih géi dím fōng bin?)

  4. 我今天會發送報告

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

  5. 我們可以明天談嗎？

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach? (ngóh mun hó yíh mìhng tīn tàhm ma?)

  6. 請參閱附上的文件

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

  7. 謝謝你的時間

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

  8. 我期待與你合作

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

  9. 你可以解釋一下那一點嗎？

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin? (néih hó yíh gaai sīk yāt hā nàh yāt dím ma?)

  10. 我會再聯絡你

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. 而家幾點？

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

  2. 而家三點。

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

  3. 今日

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. 聽日

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. 尋日

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. 星期一

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. 星期二

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. 星期三

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. 一

    Aon (ayn)

  10. 二

    Dà (dah)

  11. 三

    Trì (tree)

  12. 十

    Deich (dyech)

  13. 一百

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. 一半

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. 多啲

    Barrachd (bar-akh)

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