Looking for practical Dutch (Nederlands) to Scots Gaelic phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dutch 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 Dutch 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.
Hallo
Halò
Dank je
Tapadh leat
Goedemorgen
Madainn mhath
Goedemiddag
Feasgar math
Goedenavond
Oidhche mhath
Goedenacht
Oidhche mhath
Tot later
Tìoraidh
Tot ziens
Mar sin leibh
Wat is jouw naam?
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Mijn naam is John
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Hoe gaat het?
Ciamar a tha thu?
Leuk je te ontmoeten
Deagh choinneamh
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Spreekt u Engels?
A bheil Beurla agad?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Ik spreek niet goed Hindi.
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Ik begrijp het niet.
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Spreek alstublieft langzaam.
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
Kunt u dat nog eens zeggen?
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Waar is de badkamer?
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Hoe kom ik bij het stadscentrum?
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Sla linksaf.
Tionndaidh gu clì(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Sla rechtsaf.
Tionndaidh gu deas(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Ga rechtdoor.
Falbh dìreach(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Hoeveel kost het?
Dè an cosgais?(day an KOS-gash)
Één ticket, alstublieft.
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
Is het ver van hier?
A bheil e fada bhon seo?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Ik ben verdwaald.
Tha mi air chall(ha mee air KAL)
Waar kan ik een SIM-kaart kopen?
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.
Ja
Tha(ha)
Nee
Chan eil(han ail)
Misschien
Is dòcha(is do-cha)
Ik ben het eens
A tha mi ag aontachadh(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Ik ben het niet eens
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Dat klinkt goed
Tha sin math(ha sheen mah)
Wat denk je?
Dè do bheachd?(day do vek)
Kun je me helpen?
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Ik heb hulp nodig
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)