Common Dyula to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

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Looking for practical Dyula to Scots Gaelic phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dyula 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: pick five Scots Gaelic phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. I ni ce

    Halò (ee nee che)

  2. I ni sogoma

    Tapadh leat (ee nee so-goh-mah)

  3. I ni bɛɛ

    Madainn mhath (ee nee beh)

  4. I ni kɛlɛ

    Feasgar math (ee nee keh-leh)

  5. I ni tɔɔrɔ

    Oidhche mhath (ee nee toh-roh)

  6. I ni fɔlɔ

    Oidhche mhath (ee nee fo-loh)

  7. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Tìoraidh (n beh so-roh)

  8. Ka kɛ

    Mar sin leibh (kah keh)

  9. I bɛ na?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort? (ee beh nah)

  10. N na John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm (n nah John)

  11. I ni fɛ?

    Ciamar a tha thu? (ee nee feh)

  12. N bɛ sɔrɔ i

    Deagh choinneamh (n beh so-roh ee)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I ni kɔrɔ English?

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

  2. N tɛgɛ Hindi bɛɛ kɔrɔ

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

  3. N tɛgɛ

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

  4. Sɔrɔ, i kɔrɔ sɔgɔ

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

  5. I bɛ kɔrɔ a fɔ?

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

  6. Bɔlɔ fɔlɔ kɔ?

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

  7. N bɛ kɔ bɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

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

  8. Fɔlɔ kɛ

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Fɔlɔ bɛ

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Kɔ sɔgɔ

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. N bɛ kɔrɔ kɛlɛ?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Kɔtɔ, sɔrɔ

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

  13. I bɛ fɔlɔ kɛ?

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

  14. N bɛ tɛgɛ

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. N bɛ fɔlɔ SIM card kɛ?

    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. Awa

    Tha (ha)

  2. Ayi

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Sama

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. N bɛ sɔrɔ

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

  5. N bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

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

  6. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛ

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. I bɛ sɔrɔ kɛn?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. I bɛ tɔgɔ mɛn?

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

  9. N bɛ tɔgɔ

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

  10. Fɔlɔ kɔrɔ

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

  11. N bɛ sɔrɔ

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Ayi bɛ sɔrɔ

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. N bɛ sɔrɔ fɛ

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Bara fɛsɛ

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. I bɛ kɔ fɛ kɛ

    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. N ye train station kɔ?

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

  2. N ye bus stop kɔ?

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

  3. N bɛɛ platform kɔ?

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

  4. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ?

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

  5. I ye nyɛ kɔ?

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

  6. I ye bɔ kɔ a la.

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

  7. I ye bɔ kɔ a la bɔ.

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

  8. I bɛ tɛgɛ mɛn kɔ map la?

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

  9. Sɔrɔ a la, bɛɛ.

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

  10. N bɛɛ jɔ kɔ bɔ?

    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. I ni ce?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. O ye fɔlɔ.

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

  3. I bɛ ye kɔrɔ fɔlɔ?

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

  4. N bɛ tɔɔrɔ kɔ?

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

  5. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ tɔɔ.

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

  6. N bɛ fɔlɔ, jɛ.

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

  7. Sɛbɛ bɛ fɔlɔ?

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

  8. N bɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ.

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

  9. Ala fɔlɔ kɔrɔ, jɛ.

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

  10. I ye fɛ.

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. N bɛ fɔlɔ kɛlɛ?

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

  12. N bɛ fɔlɔ dɔɔni, jɛ.

    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. N ka bɛɛ yera

    Fónnaibh don pholice (N ka bɛɛ yera)

  2. N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn (N ka bɛɛ kɔrɔ)

  3. N bɛɛ fɔlɔ

    Tha feum agam air dotair (N bɛɛ fɔlɔ)

  4. N bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Tha mi tinn (N bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  5. N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair (N bɛɛ kɛlɛ fɔlɔ)

  6. Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge? (Ala kɔrɔ bɛɛ fɔlɔ?)

  7. I bɛɛ sɔrɔ

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo (I bɛɛ sɔrɔ)

  8. N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall (N bɛɛ sɔgɔ kɔrɔ)

  9. I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta? (I bɛɛ kɔrɔ n bɛɛ kɔrɔ?)

  10. Yɛlɛ!

    Cuidich! (Yɛlɛ!)

Work and business

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

  1. N'ko fôlô

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

  2. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh (n'ko bolo folo)

  3. N'ko fôlô kôlô?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut? (n'ko folo kolo)

  4. N'ko têgê fôlô kô

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh (n'ko tege folo ko)

  5. N'ko bôlô kô fôlô

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach? (n'ko bolo ko folo)

  6. N'ko bôlô fôlô kô

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte (n'ko bolo folo ko)

  7. N'ko sôgô fôlô

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine (n'ko sogo folo)

  8. N'ko fôlô kô fôlô

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut (n'ko folo ko folo)

  9. N'ko fôlô kô

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin? (n'ko folo ko)

  10. N'ko bôlô fôlô

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut (n'ko bolo folo)

  11. N'ko fôlô kô

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain (n'ko folo ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. N'ko fô?

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

  2. I ye tulu fô.

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

  3. N'ko kô.

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. N'ko fô.

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. N'ko kô fô.

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. N'ko kô tulu.

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. N'ko kô sô.

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. N'ko kô kô.

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Kelen.

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Nin.

    (dah)

  11. Tulu.

    Trì (tree)

  12. Folo.

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Kelen fô.

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Fô kelen.

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Kô.

    Barrachd (bar-akh)