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Common Ewe to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

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Looking for practical Ewe to Scots Gaelic phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ewe 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. Woezɔ

    Halò (woezo)

  2. Medɔ wo

    Tapadh leat (medo wo)

  3. Mɛkpɔ

    Madainn mhath (mekpo)

  4. Mɛkpɔ ɖe

    Feasgar math (mekpo de)

  5. Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe

    Oidhche mhath (mekpo dede)

  6. Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ

    Oidhche mhath (mekpo deka)

  7. Nɔ ɖe

    Tìoraidh (no de)

  8. Nɔ agbe

    Mar sin leibh (no agbe)

  9. Nɔ ɖe ɖe?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort? (no de de)

  10. Mawu ɖe John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm (mawu de John)

  11. Nɔ ɖe wò?

    Ciamar a tha thu? (no de wo)

  12. Mekɔ wò ɖe

    Deagh choinneamh (meko wo de)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?

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

  2. Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.

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

  3. Mènyɔ ŋu.

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

  4. Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.

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

  5. Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?

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

  6. Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?

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

  7. Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?

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

  8. Kɔ ɖe ƒe.

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Kɔ ɖe aɖe.

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Kɔ gɔme.

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Nye ɖe ɖe?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.

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

  13. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?

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

  14. Mèkpɔ ɖe.

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?

    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. Yoo

    Tha (ha)

  2. Ayi

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Mekɔ

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Mekɔ nyuie

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

  5. Mekɔ nyuie o

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

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. Nukɔmɔ na wò?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?

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

  9. Mɛhia m'ahɔ

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

  10. Tɔ nyuie

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

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Nya abɔdɔ

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Meda wo akye

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Kɔ na ɔdɔm

    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. Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?

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

  2. Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?

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

  3. Né wòle platform a?

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

  4. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

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

  5. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?

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

  6. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

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

  7. Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?

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

  8. Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?

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

  9. Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?

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

  10. Né wòle ɖe ɖe?

    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. Esi le nu si?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.

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

  3. Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?

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

  4. Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?

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

  5. Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.

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

  6. Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.

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

  7. Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?

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

  8. Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.

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

  9. Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.

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

  10. Eyi yɛ dɔ.

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

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

  12. Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.

    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. Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie

    Fónnaibh don pholice (tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)

  2. Tɔ́ amublans

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn (tɔ́ amublans)

  3. Mèhia dɔ́kita

    Tha feum agam air dotair (mèhia dɔ́kita)

  4. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́

    Tha mi tinn (mèwɔ́ mɔ́)

  5. Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair (mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)

  6. Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge? (wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)

  7. Eyi yɛ mɔ́

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo (eyi yɛ mɔ́)

  8. Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall (mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)

  9. Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta? (wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)

  10. Mɛkpɔ!

    Cuidich! (mɛkpɔ!)

Work and business

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

  1. Miawoe zɔ

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

  2. Miawoe nyuie le agbe

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh (Miawoe nyuie le agbe)

  3. Né wòle agbe si?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut? (Ne wo le agbe si?)

  4. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh (Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)

  5. Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach? (Me do wo kpo le enu?)

  6. Mɛgblɔ be file no le

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte (Me glo be file no le)

  7. Akpe na wò agbe

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine (Akpe na wo agbe)

  8. Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut (Me do nyuie le wo)

  9. Né wòkɔ mɔ na?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin? (Ne wo ko mo na?)

  10. Miawoe le wò

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut (Miawoe le wo)

  11. Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain (Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Esi mɔ na?

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

  2. Eyi ne mɔtɔtɔ abla.

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

  3. Mɔkpɔ.

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Dzoƒe.

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Gbeƒe.

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Wukɔƒe.

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Esi.

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Eƒe.

    Dà (dah)

  11. Mɔtɔtɔ.

    Trì (tree)

  12. Mɛtsɔ.

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Mɛtsɔ ƒe ŋkɔ.

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Mɔkpɔ ƒe ɖe.

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Ɖe.

    Barrachd (bar-akh)

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