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Common Fon to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

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

    Halò (nɔ́)

  2. Mèdɔ́

    Tapadh leat (mèdɔ́)

  3. Mèdɔ́ agblɔ

    Madainn mhath (mèdɔ́ agblɔ)

  4. Mèdɔ́ ɖe

    Feasgar math (mèdɔ́ ɖe)

  5. Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe

    Oidhche mhath (mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)

  6. Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ

    Oidhche mhath (mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)

  7. Nɔ́ wɛ

    Tìoraidh (nɔ́ wɛ)

  8. Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe

    Mar sin leibh (nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)

  9. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  10. Mè nɔ́ John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm (mè nɔ́ John)

  11. Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?

    Ciamar a tha thu? (nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)

  12. Mèdɔ́ nɔ́

    Deagh choinneamh (mèdɔ́ nɔ́)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?

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

  2. Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.

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

  3. Mè n'kó nù.

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

  4. S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.

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

  5. Mè s'kà yé nù?

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

  6. Èwé n'kà dɔ́?

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

  7. Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?

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

  8. Tò n'kà kè.

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Tò n'kà pɔ́.

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Lè n'kà kè.

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Kí n'kà dɔ́?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.

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

  13. Èwé n'kà mɛ́?

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

  14. Mè n'kà nɔ́.

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?

    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. Ɛ

    Tha (ha)

  2. Ayi

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Mɛ

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Mè yé

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

  5. Mè n'yi

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

  6. N'kɔ nɔ

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. N'kɔ a kɔ?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. I n'kɔ mɛ?

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

  9. Mè n'kɔ mɛ

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

  10. Tɔ́ nɔ

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

  11. Mè nɔ n'kɔ

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Ayi n'kɔ

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Mè nɔ wé

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Mè nɔ tɔ́

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. N'kɔ a wé dɔ

    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 wé train station?

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

  2. N'ye wé bus stop?

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

  3. Ké platform na?

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

  4. Ké sa a yé?

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

  5. N'ye wé yé na?

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

  6. Yé na hɛn

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

  7. Yé na hɛn gbo

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

  8. Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?

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

  9. Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît

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

  10. Ké sa a yé?

    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. Mè wé na?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Yè wé bɔ́ nɔ́.

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

  3. A wé nɔ́ dɔ́?

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

  4. Mè wé hɛn nɔ́?

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

  5. Mè wé dɔ́ nɔ́ fɔ́.

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

  6. A wé nɔ́ bɔ́.

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

  7. Sè wé bɔ́?

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

  8. Mè wé kɔ́ nɔ́.

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

  9. Mè wé nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́.

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

  10. Yè wé sɔ́.

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Mè wé nɔ́ mɛ́ nɔ́?

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

  12. Mè wé nɔ́ gɔ́ nɔ́.

    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. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́

    Fónnaibh don pholice (nɔ̀ nɔ́ wɛ́)

  2. Nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn (nɔ̀ nɔ́ àmblans)

  3. Mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́

    Tha feum agam air dotair (mè hùn wá dɔ́ktɛ́)

  4. Mè tɔ́ dɔ́

    Tha mi tinn (mè tɔ́ dɔ́)

  5. Mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair (mè wá nùmɛ́ kɔ́)

  6. Fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge? (fɔ́ wɛ́ dɔ́kita nɔ́?)

  7. A hùn nɔ́

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo (a hùn nɔ́)

  8. Mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall (mè lɔ́ mɔ́ kɔ́tɔ́)

  9. Kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta? (kɔ́ nɔ́ nɔ́ wɛ́ mɔ́ hɔ́tɛ́l?)

  10. Sè!

    Cuidich! (sè!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mè wá nɔ́

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

  2. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh (Me to no ko so)

  3. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut? (No ko so ko?)

  4. Mè yé sɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh (Me ye so no ko bo)

  5. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ bɔ́ kɔ́

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach? (Me to no ko bo ko)

  6. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ nɔ́

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte (Me to no ko so no)

  7. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ nɔ́

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine (Me to no ko no)

  8. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut (Me to no ko so)

  9. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin? (No ko so ko?)

  10. Mè tɔ́ nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut (Me to no ko so)

  11. Nɔ́ kɔ́ sɔ́ kó

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain (No ko so ko)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nukon wé?

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

  2. Wé hã tã

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

  3. Ayi

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Mèbè

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Ayi gbo

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Lundi

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Mardi

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Mercredi

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Yin

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Hè

    Dà (dah)

  11. Tã

    Trì (tree)

  12. Dè

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Yin hã

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Mè

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Hè hã

    Barrachd (bar-akh)

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