Looking for practical Frisian to Scots Gaelic phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Frisian 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 Frisian 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
Tankewol
Tapadh leat
Goeie moarn
Madainn mhath
Goeie middei
Feasgar math
Goeie jûn
Oidhche mhath
Goeie nacht
Oidhche mhath
Sjoch dy letter
Tìoraidh
Oant sjen
Mar sin leibh
Wat is jo namme?
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
myn namme is John
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Hoe giet it?
Ciamar a tha thu?
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Deagh choinneamh
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?
A bheil Beurla agad?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Ik praat net goed Hindi.
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Ik begryp it net.
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Wêr is de toilett?
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Draai nei links.
Tionndaidh gu clì(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Draai nei rjochts.
Tionndaidh gu deas(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Gean rjocht.
Falbh dìreach(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Hoefolle kostet it?
Dè an cosgais?(day an KOS-gash)
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
Is it fier fan hjir?
A bheil e fada bhon seo?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Ik bin ferlern.
Tha mi air chall(ha mee air KAL)
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?
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)
Mooglik
Is dòcha(is do-cha)
Ik bin it iens
A tha mi ag aontachadh(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Ik bin it net iens
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Dat klinkt goed
Tha sin math(ha sheen mah)
Wat tinksto derfan?
Dè do bheachd?(day do vek)
Kinst my helpe?
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Ik ha help nedich
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)