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Common Ga to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

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

    Halò

  2. Medasi

    Tapadh leat

  3. Meda wo akye

    Madainn mhath

  4. Meda wo aha

    Feasgar math

  5. Meda wo nkyɛn

    Oidhche mhath

  6. Meda wo da

    Oidhche mhath

  7. Yɛbɛhyia bio

    Tìoraidh

  8. Nante yie

    Mar sin leibh

  9. Wo din de sɛn?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

  10. Me din de John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

  11. Ɛyɛn sɛn?

    Ciamar a tha thu?

  12. Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ

    Deagh choinneamh

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Wɔyɛ English?

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

  2. Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie

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

  3. Mɛnhu

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

  4. Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ

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

  5. Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?

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

  6. Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?

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

  7. Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?

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

  8. Bɔ nifa

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Bɔ benkum

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Kɔ mmerɛ

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw

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

  13. Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?

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

  14. Mɛyɛ abɔfo

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ 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. Aane

    Tha (ha)

  2. Mii

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Mɛyɛ

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Mɛyɛ a

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

  5. Mɛyɛ nɔ

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

  6. Eyi yɛ fɛ

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. Dɛn na wopɛ?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. Wobɛtumi aboa me?

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

  9. Mepɛ aboa

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

  10. Tɔ ɔkɛse bi

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

  11. Mepa wo kyɛw

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Nni asɛm

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Akyɛdeɛ

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Afehyia pa

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Nya ɔkwan pa

    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. Ehe ni eba train station?

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

  2. Ehe ni eba bus stop?

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

  3. Nii platform ni?

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

  4. Naa he ni eba?

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

  5. Eyi ni kwɛ he?

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

  6. Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.

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

  7. Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.

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

  8. Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?

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

  9. Gyae hɔ, please.

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

  10. Naa he ni yɛ?

    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. Ehe ni kɛ?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Ɛyɛ dɔɔso

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

  3. Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?

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

  4. Mɛtɔ kaad?

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

  5. Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli

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

  6. Bɔtɔ mli, please

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

  7. Service no wɔ he?

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

  8. Mɛyɛ vegetarian

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

  9. Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please

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

  10. Ɛyɛ dɛ

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Mɛtɔ menu?

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

  12. Nsu mli, please

    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. Bɔ ɔmanpanyin no

    Fónnaibh don pholice (bɔ ɔmanpanyin no)

  2. Bɔ abɔfoɔ

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn (bɔ abɔfoɔ)

  3. Mɛhia dɔkita

    Tha feum agam air dotair (mɛhia dɔkita)

  4. Mɛyɛ yare

    Tha mi tinn (mɛyɛ yare)

  5. Meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair (meyɛ ɔyarefoɔ kɛseɛ wɔ nkuto)

  6. Ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge? (ɛhe na ɔyarehɔ a ɛyɛ bɛn?)

  7. Ɛyɛ me yare ha

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo (ɛyɛ me yare ha)

  8. Mefii me paspɔt

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall (mefii me paspɔt)

  9. Wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta? (wobɛtumi abɔ me hɔtel no?)

  10. Mɛboa!

    Cuidich! (mɛboa!)

Work and business

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

  1. Mikɛ nɔ ni

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

  2. Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh (Mɛyɛ yɛn nɔɔ)

  3. Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut? (Bɛyɛ dɔkita bɛn?)

  4. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ nɛ)

  5. Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach? (Nɔ yɛkɛ nɔ lɛ?)

  6. Mɛbɔ file no

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte (Mɛbɔ file no)

  7. Medɔ wo nɔ

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine (Medɔ wo nɔ)

  8. Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut (Mɛyɛ nɔɔ lɛ mɔ)

  9. Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin? (Nɔ bɛyɛ kɛ nɔ?)

  10. Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut (Mɛyɛ nɔ lɛ)

  11. Nɔ lɛ Friday

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain (Nɔ lɛ Friday)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Ehe ni kɛ?

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

  2. Eyɛ mliɛ mliɛ ɛtɔ mmiɛnsa.

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

  3. Nɛɛ

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Nɛɛ bɛ

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Nɛɛ nɔ

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Dɔkita

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Nɔkɔ

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Wukuda

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Otsɔ

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Mli

    Dà (dah)

  11. Mmiɛnsa

    Trì (tree)

  12. Dɔkɔ

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Otsɔ dɔ

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Nɔɔ

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Mɔ

    Barrachd (bar-akh)

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