Common Hiligaynon to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

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Looking for practical Hiligaynon to Scots Gaelic phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Hiligaynon 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Scots Gaelic-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Hello

    Halò

  2. Salamat

    Tapadh leat

  3. Maayong aga

    Madainn mhath

  4. Maayong hapon

    Feasgar math

  5. Maayong gabi-i

    Oidhche mhath

  6. Maayong gab-i

    Oidhche mhath

  7. Kitaay ta sa ulahi

    Tìoraidh

  8. Paalam

    Mar sin leibh

  9. Ano ang ngalan mo?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

  10. Ang ngalan ko si John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

  11. Kamusta ka?

    Ciamar a tha thu?

  12. Nalipay ako nga makilala ka

    Deagh choinneamh

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Naga-istorya ka sang Ingles?

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

  2. Wala ako nagahambal sang Hindi maayo.

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

  3. Wala ko nakasabot.

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

  4. Palihog, istorya sang hinay.

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

  5. Pwede mo ina isulit?

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

  6. Diin ang banyo?

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

  7. Paano ako makadto sa sentro sang syudad?

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

  8. Liko sa wala.

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Liko sa tuo.

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Diretso lang.

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Tagpila ang pasahe?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Isa ka tiket, palihog.

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

  13. Malayo bala ini halin diri?

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

  14. Nawala ako.

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Diin ako makabakal sang 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. Oo

    Tha (ha)

  2. Indi

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Siguro

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Uyon ako

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

  5. Indi ako uyon

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

  6. Nami na

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. Ano sa imo hunahuna?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. Pwede mo ako buligan?

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

  9. Kinahanglan ko bulig

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

  10. Hulat lang

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

  11. Pasensya na

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Wala problema

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Kongratulasyon

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Mag-ayo nga biyahe

    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. Diin ang estasyon sang tren?

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

  2. Diin ang bus stop?

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

  3. Ano nga plataporma ini?

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

  4. Anong oras ini maghalin?

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

  5. Amo ini ang husto nga dalan?

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

  6. Malapit lang ini diri

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

  7. Layo ini diri

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

  8. Pwede mo ako ipakita sa mapa?

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

  9. Halin diri, palihog

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

  10. Pila ka dugay ini?

    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. Pila ini?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Mahal gid ina.

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

  3. May ara ka sang mas barato?

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

  4. Pwede ko magbayad gamit ang card?

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

  5. Gusto ko sang lamesa para sa duha.

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

  6. Ang bayad, palihog.

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

  7. Ari na ang serbisyo?

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

  8. Vegetarian ako.

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

  9. Wala sang maanghang nga pagkaon, palihog.

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

  10. Lami ini.

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Pwede ko makuha ang menu?

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

  12. Isa ka baso nga tubig, palihog.

    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. Tawga ang pulis

    Fónnaibh don pholice

  2. Tawga ang ambulansya

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

  3. Kinahanglan ko sang doktor

    Tha feum agam air dotair

  4. Nabatyagan ko nga masakit

    Tha mi tinn

  5. May allergy ako sa mani

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair

  6. Diin ang pinakamalapit nga ospital?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

  7. Masakit diri

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

  8. Nawad-an ako sang akon passport

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall

  9. Pwede mo tawgon ang akon hotel?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

  10. Buligi!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

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

  1. Nalipay ako nga makilala ka

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

  2. Mag-iskedyul kita sang miting

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

  3. Anong oras ang maayo para sa imo?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

  4. Ipadala ko ang ulat subong adlaw

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

  5. Pwede kita mag-istorya buwas?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

  6. Palihog tan-awa ang nakadugtong nga file

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

  7. Salamat sa imo oras

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

  8. Ginahulat ko ang pagtrabaho upod sa imo

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut

  9. Pwede mo ba klaruhon ang punto na?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

  10. Balikan ko ikaw

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

  11. Ang deadline amo ang Biyernes

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Anong oras na?

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

  2. Tatlo na.

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

  3. Subong

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Bwas

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Kahapon

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Lunes

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Martes

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Miyerkules

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Isa

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Dua

    (dah)

  11. Tatlo

    Trì (tree)

  12. Sampu

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Siyento

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Tunga

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Damo

    Barrachd (bar-akh)