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.
Hello
Halò
Salamat
Tapadh leat
Maayong aga
Madainn mhath
Maayong hapon
Feasgar math
Maayong gabi-i
Oidhche mhath
Maayong gab-i
Oidhche mhath
Kitaay ta sa ulahi
Tìoraidh
Paalam
Mar sin leibh
Ano ang ngalan mo?
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Ang ngalan ko si John
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Kamusta ka?
Ciamar a tha thu?
Nalipay ako nga makilala ka
Deagh choinneamh
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Naga-istorya ka sang Ingles?
A bheil Beurla agad?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Wala ako nagahambal sang Hindi maayo.
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Wala ko nakasabot.
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Palihog, istorya sang hinay.
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
Pwede mo ina isulit?
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Diin ang banyo?
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
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)
Liko sa wala.
Tionndaidh gu clì(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Liko sa tuo.
Tionndaidh gu deas(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Diretso lang.
Falbh dìreach(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Tagpila ang pasahe?
Dè an cosgais?(day an KOS-gash)
Isa ka tiket, palihog.
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
Malayo bala ini halin diri?
A bheil e fada bhon seo?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Nawala ako.
Tha mi air chall(ha mee air KAL)
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.
Oo
Tha(ha)
Indi
Chan eil(han ail)
Siguro
Is dòcha(is do-cha)
Uyon ako
A tha mi ag aontachadh(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Indi ako uyon
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Nami na
Tha sin math(ha sheen mah)
Ano sa imo hunahuna?
Dè do bheachd?(day do vek)
Pwede mo ako buligan?
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Kinahanglan ko bulig
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)