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Common Kalaallisut to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

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

    Halò

  2. Qujanaq

    Tapadh leat

  3. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Madainn mhath

  4. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Feasgar math

  5. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Oidhche mhath

  6. Ullut qupp. imaarlutit

    Oidhche mhath

  7. Tassunga tulluusimavunga

    Tìoraidh

  8. Tassunga

    Mar sin leibh

  9. Ilinniaritsi qanoq atit?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

  10. Atikuuvoq John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

  11. Qanoq ippit?

    Ciamar a tha thu?

  12. Tassunga uanga angusinnaavunga

    Deagh choinneamh

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Ilinniaritsi qallunaatuut?

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

  2. Hindi-pit maani allaat

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

  3. Naluara

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

  4. Tassuma siullermik oqalukkiartorneq

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

  5. Taanna ilisarit?

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

  6. Qarsoq kikkulluunniit?

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

  7. Kangerlussuaq-kut kangerlussuup tungaanut qanoq ingerlaqqissinnaavunga?

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

  8. Silaannaq

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Timmisartoq

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Ilaqutariit

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Kissavik qanoq?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Ataaseq tikit, qaaqqi

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

  13. Tassunga qangali?

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

  14. Naluara

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. SIM-kortip qanoq pissarsiarisinnaavara?

    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. Aap

    Tha (ha)

  2. Ila

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Piginnaasat

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Sukumi

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

  5. Sukumiinnaq

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

  6. Tassuma pingaaruteqarpa

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. Qanoq isumaqarpit?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. Ilannguarit?

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

  9. Ilannguarit

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

  10. Tassunga tigua

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

  11. Uanga asanninneq

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Ila, ilisarit

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Takkulaarit

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Tassunga ukioq

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Suli akunnittaraluaruit

    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. Qasigiaqanngilaq?

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

  2. Busstoppi kikkulluunniit?

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

  3. Qasigiaq kikkulluunniit?

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

  4. Kissakkut ingerlaqqippoq?

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

  5. Taanna ilutigalugu?

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

  6. Tassunga niaqorpoq

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

  7. Tassunga niaqorpoq

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

  8. Kujallermi takusinnaavakkit?

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

  9. Ilinniaritsi, taava?

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

  10. Kissakkut sivisussuseq?

    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. Qanoq akissagaa?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Taanna qaffasissuuvoq

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

  3. Ilaat akitsunnguamik pissavutit?

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

  4. Kardimik akilissaguit?

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

  5. Manniit marluk toqqarfigissavakka

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

  6. Akileraarut, please

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

  7. Obsit ilanngullugit?

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

  8. Vegetarian-iuvunga

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

  9. Sukkatsoq atorsinnaanngilara, please

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

  10. Tassami neriugassaavoq

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Menu-qaanga?

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

  12. Sukkatsoq imaq, 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. Suliat allattariaq

    Fónnaibh don pholice (suliat allattariaq)

  2. Ambulance allattariaq

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn (ambulance allattariaq)

  3. Doktorimik pisariaqartiga

    Tha feum agam air dotair (doktorimik pisariaqartiga)

  4. Sukorsimavunga

    Tha mi tinn (sukorsimavunga)

  5. Pikkorissumik allaatiga

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair (pikkorissumik allaatiga)

  6. Sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge? (sumiippit najugassarsiorfiit)

  7. Tamassa nikinga

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo (tamassa nikinga)

  8. Paspoortimik nikerpunga

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall (paspoortimik nikerpunga)

  9. Hotelimi allattariaq?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta? (hotelimi allattariaq)

  10. Naluara!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

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

  1. Tassunga nuannaarpunga

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

  2. Tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh (tassunga ataatsimiinnerup pilersaarusiorneqarnera)

  3. Qanoq akunnera iluaqutaasinnaava?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut? (qanoq akunnit)

  4. Oqaatsit ullumikkut nassiuppa

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh (oqaatsit ullumikkut)

  5. Ullup akunnerani oqaloqateqarsinnaavunga?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach? (ullup akunnerani)

  6. Tassunga allagartaq ilanngullugu takusinnaavat

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte (tassunga allagartaq)

  7. Qujanaq piffissaqit

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine (qujanaq piffissaqit)

  8. Tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq qilanaara

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut (tassunga suleqatigiinnissaq)

  9. Oqaatiga qanoq paasitinniarpat?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin? (oqaatiga paasitinniarpat)

  10. Tassunga uagut qinerpa

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut (tassunga qinerpa)

  11. Piffissaq naammassineq ulloq sisamanngorneq

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain (piffissaq naammassineq)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Kissarit?

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

  2. Tamatumani pingasunngorpoq

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

  3. Ulloq

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Ullumi

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Ullumi qaammat

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Ataasinngorneq

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Marlunngorneq

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Pingasunngorneq

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Ataaseq

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Marluk

    Dà (dah)

  11. Pingasunnguaq

    Trì (tree)

  12. Qullik

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Mioo

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Kitsik

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Kujallik

    Barrachd (bar-akh)

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