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Common Krio to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

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

    Tapadh leat

  3. Gud mɔnin

    Madainn mhath

  4. Gud aftanun

    Feasgar math

  5. Gud ivnin

    Oidhche mhath

  6. Gud nait

    Oidhche mhath

  7. Si yu leta

    Tìoraidh

  8. Bai

    Mar sin leibh

  9. Wetɛn na yu neym?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?

  10. Ma neym na John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm

  11. Ow yu de?

    Ciamar a tha thu?

  12. Naes fo mit yu

    Deagh choinneamh

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Yu sabi English?

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

  2. A no sabi Hindi well.

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

  3. A no sabi.

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

  4. Plis, tok slow.

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

  5. Yu fit tok dat again?

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

  6. Weh na di toilet?

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

  7. Ow A go fit reach di city center?

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

  8. Turn left.

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Turn right.

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Go straight.

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Ow much na di fare?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. One ticket, plis.

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

  13. E far from ya?

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

  14. A don lost.

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Weh A go fit buy 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. Yes

    Tha (ha)

  2. No

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Maybe

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. A mi agree

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

  5. A no agree

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

  6. Dat na fine

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. Wet in you tink?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. You fit help me?

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

  9. A need help

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

  10. Wait small

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

  11. A sorry

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. No problem

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Congratulations

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Happy birthday

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Get safe trip

    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. Weh na di train station?

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

  2. Weh na di bus stop?

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

  3. Which platform na im?

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

  4. Wetin time e go lef?

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

  5. Dis na di right way?

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

  6. E dey near here

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

  7. E far from here

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

  8. Yu fit show me pan di map?

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

  9. Stop here, pliz

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

  10. How long e go tek?

    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. How much dis cost?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Dat too expensive.

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

  3. You get anytin wey cheaper?

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

  4. I fit pay by card?

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

  5. I wan table for two.

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

  6. Di bill, please.

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

  7. Service dey include?

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

  8. I na vegetarian.

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

  9. No spicy food, please.

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

  10. Dis dey sweet.

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. I fit get di menu?

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

  12. A glass of water, 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. Call di police

    Fónnaibh don pholice

  2. Call ambulance

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

  3. A need doctor

    Tha feum agam air dotair

  4. A dey feel sick

    Tha mi tinn

  5. A get allergy for peanuts

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair

  6. Weh di nearest hospital de?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

  7. E dey pain here

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

  8. A don lose mi passport

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall

  9. You fit call mi hotel?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

  10. Help!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

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

  1. Na nice for meet you

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

  2. Make we plan wan meeting

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh

  3. Wetin time go work for you?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

  4. A go send di report tiday

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

  5. We go fit talk tomorrow?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

  6. Abeg find di file wey attach

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

  7. Tenki for your time

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

  8. A dey look forward for work with you

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

  9. You fit clarify dat point?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

  10. Make I get back to you

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

  11. Di deadline na Friday

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Wetin na di taim?

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

  2. E na tri o'clock

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

  3. Tudeh

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Tomo

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Yestideh

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Mandeh

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Tuzdeh

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Wenesdeh

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Wan

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Tu

    Dà (dah)

  11. Tri

    Trì (tree)

  12. Ten

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Wan hunda

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Haf

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Mo

    Barrachd (bar-akh)

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