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Common Mam to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

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Looking for practical Mam to Scots Gaelic phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mam 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: pick five Scots Gaelic phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. Xo'j

    Halò (sho'j)

  2. Tz'ik

    Tapadh leat (tz'ik)

  3. Xo'j nax

    Madainn mhath (sho'j nax)

  4. Xo'j q'ij

    Feasgar math (sho'j q'ij)

  5. Xo'j k'ux

    Oidhche mhath (sho'j k'ux)

  6. Xo'j k'ux nax

    Oidhche mhath (sho'j k'ux nax)

  7. K'ux q'ij

    Tìoraidh (k'ux q'ij)

  8. Xo'j k'ux

    Mar sin leibh (sho'j k'ux)

  9. Ja' k'ux nax?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort? (ha' k'ux nax?)

  10. Ja' k'ux nax John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm (ha' k'ux nax John)

  11. Jach' k'ux?

    Ciamar a tha thu? (hach' k'ux?)

  12. Nab' k'ux

    Deagh choinneamh (nab' k'ux)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. ¿K'ax k'utun English?

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

  2. Nek'ux k'utun Hindi k'ax k'utun.

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

  3. Nek'ux k'ax k'utun.

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

  4. Por favor, k'utun k'ux.

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

  5. ¿K'ax k'utun k'ux?

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

  6. ¿Jach'och k'ux?

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

  7. ¿Jach'och k'ux ch'ich'?

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

  8. K'utun k'ux.

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. K'utun k'ux.

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. K'utun k'ux.

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. ¿K'ax k'ux ch'ich'?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. K'utun ch'ich', por favor.

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

  13. ¿K'ax k'ux jach'och?

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

  14. Nek'ux k'ax k'ux.

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. ¿Jach'och k'ux k'utun SIM?

    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. Juj

    Tha (ha)

  2. Man

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. K'ux

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Juj k'ux

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

  5. Man k'ux

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

  6. K'ux juj

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. ¿Juj k'ux k'ut?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. ¿Juj k'ux juj k'ux?

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

  9. Juj k'ux juj k'ux k'ut

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

  10. K'ux k'ut

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

  11. Juj k'ux k'ut

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Man k'ux k'ut

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. K'ux juj k'ut

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. K'ux juj k'ut k'ux

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. K'ux juj k'ut k'ux

    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. ¿Jujuk pa ri tren?

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

  2. ¿Jujuk pa ri bus?

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

  3. ¿K'ux ri plataforma?

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

  4. ¿K'ux ri tiempo pa k'ux?

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

  5. ¿¿K'ux ri camino?

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

  6. Ri k'ut pa ri.

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

  7. Ri k'ut pa ri k'ul.

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

  8. ¿¿K'ux k'ut ri mapa?

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

  9. ¿¿K'ut pa ri, por favor?

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

  10. ¿¿K'ux ri tiempo?

    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. K'ux k'ulub' ri'?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. K'ux ri' k'ulub'?

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

  3. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

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

  4. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?

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

  5. In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax k'oj?

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

  6. Ri' k'ulub', por favor

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

  7. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

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

  8. In k'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax

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

  9. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

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

  10. K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

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

  12. ¿K'ux ri' k'ulub' k'ax?

    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. K'uxik la policía

    Fónnaibh don pholice

  2. K'uxik un ambulancia

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

  3. Nek' a doctor

    Tha feum agam air dotair

  4. K'utun k'ax

    Tha mi tinn

  5. Nek' a k'uxi' ch'ich'

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair

  6. Jach' k'uxik la hospital?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

  7. K'utun k'uxi' aquí

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

  8. Nek' a k'uxik mi pasaporte

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall

  9. ¿K'uxik a k'uxik mi hotel?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

  10. ¡Ayuda!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

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

  1. Chik'oj ch'ab'ej

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

  2. K'axik ch'awik ri k'ulb'al

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh (kah-hee k'ah-wik ree kool-bahl)

  3. K'ut ri k'utal k'axik?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut? (k'oot ree k'oo-tahl kah-hee)

  4. In k'axik ri k'ik'oj ch'ich'

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh (een kah-hee ree kee-k'oh ch'eech')

  5. K'axik ch'awik ri k'ik'oj k'ay?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach? (kah-hee ch'ah-wik ree kee-k'oh kahy)

  6. Ch'awik ri k'ulb'al k'axik

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte (ch'ah-wik ree kool-bahl kah-hee)

  7. Tz'ib'ej ri k'utal

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine (tzee-beh-eh ree k'oo-tahl)

  8. In k'axik ri k'ulb'al k'axik

    Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut (een kah-hee ree kool-bahl kah-hee)

  9. K'axik ch'awik ri k'utal?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin? (kah-hee ch'ah-wik ree k'oo-tahl)

  10. K'axik in k'axik ch'awik

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut (kah-hee een kah-hee ch'ah-wik)

  11. Ri k'utal k'axik k'ay

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain (ree k'oo-tahl kah-hee kahy)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. ¿K'ux ri'?

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

  2. K'ux ri' k'i'ik'

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

  3. Rij

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Rij k'i'ik'

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Rij k'ux

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Rij k'ux k'ay

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Rij k'ux k'ay k'i'

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Rij k'ux k'ay k'ax

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Jun

    Aon (ayn)

  10. K'ij

    Dà (dah)

  11. K'i'ik'

    Trì (tree)

  12. Waq

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Jun b'ix

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. K'ux ri' k'ay

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. K'ux

    Barrachd (bar-akh)

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