Looking for practical Qeqchi to Scots Gaelic phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Qeqchi 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.
Sa'qi
Halò(sah-kee)
Uxlab'äl
Tapadh leat(ook-lah-bahl)
Sa'qi k'ay
Madainn mhath(sah-kee kay)
Sa'qi k'ik'
Feasgar math(sah-kee keek)
Sa'qi k'ux
Oidhche mhath(sah-kee koosh)
Sa'qi k'ik' k'ux
Oidhche mhath(sah-kee keek koosh)
K'ux k'ik'
Tìoraidh(koosh keek)
K'ux
Mar sin leibh(koosh)
Jach'och' k'ut?
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?(ha-choch kut)
In k'ut John
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm(een koot John)
K'ut k'ax?
Ciamar a tha thu?(kut k'ash)
K'ax k'ut k'ux
Deagh choinneamh(kash kut koosh)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
¿Ruk'uxik in English?
A bheil Beurla agad?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Nuk'uxik Hindi man k'utun.
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Nuk'uxik k'utun.
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Por favor, ruk'uxik k'utun k'ay.
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
¿Ruk'uxik k'utun k'ay?
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
¿Ja' ri k'utun?
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
¿Jas ri k'utun k'ay ri k'ay?
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
K'utun ri k'ay.
Tionndaidh gu clì(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
K'utun ri k'ay.
Tionndaidh gu deas(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
K'utun k'ay.
Falbh dìreach(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
¿Ja' ri k'utun?
Dè an cosgais?(day an KOS-gash)
K'utun ri k'ay.
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
¿Ja' ri k'utun?
A bheil e fada bhon seo?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Nuk'uxik k'utun.
Tha mi air chall(ha mee air KAL)
¿Ja' ri k'utun ri 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.
Ja'
Tha(ha)
Nok
Chan eil(han ail)
K'a riq
Is dòcha(is do-cha)
In k'ut
A tha mi ag aontachadh(a ha mee ag un-tach)
In k'ut nok
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh(han ail mee ag un-tach)
K'ut in k'ut
Tha sin math(ha sheen mah)
¿Ja' k'ut in k'ut?
Dè do bheachd?(day do vek)
¿K'ax k'ut in k'uch?
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
In k'uch k'ax
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)