Common Sami North to Scots Gaelic phrases

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

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

    Halò (bures)

  2. Giitu

    Tapadh leat (giitu)

  3. Buorre eahket

    Madainn mhath (buorre eahket)

  4. Buorre beaivi

    Feasgar math (buorre beaivi)

  5. Buorre iđit

    Oidhche mhath (buorre iđit)

  6. Buorre natti

    Oidhche mhath (buorre natti)

  7. Bures boahtin

    Tìoraidh (bures boahtin)

  8. Ráhkisvuohta

    Mar sin leibh (ráhkisvuohta)

  9. Mii du namma lea?

    Dè an t-ainm a th' ort? (mii du namma lea)

  10. Mun namma lea John

    Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm (mun namma lea John)

  11. Gii du lea?

    Ciamar a tha thu? (gii du lea)

  12. Bures boahtin

    Deagh choinneamh (bures boahtin)

Useful phrases for travellers

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

  1. Don leat englalaš?

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

  2. Mun in lea hindi gohčodaga

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

  3. Mun in boahtte

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

  4. Váldde čáhkkáldat

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

  5. Várra gohččat dán again?

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

  6. Gii lea báhkkis?

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

  7. Mii lea muohta gávdno?

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

  8. Váldde oassal

    Tionndaidh gu clì (TCHIN-dee goo klee)

  9. Váldde dehálaš

    Tionndaidh gu deas (TCHIN-dee goo jass)

  10. Geahččat suohkan

    Falbh dìreach (FAL-iv DEER-ach)

  11. Mii lea gávdno?

    Dè an cosgais? (day an KOS-gash)

  12. Okta billeta, please

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

  13. Lea dat láhka da?

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

  14. Mun lean bohtos

    Tha mi air chall (ha mee air KAL)

  15. Gii lea muohta SIM-kortta?

    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. Ja

    Tha (ha)

  2. Ii

    Chan eil (han ail)

  3. Mii

    Is dòcha (is do-cha)

  4. Mun ođđa

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

  5. Mun ii ođđa

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

  6. Dasa lea buorre

    Tha sin math (ha sheen mah)

  7. Mii du váldde?

    Dè do bheachd? (day do vek)

  8. Sii mii geahččat mu?

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

  9. Mun háliid geahččat

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

  10. Váldde ieš

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

  11. Mun lea áibbas

    Tha mi duilich (ha mee doo-lich)

  12. Ii proplema

    Chan eil duilgheadas (han ail dool-yekhas)

  13. Báhkkus

    Meal do naidheachd (meal do nigh-akh)

  14. Buorre álbmotbeivvi

    Latha breith sona (lah-ha breh sona)

  15. Váldde beaivvi buorre

    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. Mii lea raššabáikkit?

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

  2. Mii lea bussibaikkit?

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

  3. Mii platforma lea?

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

  4. Mii dihte lea?

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

  5. Lea dehálaš vejola?

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

  6. Dat lea njuolga

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

  7. Dat lea muohta

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

  8. Sii máhcá muohta?

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

  9. Dán, please

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

  10. Mii lea áibbas?

    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. Mii lea gohčodit?

    Dè a' chosg? (day uh kohs-g)

  2. Dát lea muhtun dearvvaš

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

  3. Don leat geahččat muhtun?

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

  4. Sii mun sáhte ákkis?

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

  5. Mun háliidan duohken guovttos

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

  6. Bille, please

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

  7. Lea servihkka gohčodaga?

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

  8. Mun lean veahkki

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

  9. Ihkká muhtun mat

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

  10. Dát lea njuolggad

    Tha seo blasta (ha sho blasta)

  11. Sii mun sáhte menuhit?

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

  12. Vátta, 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. Soažžat poliija

    Fónnaibh don pholice

  2. Soažžat ambulánsa

    Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn

  3. Mii dušše doktara

    Tha feum agam air dotair

  4. Mii lea vuordde

    Tha mi tinn

  5. Mii lean allergalaš maŋŋebárga

    Tha mi alergach do phìobair

  6. Gii lea najdduhaš sávkkas?

    Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?

  7. Dát lea gárttá

    Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo

  8. Mii lea váldde mu passu

    Chaidh mo phasport a chall

  9. Sii sáhte soažžat mu hotellii?

    An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?

  10. Hjálp!

    Cuidich!

Work and business

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

  1. Buerie bisseha

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

  2. Mii dárbbašat dohkkehuvvan

    Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh (mii dárbbašat dohkkehuvvan)

  3. Mii čuovgga leat du?

    Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?

  4. Mun sendá reportta ihttin

    Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh

  5. Mii sáhte gohččat ovttas?

    An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?

  6. Dárbbašat fálla geavahuvvan

    Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte

  7. Giitu du máŋga

    Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine

  8. Mun geahččat dohkkehuvvan du

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

  9. Sáhte du geahččat dán áiggi?

    An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?

  10. Mii dárbbašat geahččat du

    Leig dhomh freagairt dhut

  11. Dáhpáhusa lea friddjá

    Tha an ceann-latha Diluain

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Mii dát lea?

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

  2. Dát lea golbma

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

  3. Dán álbmot

    An-diugh (an-dee-ugh)

  4. Ráhkis

    A-màireach (a-mah-ree-akh)

  5. Ipmil

    An-dè (an-day)

  6. Mánnodahka

    Diluain (jee-loo-in)

  7. Dálkkodahka

    Dimàirt (jee-mart)

  8. Miehtardahka

    Diciadain (jee-kee-ah-din)

  9. Okta

    Aon (ayn)

  10. Guokte

    (dah)

  11. Golbma

    Trì (tree)

  12. Logi

    Deich (dyech)

  13. Sihkkar

    Ceud (kyood)

  14. Njaal

    Meadhan (may-an)

  15. Mearka

    Barrachd (bar-akh)