Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Afar phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Scots Gaelic phrase first, then the Afar translation (Afar) — 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 Afar.
Tip: read the Afar line out loud three times, then cover the Scots Gaelic side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halò
Nagaad(nagaad)
Tapadh leat
Galatooma(galatooma)
Madainn mhath
Bariis(bariis)
Feasgar math
Galab(galab)
Oidhche mhath
Haal(haal)
Oidhche mhath
Haalka habeen(haalka habeen)
Tìoraidh
Ilaa mar kale(ilaa mar kale)
Mar sin leibh
Nagaad(nagaad)
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Maa magacaa?(maa magacaa)
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Magacaygu waa John(magacaygu waa John)
Ciamar a tha thu?
Iska waran?(iska waran)
Deagh choinneamh
Aad baan ku faraxsanahay(aad baan ku faraxsanahay)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Inni ingiriisi maahaa?(Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Hindi maahaa hinjiru(Hindi maahaa hinjiru)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Ani hinfahmi(Ani hinfahmi)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Fadlan si maahaa siib(Fadlan si maahaa siib)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Maahaa inna marra?(Maahaa inna marra?)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Maalin baadhu?(Maalin baadhu?)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Akkam an magaalatti gahu?(Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Boodha kaaf(Boodha kaaf)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Boodha mirga(Boodha mirga)
Falbh dìreach
Si qodhi(Si qodhi)
Dè an cosgais?
Maalin abaal?(Maalin abaal?)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Tiket tokkon, fadlan(Tiket tokkon, fadlan)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Maalin faga?(Maalin faga?)
Tha mi air chall
Ani dhumtu(Ani dhumtu)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?(Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Eeyy(ee-yee)
Chan eil
Maya(mah-yah)
Is dòcha
Gara(gah-rah)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Anigu waaq(ah-nee-goo wahk)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Anigu ma waaq(ah-nee-goo mah wahk)
Tha sin math
Tani waa'ee(tah-nee wah-ee)
Dè do bheachd?
Ilaa ma waaq?(ee-lah mah wahk)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Ilaa naxar?(ee-lah nah-khar)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Naxar aniga(nah-khar ah-nee-gah)
Fuirich mionaid
Soo'aa(soo-ah)
Tha mi duilich
Waa'ee aniga(wah-ee ah-nee-gah)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Maya dhib(mah-yah dheeb)
Meal do naidheachd
Hambalyo(ham-bahl-yo)
Latha breith sona
Bariis gadhay(bah-rees gah-thai)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
Safar amni(sah-far am-nee)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?
Eeyyoo taayka daab?(eyyoo taayka daab)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Eeyyoo gaari daab?(eyyoo gaari daab)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Keenya kaafaa?(keenya kaafaa)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Waqti maayti?(waqti maayti)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Maayta kaan?(maayta kaan)
Tha e faisg an seo
Ittaa hara(ittaa hara)
Tha e fada bhon seo
Ittaa faar(ittaa faar)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
Maafaa naafaa?(maafaa naafaa)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Hara dhaaf, fadlan(hara dhaaf, fadlan)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
Waqti mee?(waqti mee)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.