Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Afrikaans 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 Afrikaans translation (Afrikaans) — 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 Afrikaans.
Tip: read the Afrikaans 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
Hallo
Tapadh leat
Dankie
Madainn mhath
Goeie more
Feasgar math
Goeie middag
Oidhche mhath
Goeie naand
Oidhche mhath
Goeie nag
Tìoraidh
Sien jou later
Mar sin leibh
Totsiens
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Wat is jou naam?
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
My naam is John
Ciamar a tha thu?
Hoe gaan dit?
Deagh choinneamh
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Praat jy Engels?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Ek verstaan nie.(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Praat asseblief stadig.(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Kan jy dit weer sê?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Waar is die badkamer?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Draai links.(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Draai regs.(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
Gaan reguit.(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
Hoeveel is die tarief?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Een kaartjie, asseblief.(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Is dit ver van hier?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
Ek is verlore.(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?(kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Ja(ha)
Chan eil
Nee(han ail)
Is dòcha
Miskien(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Ek stem saam(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Ek stem nie saam nie(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Dit klink goed(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
Wat dink jy?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Kan jy my help?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Ek het hulp nodig(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Wag 'n oomblik(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Ek is jammer(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Geen probleem(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Geluk(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Gelukkige verjaarsdag(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
Veilige reis(bee turas sah-ilt-eh ag-id)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?
Waar is die treinstasie?(ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Waar is die busstop?(ka-te a vel an stad bus)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Watter platform is dit?(ko an ard-urlar a h' an)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Watter tyd vertrek dit?(day an oor a yhas e)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Is dit die regte pad?(an e sho an sleekhe khart)
Tha e faisg an seo
Dit is naby hier.(ha e faysh an sho)
Tha e fada bhon seo
Dit is ver van hier.(ha e fada von sho)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?(an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Stop hier, asseblief.(fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
Hoe lank neem dit?(day kho fada as a ver e)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Dè a' chosg?
Hoeveel kos dit?(day uh kohs-g)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Dit is te duur.(ha sheen roh khar-jail)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
Het julle iets goedkoper?(uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?(an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.(boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
Die rekening, asseblief.(am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
Is diens ingesluit?(uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)
Tha mi nam veidhgèir
Ek is 'n vegetariër.(ha mee nam vay-gair)
Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.(gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)
Tha seo blasta
Dit is heerlik.(ha sho blasta)
An urrainn dhomh an clàr?
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?(an oor-ain yohm an klar)
Glas uisge, mas e do thoil
‘n Glas water, asseblief.(glas oosh-geh, mas eh doh hol)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Fónnaibh don pholice
Bel die polisie
Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn
Bel 'n ambulans
Tha feum agam air dotair
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Tha mi tinn
Ek voel siek
Tha mi alergach do phìobair
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo
Dit seergemaak hier
Chaidh mo phasport a chall
Ek het my paspoort verloor
An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Cuidich!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Tha e math coinneachadh riut
Lekker om jou te ontmoet(Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)
Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?
Kan ons môre praat?
Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine
Dankie vir jou tyd
Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Leig dhomh freagairt dhut
Laat ek jou terugbel
Tha an ceann-latha Diluain
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.