Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Alur 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 Alur translation (Alur) — 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 Alur.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Alur-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halò
Salam
Tapadh leat
Matur nuwun
Madainn mhath
Selamat pagi
Feasgar math
Selamat sore
Oidhche mhath
Selamat malam
Oidhche mhath
Selamat bobo
Tìoraidh
Sampai jumpa
Mar sin leibh
Selamat tinggal
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Sapa nama mu?
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Nama ku John
Ciamar a tha thu?
Kabar apa?
Deagh choinneamh
Senang bertemu denganmu
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Nyo nyi ngana Inggris?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Nyo ngana Hindi badi.(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Nyo ngana nyo.(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Tolong nyi lempang.(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Nyo bisa nyi lagi?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Di mana kamar mandi?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Nyo nyi ka pusat kota?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Belok kiri.(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Belok kanan.(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
Nyi terus.(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
Berapa harga tiket?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Satu tiket, tolong.(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Apakah jauh dari sini?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
Nyo hilang.(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Di mana bisa beli kartu SIM?(kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Iyo(ha)
Chan eil
Ayi(han ail)
Is dòcha
Mungkin(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Ngeye(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Ayi ngeye(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Iya, enak(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
Napa pendapatmu?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Bisa bantu saya?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Saya butuh bantuan(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Tunggu sebentar(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Saya minta maaf(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Tidak masalah(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Selamat(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Selamat ulang tahun(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan(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?
Dika stasiun kereta?(ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Dika halte bis?(ka-te a vel an stad bus)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Platform mana?(ko an ard-urlar a h' an)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Jam berapa ia berangkat?(day an oor a yhas e)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Apa ini jalan yang benar?(an e sho an sleekhe khart)
Tha e faisg an seo
Iya dekat sini(ha e faysh an sho)
Tha e fada bhon seo
Iya jauh dari sini(ha e fada von sho)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
Bisa tunjukkan di peta?(an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Berhenti di sini, tolong(fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
Berapa lama waktu yang dibutuhkan?(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?
Berapa harga ini?(day uh kohs-g)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Itu terlalu mahal.(ha sheen roh khar-jail)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
Apakah ada yang lebih murah?(uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Bisa bayar pakai kartu?(an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Saya mau meja untuk dua.(boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
Tagihan, tolong.(am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
Apakah layanan sudah termasuk?(uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)
Tha mi nam veidhgèir
Saya vegetarian.(ha mee nam vay-gair)
Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil
Tidak ada makanan pedas, tolong.(gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)
Tha seo blasta
Ini enak.(ha sho blasta)
An urrainn dhomh an clàr?
Bisa minta menu?(an oor-ain yohm an klar)
Glas uisge, mas e do thoil
Segelas air, tolong.(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
Bisa ngelap polisi
Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn
Bisa ngelap ambulans
Tha feum agam air dotair
Aku butuh dokter
Tha mi tinn
Aku merasa sakit
Tha mi alergach do phìobair
Aku alergi kacang tanah
Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?
Di mana rumah sakit terdekat?
Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo
Sakit di sini
Chaidh mo phasport a chall
Aku kehilangan paspor
An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?
Bisa telepon hotelku?
Cuidich!
Tolong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Tha e math coinneachadh riut
Ngomong bareng kowe(Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)
Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh
Ayo kita atur rapat
Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?
Jam pira sing cocog kanggo kowe?
Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh
Aku bakal ngirim laporan dina iki
An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?
Apa kita bisa ngomong sesuk?
Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte
Mangga deleng file sing dilampirake
Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine
Matur nuwun kanggo wektu kowe
Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut
Aku ngarep-arep bisa kerja bareng kowe
An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?
Apa kowe bisa nerangake titik kuwi?
Leig dhomh freagairt dhut
Ayo aku bali menyang kowe
Tha an ceann-latha Diluain
Wektu pungkasan yaiku Jumuah
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.