Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Basque 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 Basque translation (Basque) — 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 Basque.
Tip: when a Basque phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Scots Gaelic 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.
Halò
Kaixo
Tapadh leat
Eskerrik asko
Madainn mhath
Egun on
Feasgar math
Arratsalde on
Oidhche mhath
Gabon
Oidhche mhath
Gabon
Tìoraidh
Gero arte
Mar sin leibh
Agur
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Zer du izena?
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Nire izena John da
Ciamar a tha thu?
Zer moduz?
Deagh choinneamh
Pozten naiz zurekin
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Ingelesa hitz egiten al duzu?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Hindia ondo ez dut hitz egiten(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Ez dut ulertzen(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Mesedez, hitz egin poliki(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Berriro esan dezakezu?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Non dago komuna?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Nola iritsi naiteke hiriko erdigunera?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Eskuineko aldera biratu(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Ezkerreko aldera biratu(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
Zuzen joan(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
Zenbat balio du tarifa?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Bilet bat, mesedez(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Urrun al dago hemendik?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
Galdu naiz(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Non eros dezaket SIM txartela?(kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Bai(ha)
Chan eil
Ez(han ail)
Is dòcha
Agian(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Ados nago(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Ez nago ados(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Oso ondo iruditzen zait(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
Zer iruditzen zaizu?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Lagundu al didazu?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Laguntza behar dut(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Itxaron pixka bat(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Barkatu(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Ez da arazo(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Zorionak(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Zorionak urtebetetzean(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
Ibilaldi seguru bat izan(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?
Non dago tren geltokia?(ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Non dago autobus geltokia?(ka-te a vel an stad bus)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Zein da plataforma?(ko an ard-urlar a h' an)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Noiz irteten da?(day an oor a yhas e)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Bide egokia al da hau?(an e sho an sleekhe khart)
Tha e faisg an seo
Hemen gertu dago(ha e faysh an sho)
Tha e fada bhon seo
Hemen urrun dago(ha e fada von sho)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
Mapan erakutsi ahal didazu?(an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Gelditu hemen, mesedez(fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
Zenbat denbora behar du?(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?
Zenbat balio du honek?(day uh kohs-g)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Hori gehiegi kostatzen da.(ha sheen roh khar-jail)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
Baduzu zerbait merkeagoa?(uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Txartelarekin ordaindu dezaket?(an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Bi lagunentzako mahai bat nahi nuke.(boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
Kontua, mesedez.(am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
Sarbidea barne?(uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)
Tha mi nam veidhgèir
Niretzat begetarianoa naiz.(ha mee nam vay-gair)
Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil
Ez da pikante janaririk, mesedez.(gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)
Tha seo blasta
Hau goxoa da.(ha sho blasta)
An urrainn dhomh an clàr?
Menua eskatu dezaket?(an oor-ain yohm an klar)
Glas uisge, mas e do thoil
Ur edalontzi bat, mesedez.(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
Deitu poliziari
Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn
Deitu anbulantzia
Tha feum agam air dotair
Mediku bat behar dut
Tha mi tinn
Gaixorik nago
Tha mi alergach do phìobair
Munduko almendrarei alergia diot
Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?
Non dago hurbilen dagoen ospitalea?
Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo
Hemen min egiten dit
Chaidh mo phasport a chall
Nire pasaportea galdu dut
An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?
Deitu al dezakezu nire hotelera?
Cuidich!
Lagundu!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Tha e math coinneachadh riut
Pozten naiz zurekin(Pozten naiz zurekin)
Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh
Bilera bat antolatu dezagun
Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?
Zer ordutan da ondo zuretzat?
Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh
Txostena gaur bidaliko dut
An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?
Bihar hitz egin dezakegu?
Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte
Mesedez, aurkituko duzu fitxategia atxikita
Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine
Eskerrik asko zure denbora
Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut
Zurekin lan egitea espero dut
An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?
Puntu hori argitu dezakezu?
Leig dhomh freagairt dhut
Itzuliko naiz zurekin
Tha an ceann-latha Diluain
Epea ostirala da
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.