Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Ewe 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 Ewe translation (Ewe) — 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 Ewe.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halò
Woezɔ(woezo)
Tapadh leat
Medɔ wo(medo wo)
Madainn mhath
Mɛkpɔ(mekpo)
Feasgar math
Mɛkpɔ ɖe(mekpo de)
Oidhche mhath
Mɛkpɔ ɖeɖe(mekpo dede)
Oidhche mhath
Mɛkpɔ ɖekakpɔ(mekpo deka)
Tìoraidh
Nɔ ɖe(no de)
Mar sin leibh
Nɔ agbe(no agbe)
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Nɔ ɖe ɖe?(no de de)
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Mawu ɖe John(mawu de John)
Ciamar a tha thu?
Nɔ ɖe wò?(no de wo)
Deagh choinneamh
Mekɔ wò ɖe(meko wo de)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Wòkpɔ̃ ŋlɔ̃ɖi?(Wokpɔ̃ nglondi?)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Mèkpɔ Hindi aɖe o.(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Mènyɔ ŋu.(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Mèkpɔ ɖeɖe.(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Wòkpɔ ɖe ƒe ŋkɔ?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Esi wòle ɖe akɔ?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Mèkpɔ ɖe ŋkɔ ƒe akɔ?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Kɔ ɖe ƒe.(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Kɔ ɖe aɖe.(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
Kɔ gɔme.(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
Nye ɖe ɖe?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Mèkpɔ ɖe ɖe aɖe.(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
Mèkpɔ ɖe.(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Esi wòle ɖe aɖe SIM card?(kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Yoo(ha)
Chan eil
Ayi(han ail)
Is dòcha
Mekɔ(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Mekɔ nyuie(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Mekɔ nyuie o(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Eyi yɛ fɛ(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
Nukɔmɔ na wò?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Wobɛtɔ m'ahɔ?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Mɛhia m'ahɔ(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Tɔ nyuie(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Mepa wo kyɛw(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Nya abɔdɔ(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Meda wo akye(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Mema wo da a yɛ fɛ(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
Kɔ na ɔdɔm(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?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ ŋkɔmɛ?)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?(Wòle nu vɔ̃ bus stop?)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Né wòle platform a?(Né wòle platform a?)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe?)
Tha e faisg an seo
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
Tha e fada bhon seo
Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?(Eyi ne ɖe ɖe ɖe?)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?(Wòle mɔ kpɔ ɖe map?)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?(Mèkpɔ ɖe, meda?)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
Né wòle ɖe ɖe?(Né wòle ɖe ɖe?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Dè a' chosg?
Esi le nu si?(esi le nu si?)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Eyi yɛ dɔɔdɔ.(ha sheen roh khar-jail)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
Wɔwɔ nu a ɛyɛ dɔɔdɔ?(uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Mɛtɔ ka wɔ kɔd?(an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Mɛpɛ akɔtɔ mɔkɔ.(boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
Kɔtɔ, mepa wo kyɛw.(am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
Ɔyɛ nɔɔma no mu?(uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)
Tha mi nam veidhgèir
Mɛyɛ ɔkɔmfo.(ha mee nam vay-gair)
Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil
Mepa wo kyɛw, mɛmpɛ dɔkita.(gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)
Tha seo blasta
Eyi yɛ dɔ.(ha sho blasta)
An urrainn dhomh an clàr?
Mɛtɔ menu?(an oor-ain yohm an klar)
Glas uisge, mas e do thoil
Mepa wo kyɛw, nsuo.(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
Tɔ́ nɔ́tsie(tɔ́ nɔ́tsie)
Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn
Tɔ́ amublans(tɔ́ amublans)
Tha feum agam air dotair
Mèhia dɔ́kita(mèhia dɔ́kita)
Tha mi tinn
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́(mèwɔ́ mɔ́)
Tha mi alergach do phìobair
Mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m(mèwɔ́ nɔ́kpɔ́m)
Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?
Wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?(wòle nɔ́kpɔ́m aɖe?)
Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo
Eyi yɛ mɔ́(eyi yɛ mɔ́)
Chaidh mo phasport a chall
Mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport(mèwɔ́ mɔ́ passport)
An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?
Wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?(wòle tɔ́ mɔ́ hotel?)
Cuidich!
Mɛkpɔ!(mɛkpɔ!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Tha e math coinneachadh riut
Miawoe zɔ(Miawoe zo)
Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh
Miawoe nyuie le agbe(Miawoe nyuie le agbe)
Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?
Né wòle agbe si?(Ne wo le agbe si?)
Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ dzesi le eŋu(Me do wo kpo dzesi le enu)
An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?
Mɛdɔ wòkpɔ le eŋu?(Me do wo kpo le enu?)
Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte
Mɛgblɔ be file no le(Me glo be file no le)
Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine
Akpe na wò agbe(Akpe na wo agbe)
Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut
Mɛdɔ nyuie le wò(Me do nyuie le wo)
An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?
Né wòkɔ mɔ na?(Ne wo ko mo na?)
Leig dhomh freagairt dhut
Miawoe le wò(Miawoe le wo)
Tha an ceann-latha Diluain
Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida(Dɔwɔtɔ le Fida)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.