Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Fon 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 Fon translation (Fon) — 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 Fon.
Tip: read the Fon 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
Nɔ́(nɔ́)
Tapadh leat
Mèdɔ́(mèdɔ́)
Madainn mhath
Mèdɔ́ agblɔ(mèdɔ́ agblɔ)
Feasgar math
Mèdɔ́ ɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖe)
Oidhche mhath
Mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe(mèdɔ́ ɖeɖe)
Oidhche mhath
Mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ(mèdɔ́ xɔxɔ)
Tìoraidh
Nɔ́ wɛ(nɔ́ wɛ)
Mar sin leibh
Nɔ́ wɛ ɖe(nɔ́ wɛ ɖe)
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Mè nɔ́ John(mè nɔ́ John)
Ciamar a tha thu?
Nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?(nɔ́ wɛ nɔ́?)
Deagh choinneamh
Mèdɔ́ nɔ́(mèdɔ́ nɔ́)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
I gbè yé èdè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Mè n'gbè yé Èdè Hindi kè.(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Mè n'kó nù.(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
S'il vous plaît, gbè yé kè.(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Mè s'kà yé nù?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Èwé n'kà dɔ́?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Mè n'kà yé nù àlà nà?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Tò n'kà kè.(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Tò n'kà pɔ́.(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
Lè n'kà kè.(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
Kí n'kà dɔ́?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Mè s'kà àyé, s'il vous plaît.(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Èwé n'kà mɛ́?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
Mè n'kà nɔ́.(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Èwé n'kà nɔ́ SIM?(kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Ɛ(e)
Chan eil
Ayi(ayi)
Is dòcha
Mɛ(me)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Mè yé(me ye)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Mè n'yi(me n'yi)
Tha sin math
N'kɔ nɔ(n'ko no)
Dè do bheachd?
N'kɔ a kɔ?(n'ko a ko)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
I n'kɔ mɛ?(i n'ko me)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Mè n'kɔ mɛ(me n'ko me)
Fuirich mionaid
Tɔ́ nɔ(to no)
Tha mi duilich
Mè nɔ n'kɔ(me no n'ko)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Ayi n'kɔ(ayi n'ko)
Meal do naidheachd
Mè nɔ wé(me no we)
Latha breith sona
Mè nɔ tɔ́(me no to)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
N'kɔ a wé dɔ(n'ko a we do)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Càite a bheil an stèisean-trèana?
N'ye wé train station?(N'ye wé train station?)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
N'ye wé bus stop?(N'ye wé bus stop?)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Ké platform na?(Ké platform na?)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
N'ye wé yé na?(N'ye wé yé na?)
Tha e faisg an seo
Yé na hɛn(Yé na hɛn)
Tha e fada bhon seo
Yé na hɛn gbo(Yé na hɛn gbo)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?(Mè wé hɛn n'ye map?)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît(Tó hɛn, s'il vous plaît)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
Ké sa a yé?(Ké sa a yé?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.