Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Frisian 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 Frisian translation (Frisian) — 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 Frisian.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Frisian-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
Hallo
Tapadh leat
Tankewol
Madainn mhath
Goeie moarn
Feasgar math
Goeie middei
Oidhche mhath
Goeie jûn
Oidhche mhath
Goeie nacht
Tìoraidh
Sjoch dy letter
Mar sin leibh
Oant sjen
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Wat is jo namme?
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
myn namme is John
Ciamar a tha thu?
Hoe giet it?
Deagh choinneamh
Moai om jo te moetsjen
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Sprekt jo Ingelsk?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Ik praat net goed Hindi.(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Ik begryp it net.(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Sprekt u asjebleaft langsaam.(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Kinne jo dat nochris sizze?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Wêr is de toilett?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Hoe kom ik by it sintrum?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Draai nei links.(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Draai nei rjochts.(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
Gean rjocht.(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
Hoefolle kostet it?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Ien kaart, asjebleaft.(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Is it fier fan hjir?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
Ik bin ferlern.(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Wêr kin ik in SIM-kaart keapje?(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
Mooglik(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Ik bin it iens(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Ik bin it net iens(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Dat klinkt goed(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
Wat tinksto derfan?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Kinst my helpe?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Ik ha help nedich(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Wachtsje even(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Sorry(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Gjin probleem(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Lokwinske(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Gelokkige jierdei(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
Haw in feilich 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?
Wêr is it treinstasjon?(ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Wêr is de busstop?(ka-te a vel an stad bus)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Hokker perron is it?(ko an ard-urlar a h' an)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Wannear giet it fuort?(day an oor a yhas e)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Is dit de goede kant?(an e sho an sleekhe khart)
Tha e faisg an seo
It is hjir tichtby.(ha e faysh an sho)
Tha e fada bhon seo
It is fier fuort.(ha e fada von sho)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
Kinst my op de kaart sjen?(an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Stop hjir, asjebleaft.(fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
Hoe lang duorret it?(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 kostet dit?(day uh kohs-g)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Dat is te djoer(ha sheen roh khar-jail)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
Hawwe jo wat goedkeapers?(uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Kin ik mei kaart betelje?(an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Ik soe graach in tafel foar twa hawwe(boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
De rekkening, asjebleaft(am bee-leh, mas eh doh hol)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
Is tsjinst ynbegrepen?(uh vel sher-vays ah toryt ah-hrehs)
Tha mi nam veidhgèir
Ik bin vegetarier(ha mee nam vay-gair)
Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil
Gjin pittich iten, asjebleaft(gun vee-ohd bee-ahd spee-os-rach, mas eh doh hol)
Tha seo blasta
Dit is heerlijk(ha sho blasta)
An urrainn dhomh an clàr?
Kin ik it menu hawwe?(an oor-ain yohm an klar)
Glas uisge, mas e do thoil
In glas wetter, asjebleaft(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 de plysje
Fónnaibh do charr-èiginn
Bel in ambulânse
Tha feum agam air dotair
Ik ha in dokter nedich
Tha mi tinn
Ik fiele my siik
Tha mi alergach do phìobair
Ik bin allergysk foar pinda's
Càit a bheil an ospadal as fhaisge?
Wêr is it tichtste sikehûs?
Tha e a' goirteachadh an seo
It docht hjir sear
Chaidh mo phasport a chall
Ik bin myn paspoart kwytrekke
An urrainn dhut fónadh gu mo h-òsta?
Kinst myn hotel belje?
Cuidich!
Help!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Tha e math coinneachadh riut
Moai om jo te moetsjen(Ha eh mahk kon-yukh riut)
Cuir sinn air dòigh coinneamh
Litte wy in gearkomste ynplannen
Dè an t-àm a tha freagairte dhut?
Wannear komt it jo út?
Sendidh mi an aithisg an-diugh
Ik sil it rapport hjoed stjoere
An urrainn dhuinn bruidhinn a-màireach?
Kinne wy moarn prate?
Thoir fa-near don fhaidhle ceangailte
Fyn asjebleaft it bestân ynbrocht
Tapadh leibh airson ur n-ùine
Tank foar jo tiid
Tha mi a’ coimhead air adhart ri bhith ag obair còmhla riut
Ik sjoch dernei út om mei jo te wurkjen
An urrainn dhut soilleireachadh a dhèanamh air an phunt sin?
Kinne jo dat punt ferklearje?
Leig dhomh freagairt dhut
Lit my jo weromkomme
Tha an ceann-latha Diluain
De deadline is freed
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.