Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Ga 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 Ga translation (Ga) — 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 Ga.
Tip: pick five Ga phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Halò
Oyiwa
Tapadh leat
Medasi
Madainn mhath
Meda wo akye
Feasgar math
Meda wo aha
Oidhche mhath
Meda wo nkyɛn
Oidhche mhath
Meda wo da
Tìoraidh
Yɛbɛhyia bio
Mar sin leibh
Nante yie
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Wo din de sɛn?
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Me din de John
Ciamar a tha thu?
Ɛyɛn sɛn?
Deagh choinneamh
Ɛyɛ me dɛ sɛ me ne wo bɔ nkɔmmɔ
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Wɔyɛ English?(Wɔyɛ English?)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie(Mɛnkɔ Hindi yie)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Mɛnhu(Mɛnhu)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ(Mepa wo kyɛw, kasa mmerɛ)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?(Bɛyɛ a, ka no bio?)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?(Ɛhe na ɛyɛ toilet?)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?(Ɛyɛ dɛn na mɛkɔ kurow no mu?)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Bɔ nifa(Bɔ nifa)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Bɔ benkum(Bɔ benkum)
Falbh dìreach
Kɔ mmerɛ(Kɔ mmerɛ)
Dè an cosgais?
Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?(Ɛyɛ sɛn na fare no?)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw(Ticket baako, mepa wo kyɛw)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?(Ɛyɛ akyirikyiri fi ha?)
Tha mi air chall
Mɛyɛ abɔfo(Mɛyɛ abɔfo)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?(Ɛhe na mɛtumi atɔ SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Aane(ha)
Chan eil
Mii(han ail)
Is dòcha
Mɛyɛ(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Mɛyɛ a(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Mɛyɛ nɔ(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Eyi yɛ fɛ(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
Dɛn na wopɛ?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Wobɛtumi aboa me?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Mepɛ aboa(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Tɔ ɔkɛse bi(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Mepa wo kyɛw(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Nni asɛm(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Akyɛdeɛ(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Afehyia pa(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
Nya ɔkwan pa(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?
Ehe ni eba train station?(ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Ehe ni eba bus stop?(ka-te a vel an stad bus)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Nii platform ni?(ko an ard-urlar a h' an)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Naa he ni eba?(day an oor a yhas e)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Eyi ni kwɛ he?(an e sho an sleekhe khart)
Tha e faisg an seo
Eyi yɛ hɔ kɛkɛ.(ha e faysh an sho)
Tha e fada bhon seo
Eyi yɛ hɔ mli.(ha e fada von sho)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
Wɔbɛtɔ mɛ map no?(an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Gyae hɔ, please.(fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
Naa he ni yɛ?(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?
Ehe ni kɛ?(ehɛ ni kɛ)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Ɛyɛ dɔɔso(ɛyɛ dɔɔso)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
Wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ?(wɔnya biribi a ɛyɛ mmerɛ)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Mɛtɔ kaad?(mɛtɔ kaad)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli(mɛpɛ dɔkita mli mli)
Am bile, mas e do thoil
Bɔtɔ mli, please(bɔtɔ mli, please)
A bheil seirbheis a' toirt a-steach?
Service no wɔ he?(service no wɔ he)
Tha mi nam veidhgèir
Mɛyɛ vegetarian(mɛyɛ vegetarian)
Gun bhiodh biadh spìosrach, mas e do thoil
Mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please(mɛpɛ abɔdɔ mli, please)
Tha seo blasta
Ɛyɛ dɛ(ɛyɛ dɛ)
An urrainn dhomh an clàr?
Mɛtɔ menu?(mɛtɔ menu)
Glas uisge, mas e do thoil
Nsu mli, please(nsu mli, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.