Looking for practical Scots Gaelic to Hmong 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 Hmong translation (Hmong) — 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 Hmong.
Tip: read the Hmong 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
Nyob zoo
Tapadh leat
Ua tsaug
Madainn mhath
Zoo siab sawv ntxov
Feasgar math
Zoo siab tav su
Oidhche mhath
Zoo siab tsaus ntuj
Oidhche mhath
Nplooj siab hmo
Tìoraidh
Pom dua
Mar sin leibh
Kuv mus lawm
Dè an t-ainm a th' ort?
Koj lub npe hu li cas?
Is e John an t-ainm a th' orm
Kuv lub npe hu John
Ciamar a tha thu?
Koj nyob li cas?
Deagh choinneamh
Zoo siab tau ntsib koj
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
A bheil Beurla agad?
Koj puas tham lus Askiv?(a vel BYUR-la ag-ut)
Chan eil Hindi agam gu math
Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo.(khan ail HIN-dee a-gum goo mah)
Chan eil mi a' tuigsinn
Kuv tsis to taub.(khan ail mee a' TEEK-shin)
Mas e do thoil e, bris gu h-ìosal
Thov tham maj mam.(mas eh do HOL eh, bris goo HEE-sal)
An urrainn dhut sin a ràdh a-rithist?
Koj puas hais dua?(an OOR-in ghoot shin a RAH a-REE-sht)
Càit a bheil an taigh-beag?
Chav dej nyob qhov twg?(kait a vel an TIGH-bag)
Ciamar a gheibh mi gu mheadhan na cidade?
Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas?(kee-mar a GAYV mee goo VAY-an na ki-DAD)
Tionndaidh gu clì
Tso taw mus sab laug.(TCHIN-dee goo klee)
Tionndaidh gu deas
Tso taw mus sab xis.(TCHIN-dee goo jass)
Falbh dìreach
Mus ncaj.(FAL-iv DEER-ach)
Dè an cosgais?
Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg?(day an KOS-gash)
Tiocaid aon, mas e do thoil e
Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov.(TCHOK-id eyn, mas eh do HOL eh)
A bheil e fada bhon seo?
Nws deb li cas ntawm no?(a vel eh FAH-da von shoh)
Tha mi air chall
Kuv poob.(ha mee air KAL)
Càit as urrainn dhomh SIM a cheannach?
Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg?(kait as OOR-in ghohm SIM a KYAN-ach)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Tha
Yog(ha)
Chan eil
Tsis yog(han ail)
Is dòcha
Tej zaum(is do-cha)
A tha mi ag aontachadh
Kuv pom zoo(a ha mee ag un-tach)
Chan eil mi ag aontachadh
Kuv tsis pom zoo(han ail mee ag un-tach)
Tha sin math
Qhov ntawd zoo(ha sheen mah)
Dè do bheachd?
Koj xav li cas?(day do vek)
An urrainn dhut mo chuideachadh?
Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv?(an oor-in doo mo khoo-yeh-akh)
Tha feum agam air cuideachadh
Kuv xav tau kev pab(ha fey-um a-gum air khoo-yeh-akh)
Fuirich mionaid
Thov tos ib pliag(foo-rich mee-uh-nid)
Tha mi duilich
Kuv thov txim(ha mee doo-lich)
Chan eil duilgheadas
Tsis muaj teeb meem(han ail dool-yekhas)
Meal do naidheachd
Zoo siab(meal do nigh-akh)
Latha breith sona
Zoo siab hnub yug(lah-ha breh sona)
Bidh turas sàbhailte agad
Thov mus safely(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?
Qhov twg yog chaw nres tsheb?(ka-te a vel an ste-shan tre-na)
Càite a bheil an stad bus?
Qhov twg yog chaw nres bus?(ka-te a vel an stad bus)
Cò an àrd-ùrlar a th' ann?
Qhov twg yog lub platform?(ko an ard-urlar a h' an)
Dè an uair a dh'fhàgas e?
Tej zaum nws mus thaum twg?(day an oor a yhas e)
An e seo an t-slighe cheart?
Yog qhov no txoj kev zoo?(an e sho an sleekhe khart)
Tha e faisg an seo
Nws nyob ze ntawm no.(ha e faysh an sho)
Tha e fada bhon seo
Nws nyob deb ntawm no.(ha e fada von sho)
An urrainn dhut sealltainn dhomh air a' mhapa?
Koj puas qhia kuv ntawm daim ntawv qhia?(an urrin yoot shell-tin yo am air a map-a)
Freagair an seo, mas e do thoil e
Thov nres ntawm no.(fre-gir an sho, mas e do hol e)
Dè cho fada 's a bheir e?
Nws yuav siv sijhawm ntev npaum li cas?(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?
Nqe pes tsawg?(ngeh pes tsawg)
Tha sin ro chàirdeil
Qhov ntawd pheej yig dhau(ha sheen roh khar-jail)
A bheil dad sam bith nas saoire?
Koj puas muaj tej yam pheej yig dua?(uh vel dahd sahm vee nas so-ree)
An urrainn dhomh pàigheadh le cairt?
Koj puas kam kuv them nyiaj los ntawm daim npav?(an oor-ain yohm pah-yay le khart)
Bu toigh leam bòrd airson dha
Kuv xav tau lub rooj rau ob tug.(boo toy lam bord air-sun yah)